Description
Layers of rich chocolate peanut butter banana cream trifle delight taste buds with classic comfort. Smooth chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and ripe bananas create a dessert you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3.4 oz) chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups vanilla wafers or graham crackers, crushed
Instructions
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk according to package directions until thickened and smooth, approximately 5 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer, blend peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until velvety and uniform in consistency.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently incorporate into the peanut butter mixture, creating a light and airy cream layer.
- Cut bananas into thin, uniform diagonal slices to ensure even distribution throughout the dessert.
- Construct the first tier in the trifle bowl by spreading a generous layer of chocolate pudding as the foundation.
- Add a complementary layer of peanut butter cream, carefully spreading to cover the pudding completely.
- Arrange banana slices in a circular pattern across the cream layer to maximize fruit coverage.
- Scatter vanilla wafers strategically to provide a delightful crunch between creamy layers.
- Repeat layering process, alternating pudding, cream, bananas, and wafers until bowl is nearly full.
- Crown the trifle with a billowy layer of whipped topping and sprinkle chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.
- Chill in refrigerator for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and dessert to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Swap instant pudding for homemade pudding to control sugar and artificial ingredients, creating a more natural dessert experience.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese for a protein-packed, tangier peanut butter layer with reduced fat content.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing slices in a quick lemon juice bath, which preserves color and adds subtle brightness to the trifle.
- Consider gluten-free alternatives like almond flour cookies or gluten-free vanilla wafers to make the dessert accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg