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Our Chocolate Trifle is to-die-for good. We get rave reviews every time we make this famous chocolate mousse trifle recipe.

Chocolate trifle is an absolute go to dessert for me. Why? Well, chocolate trifle is delicious, it's super easy to whip together, and it looks so impressive.

Chocolate Trifle

Whether you call it a chocolate triffle, a brownie trifle, a chocolate mousse trifle, this baby will knock your socks off. I mean...how do you go wrong with chocolate on chocolate on chocolate on whipped cream? I'm tellin' ya, this one is a major crowd pleaser.

A bird's eye view of a chocolate mousse trifle on a white countertop.

If you want to make your brownies from scratch, these homemade brownies are the BEST ever, and they are super easy to throw together. A boxed mix will do fine though, if you're short on time.

Also, here is a yummy variation on this trifle, but it has strawberries and bananas involved... so good. Or you can find all our yummy dessert recipes here.

Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Before we get to the recipe, let me quickly answer some frequently asked questions about this dish.

What is a trifle?

A trifle is originally a French dessert coming from the French word for truffle. A true trifle is made with egg custard over cake and topped with whipped cream. This is basically a delicious, Americanized version of the real thing.

Can you make a trifle ahead of time?

Yes, absolutely. That is one of the very best things about this dessert. You could even make it a day in advance and just keep it in the fridge until it's ready to serve.

What is the difference between a trifle and a parfait?

A trifle and a parfait are very similar in concept. They are both basically layers of pudding or yogurt, chocolate, fruit with cake, cookie or brownie pieces.

Top Left - Bake your brownies, whip your cream, and make your chocolate mousse.

Top Right - Once all your ingredient layers are ready grab your trifle dish and begin to layer.

Bottom Left - Start with brownies, then chocolate mousse, then symphony bar pieces, then whipped cream.

Bottom Right - Repeat all layers, and then garnish the top with leftover brownies and symphony pieces if desired. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

Side view of a brownie, symphony bar trifle with whipped cream and chocolate mousse.

I could not resist taking that spoon and digging it straight into this trifle with brownies.

Chocolate Trifle Recipe

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Chocolate Trifle

If you love chocolate trifle this chocolate brownie trifle is so good, and easy to prepare. I get rave reviews every time.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time: 40

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 68kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

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Equipment

Trifle Dish

Ingredients

1 Batch Brownies
2 King Sized Symphony Bars
2 3.1 oz Packages Jello Instant Chocolate Mousse
1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream Whipped

Instructions

Prepare brownies let brownies cool, then cut into small cubes.
Prepare mousse according to package directions and whip your cream. Crumble symphony bars into small pieces.
Take a large trifle dish and layer accordingly: ½ your brownie cubes, ½ chocolate mousse, ½ symphony bars, ½ whipped cream, repeat.
Garnish with extra brownie or symphony bar crumbs. You can refrigerate for several hours before serving.