It’s officially the holiday season! I love everything about the holidays; decorating the house, baking with my girls, shopping for gifts, going to see tree lightings, and especially driving around looking at homes decorated with beautiful Christmas lights! These are just some of my favorite traditions.
There is one tradition that is my absolute favorite. During the craziness of all the hustle and bustle Handsome and I take a night just for us. No kids. No TV. Just the two of us, candlelight, good food, and great conversation. We have had this tradition since our first year of marriage. Handsome usually BBQ’s (the benefits of living in Southern California) and I’m in charge of making one of our favorite desserts, individual pudding and brownie trifles.
I have to admit we’re kind of JELL-O pudding fanatics. When we combine pudding with brownies and raspberries it becomes a fantastic dessert and one that we have often! It is also the perfect dessert to make when company is over for the holidays, I like to set out several flavors of pudding and different add-ins and let each guest make their own pudding trifle. It’s fun to see what combination everyone comes up with.
I use mason jars for the individual serving, but you can use any clear glass. The layers are so pretty it definitely is a show stopper dessert!
- 1 large (6oz) package of JELL-O vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 13 x 9 pan of brownies (prepare your favorite recipe or a box mix)
- 1½ cups raspberries
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Prepare JELL-O pudding according to package directions. I decided to use Cook & Serve JELL-O for mine, but you can use Instant JELL-O pudding for this, too! If using Cook & Serve let it cool in a bowl with plastic wrap over the top of the pudding so it does not form a skin. When completely cool spoon pudding into a zip top bag. Place in fridge.
- Once brownies are cool cut into ½ inch square pieces.
- *To Assemble Trifle
- In a mason type jar
- Place a layer of bownies at the bottom of the jar.
- Then add a layer of raspberries.
- Top raspberries with a layer of JELL-O vanilla pudding sprinkled with mini chocolate chips.
- Repeat layers and top off with pudding, raspberries, and chocolate chips.
Until Next Time…
XOXO
Laura
Those layered pudding desserts are so pretty! We often have MYOP (make your own pizza) when our daughter’s friends visit. I am definitely adding your MYOP&B idea to our repertoire. Thanks
Its All About The Yummy
I love MYOP night! The individual JELL-O pudding desserts will be the perfect addition!
Angela Tolsma
I haven’t used jello in ages. My husband makes a great homemade pudding, so we usually just do that. But combine brownies with pudding sounds wonderful!
Sheena
I must admit while I am a complete sweet tooth, jello hasn’t been my favorite for a long time. But your pictures layered with the trifles to give some texture sounds like a brilliant idea. With Christmas in a few weeks, sounds like I may have found a new dessert to add to the menu.
Liz
This is awesome! My husband loves pudding and he loves brownies so this is perfect for him. Saving for future use!
Kapila
OMG!! This makes me crave for pudding. Surely trying this recipe. I am sure my sweet lover daughter would love it too.
Shell
Oh my goodness these look so delicious!!!! I will have to make some for my kids!
Caitlin
Oh wow that looks decadent! Any dessert that sits on top of brownies is an A+ in my book!
Priyadarshini Rajendran
What a yummy pudding. I love this simple recipe. AS I do not take raspberries, can you please suggest an alternate?
Its All About The Yummy
Blueberries, peaches, mango, these are just a few of my favorites, but any of your favorite fruit will work.
Deb Savage
This dessert looks like it would be a hit in our house. I am going to have to try this!
Carly
these look delicious! thank you for sharing this recipe!
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Mindy
These brownie trifles are cute and perfect for company! Anything with brownies is good in my book.
Tracy Moronatty
Awesome recipe. Thanks for sharing. This seems like a great holiday activity with the kids.
becca
I need to make this! It is such a simple recipe, but looks so fancy!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
These look so yummy and easy! I’ll have to make some. My kids will be huge fans!
Valerie Hansen
This parfait is so yummy looking and beautifully prepared!
Valerie
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Thank you, Valerie!
Leah
These look so good! So easy and great dessert, thanks for the idea!
Lauren
Wow this looks SO good!
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Krysti
This recipe looks AMAAAZING!! I’ve been wanting a good trifle recipe and I love this twist! Definitely saving.
Joan Cajic
This looks so good and I love the jars makes everything looks even more delicious.
Kristina
Almost looks too good to eat! Fun idea for all ages 🙂
Cyn Gagen
It sounds so yummy and it looks so pretty. This would be fun to serve at a party!
Ciera Chang
Yum this looks delicious! I definitely want to try this recipe!
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Francesca
Ok this looks amazing!! Definitely trying this recipe!
Sylvester Vanessa
This looks mouth-watering…
Its All About The Yummy
It really is! I made it for a few friends and they asked for seconds!
Michelle
This looks so yummo! Have you made this in advance, and if so, how did it hold up? If I made the morning before, would the brownies be soggy?
Thanks for any suggestions!