Description
Rich layers of chocolate peanut butter banana cream trifle promise a delightful dessert experience. Sweet creamy textures and intense flavors combine to create a memorable treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 batch chocolate cake or brownies, cut into cubes
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Primary Cream Components:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
- Craft a decadent chocolate foundation by baking or preparing cake/brownies, allowing complete cooling, then meticulously cubing into bite-sized pieces.
- Whip cream cheese and peanut butter until silky smooth, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla for a luxurious cream consistency.
- Create ethereal whipped cream by blending heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla, whisking until soft peaks emerge and maintain a light texture.
- Select a transparent trifle dish or elegant individual serving glasses to showcase vibrant layers.
- Construct initial layer with chocolate cake/brownie cubes, ensuring uniform coverage across bottom of container.
- Strategically arrange sliced bananas atop chocolate base, creating a smooth, even surface.
- Generously spread peanut butter cream, completely covering banana layer with rich, creamy goodness.
- Repeat layering sequence: chocolate cubes, bananas, peanut butter cream, maintaining consistent thickness in each stratum.
- Conclude final layer with billowing whipped cream topping, creating an elegant crown for the dessert.
- Embellish with decadent garnishes – chocolate shavings, crushed peanuts, miniature peanut butter cups – adding textural complexity.
- Refrigerate approximately 1 hour, allowing flavors to meld and layers to stabilize before serving chilled.
Notes
- Select room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and optimal texture in the peanut butter cream.
- Use ripe, spotty bananas for maximum sweetness and enhanced flavor profile in the trifle layers.
- Chill the trifle dish beforehand to help layers set quickly and maintain distinct, clean-cut presentations.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute chocolate cake with gluten-free brownies or chocolate cookie crumbs to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg