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:
- Preheat oven according to brownie box instructions. Combine brownie mix, vegetable oil, cold coffee, eggs, and espresso powder. Mix until just combined.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat softened cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- 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.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold whole milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- 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.
- 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.