Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

Ingredients

– **Brownies:**
– 1 box brownie mix (or homemade brownie recipe)
– Ingredients required by the brownie mix (usually eggs, oil, and water)

– **Peanut Butter Filling:**
– 1 cup creamy peanut butter
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 cup heavy whipping cream

– **Whipped Cream:**
– 2 cups heavy whipping cream
– 1/4 cup powdered sugar
– 1 tsp vanilla extract

– **Other:**
– 20-25 mini peanut butter cups, chopped (reserve some for topping)

Instructions

1. **Prepare the Brownies:**
– Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box or your homemade recipe. Bake the brownies and let them cool completely. Once cooled, cut the brownies into small cubes.

2. **Make the Peanut Butter Filling:**
– In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
– Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat until well combined.
– In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
– Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until well combined.

3. **Prepare the Whipped Cream:**
– In a medium bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

4. **Assemble the Trifle:**
– In a large trifle dish, start by layering a third of the brownie cubes at the bottom.
– Add a layer of the peanut butter filling over the brownies.
– Sprinkle a layer of chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter filling.
– Add a layer of whipped cream over the peanut butter cups.
– Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the trifle dish, finishing with a layer of whipped cream.
– Top with the reserved chopped peanut butter cups.

5. **Chill and Serve:**
– Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Enjoy your delicious Peanut Butter Cup Trifle!