Ingredients:

  • 1 box (18 oz) premium fudgy brownie mix
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.25 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 12 oz whipped topping, thawed and divided
  • 7.8 oz instant chocolate pudding mix (two 3.9 oz packages)
  • 3 cups whole milk, cold
  • 10 oz mini peanut butter cups, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven according to brownie box instructions. Combine brownie mix, vegetable oil, cold coffee, eggs, and espresso powder. Mix until just combined.
  2. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into 1-inch squares.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat softened cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Gently fold in 8 oz of the whipped topping into the peanut butter mixture using a rubber spatula until a mousse-like consistency is achieved.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold whole milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
  6. In a glass trifle bowl, layer half of the brownie cubes, followed by half of the peanut butter mousse, half of the chocolate pudding, and a layer of chopped peanut butter cups.
  7. Repeat the layers once more. Top with the remaining 4 oz of whipped topping and extra peanut butter cups for garnish. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.