Oreo Brownie Trifle

Meggan Hill

4.95 from 120 votes

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Oreo Brownie Trifle is the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers! Layers of brownies, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and crushed Oreo cookies star in the chocolate dessert recipe that’s easy enough for any day but elegant enough for a holiday dessert.

Oreo brownie trifle assembled in a trifle dish.


 

Meggan’s notes

This Oreo trifle recipe is a real crowd pleaser – people will be OBSESSED. It’s so easy to make and tastes so darn good. Chewy brownies, chocolate pudding, creamy whipped topping, crunchy Oreos… it just can’t be beat.

For an even more adorable presentation, fill small clear cups or mini trifle dishes with individual portions of everything. It’s deal for bridal showers, birthday parties, and school bake sales. Every single cup will be gone!

Table of Contents

  1. Meggan’s notes
  2. Recipe ingredients
  3. Ingredient notes
  4. Step-by-step instructions
  5. Recipe tips and variations
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. Oreo Brownie Trifle Recipe

Recipe ingredients

Labeled ingredients for Oreo Brownie Trifle.

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Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Ingredient notes

  • Brownies: Of course, you can make homemade brownies from scratch to cube and layer them into this dish, but I love to save time with the semi-homemade route. No one will notice you started with boxed brownie mix, promise!
  • Sweetened condensed milk: Combining this with the boxed chocolate pudding mix makes its consistency remarkably silky and rich.
  • Whipped topping: Cool Whip is a Midwestern staple, although any brand will do. Or, substitute an equal amount of whipped cream.
  • Oreo cookies: When making the crushed Oreos, tread lightly with a food processor or blender (unless you want Oreo dust). I usually add the cookies to a plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin to crush them without obliterating them.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9-inch by 9-inch pan. In a large bowl, add brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water and mix with an electric mixer or stir by hand. Pour into greased pan.
A pan of unbaked brownies.
  1. Bake until done, about 40 minutes. Cool and cut into 1-inch squares.
Baked brownies cut into small cubes.
  1. In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix, vanilla, water, and sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping. Fold until no streaks remain. 
A chocolate pudding layer for building an Oreo brownie trifle.
  1. In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, spoon in half of the pudding mixture, and then add 4 ounces of remaining whipped topping. Repeat layers. Garnish with crumbled Oreo cookies. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Oreo brownie trifle assembled in a trifle dish.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This chocolate dessert makes 12 servings, 1 cup each.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make ahead: The trifle can be assembled one day ahead.
  • Mix and match: Love the concept of a trifle but want to mix things up? Trade the brownies for Blondies or try vanilla pudding in place of the chocolate pudding. I’ve secretly always wanted to add peanut butter to this dessert, too. Use mint Oreos for a minty-fresh version. For a heartier topping, make a cream cheese mixture with whipped topping and softened cream cheese. It’s a little bit like cheesecake!
  • Make them mini: Individual servings of Oreo brownie trifle are ideal for parties and showers, bake sales, or food gifts. The number of servings depends on the size of the vessel you choose. We used a 5-ounce square dessert cup (Culinary Hill may earn a small commission if you purchase through this link).
Miniature Oreo brownie trifles in small clear plastic cups.
Mini Oreo Trifle with brownies and homemade whipped cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should a trifle be made the night before?

For this Oreo version, you can assemble it the night before. The cookies themselves may soften, but everything else holds up pretty well.

Does trifle have to have jelly?

As far as I’m concerned, any dessert made in a Trifle Dish is a Trifle, jelly or not.

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Oreo brownie trifle assembled in a trifle dish.

Oreo Brownie Trifle

By Meggan Hill
Layers of brownies, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and crushed Oreo cookies star in this Oreo Brownie Trifle that's easy enough for any day but elegant enough for a holiday dessert.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings (1 cup each)
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 147
4.95 from 120 votes
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Ingredients 

For the brownie mix (see note 1):

  • 1 (20-ounce) package brownie mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water

For the pudding mix:

For the trifle:

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9-inch by 9-inch pan. In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water. Pour into greased pan and bake until done, about 40 minutes. Cool. Cut into 1-inch squares.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix, vanilla, water, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping. Fold until no streaks remain. 
  • In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and 4 ounces of remaining whipped topping. Repeat layers. Garnish with crumbled Oreo cookies. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

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Notes

  1. Brownies: Of course you can make homemade Brownies from scratch to cube and layer into this dish, but I love to save time with the semi-homemade route. No one will notice you started with boxed brownie mix, promise!
  2. Sweetened condensed milk: Combining this with the boxed chocolate pudding mix makes its consistency remarkably silky and rich.
  3. Whipped topping: Cool Whip is a Midwestern staple, although any brand will do. Or, substitute an equal amount of whipped cream.
  4. Oreo cookies: When making the crushed Oreos, tread lightly with a food processor or blender (unless you want Oreo dust). I usually add the cookies to a plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin to crush them without obliterating them.
  5. Yield: This chocolate dessert makes 12 servings, 1 cup each.
  6. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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  2. How would you add the cream cheese to the whipped cream? That sounds delicious! Do you have a recipe for that by chance? It would be so, so helpful! Thank you!!!

    Reply

    1. Hi Aubrey, I beat some softened cream cheese and fold in the remaining whipped topping. I don’t have an exact measurement on hand, but I’ll add it to my list to obtain a measurement. Sorry about that! – Meggan

    1. Hi Barry, most trifle dishes are about 15 cups in volume, about 120 ounces. Hope this helps! – Meggan

  5. Was wondering if we add the pudding mix in dry or if we make it as directed on the box and then add the condensed milk, vanilla, and cool whip?

    Reply

    1. Hi Meagan, thanks for your question! The pudding mix is added in dry in step 3. Sorry for the confusion! – Meggan

  7. The recipe was delicious, but I had to use a few alternatives as it’s not easy to access some of the ingredients in Australia.
    I used thickened cream instead of cool whip, and I whipped this up. That worked really well. I had to make my own instant chocolate powder. I put the powder and condensed milk on the stove to heat and thicken sauce, and added a little real dark chocolate to it as well.
    I will make it again, but I will use homemade chcolate mousse rather than the pudding. The sauce made the trifle too rich for us. I think the mousse would really add to the flavour.

    Reply

    1. Thanks for sharing, Rebecca! I’m glad you were able to make the substitutions! – Meggan

  8. I made this for our son’s rehearsal dinner and it was a huge hit! I will definitely make this again and have passed on the recipe to several people already.
    Definitely a win for all chocolate lover’s.

    Reply

    1. Thank you so much, Carol! I love to hear that you’ve shared it with your loved ones 🙂 – Meggan

    1. Hi Emily, yes, I make this using a 20 ounce package of regular brownie mix. If it’s not, I would follow what the box itself says, what’s important is that you have brownies in the end to build your trifle with. – Meggan

    1. Hi Dina, for the best outcome, I recommend up to a day before. You could make it two days before, but it may not hold and taste the same. Sorry about that! – Meggan

  11. My pudding mixture came out pretty liquid-y. Will it become any thicker over night? I haven’t added it to the trifle yet. It’s currently in a separate Tupperware container

    Reply

    1. Hi Courtney, have you folded in the 8 ounces of whipped topping to the pudding mixture? That should help thicken it up. If not, is it possible you used regular (cook and serve) pudding? I’m sorry it is watery! – Meggan

  12. I did everything it said but the pudding, condensed milk, and whipped cream mixture was heavy and thick and clumpy and I kept adding liquid and it wouldn’t thin out, what do I do?!

    Reply

    1. Hi Mary, I’m so sorry your trifle mix was clumpy! Was your whipped cream frozen or very very cold? Or possibly the condensed milk and pudding wasn’t smooth and combined before the whipped cream was added. – Meggan

  13. Would this work with “real” whipped heavy cream or would it fall apart you think? It looks awesome but something about cool woo I don’t like

    Reply

    1. Hi Shannon, it will work just fine with real whipped cream. It will probably taste better, actually. I completely understand your aversion to cool whip. In my experience, there has never been a situation that whipped cream couldn’t handle better than cool whip. I would just refrigerate after a while, I think, because cool whip has all the chemical stabilizers that keep it from dying at room temperature. But it’s not like whipped cream is going to melt immediately or anything, either. Thank you! -Meggan

    1. Hi Jane! Yes. The brownies may soften slightly (NOT get soggy). I actually prefer it that way because it feels like more of a cohesive dessert. If this concerns you in the slightest, though, you can make the components the day before and store them separately (make the brownies and keep on the counter, make the pudding layer and keep it in the fridge). And just assemble it in the morning or whenever you need it (at least 2 hours in advance). I hope this is helpful! Thanks Jane!

    2. I don’t feel like the brownies belonged to be honest. And even before I made it..I was iffy on it.

      My husband said Angel food cake would have worked better and I agree.

      A mistake on my part was getting “oreo” pudding mix(it was legit just vanilla with a few oreo chunks. I added more).
      My husband pushed for it because he is apparently a chocolate hater…lol..
      He did admit it needed chocolate pudding. It was just too sweet.

      I also followed the directions on the pudding box not realizing I was suppose to use sweetened condensed milk..and the box said milk(we will see if it sets..we ate a bit before it had fully chilled). I am glad I didn’t though. I feel it would have just made it way too sweet.

      I should have used a smaller bowl to make it in also. It was a smidge to big. I did buy extra whipped topping. And ended up using it all.

      I also added extra Oreos..to each layer.

      If I make it again I’ll definitely do chocolate pudding(probably use sweetened condensed milk too). I’ll use angel food cake instead.

      I love the brownie though but think it would be better in a trifle without Oreos. My husband did suggest something with caramel and removing the Oreos and that sounds delicious too.

      I haven’t made anything in a while so it was fun. I let my 14 month old help stir the brownie bater. He loved it.
      I think I’ll have fun fiddling with various trifle recipes for the next few months..and having a new helper will be fun.

  16. I had this at s church potluck.. it was not only beautiful, but delectable.  Making it for Thankdgiving to wow my grands❤️5 stars

    Reply

    1. Hi Carolyn, I feel pretty confident that your grandkids are going to love it! Thank you so much for giving it a try. 😀