An all chocolate gluten-free brownie trifle with layers of silky pudding, fudgy brownies and a rich chocolate sauce.
The thing about making brownies is that you usually don’t end up with very many left over afterwards, but if by chance you find yourself with an excess… these gluten-free brownie trifles are the answer.
Of course if I’m being honest I usually end up making an extra pan of brownies to make sure there are enough for both eating and trifle making because there’s really no good reason not to if I’m turning on the oven already.
Trifles are the sort of dessert you can throw together at the last minute as well, since you can prepare all the parts ahead of time and assemble when you’re ready.
What's in the trifle?
You’ll be relieved to know that as far as desserts go, this trifle is pretty easy to make. A quick cooking pudding, a batch of these brownies and a super simple chocolate sauce is all you need. It’s all the layers that make trifles both easy and impressive.
The pudding is soft and creamy, not too sweet with just enough chocolate to complement the brownies but not compete with them. You whisk it together in a matter of minutes on the stovetop then stash it away in the fridge until you need it. It has a satiny texture that’s pretty heavenly on its own but even better when layered with chunks of rich fudgy brownies.
The chocolate sauce if you can believe it is even easier, just good quality chocolate and water makes for an amazingly good chocolate sauce!
Now for the brownies, you can just make these triple chocolate brownies as is or add an extra egg to the batter for a richer resulting brownie that’s less fudgy and more truffle-like if you prefer.
Silky, fudgy and rich with layer upon layer of chocolate, this gluten-free brownie trifle is pretty much everything a chocolate lover could ask for in a dessert. Enjoy!
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Gluten-Free Brownie Trifle
An all chocolate gluten-free brownie trifle with layers of silky pudding, fudgy brownies and a rich chocolate sauce.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Pudding:
- 1 13.5 oz/400ml can of coconut milk (divided use)
- ¼ cup/48g coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons/12g tapioca starch
- 3 Tablespoons/15g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2oz/56g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
For the Chocolate Sauce:
- 4oz/112 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2oz/60 ml filtered water
- Pinch of sea salt
For the Brownie Trifles:
- ½ batch of gluten-free brownies (Add an extra egg to the batter for a richer more truffle-like brownie if desired), cut into small chunks
- 1 batch of chocolate pudding (recipe below)
- 1 batch of chocolate sauce (recipe below)
- Chocolate shavings to garnish, optional
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Pudding:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together ⅔rds of the can of coconut milk along with the sugar, vanilla and salt over low heat. Bring just to a simmer, do not boil.
- Meanwhile in a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining coconut milk, along with the tapioca starch and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Slowly add the cocoa mixture to the hot milk while whisking vigorously. Continue whisking over low heat until pudding thickens (about 2-3 minutes). Whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth. Remove from heat. Place pudding in a blender on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a covered heat proof container and place in fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
Make the Chocolate Sauce:
- Place chocolate water salt in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and whisk until the chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and let cool.
Make the Trifle:
- Fill small serving glasses with a layer of pudding, top with a layer of brownie chunks and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Repeat for a second layer and garish with chocolate curls if desired to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 320Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 5g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Megan Stevens says
Well, how do ya like that? Gorgeous and so yummy!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
Swoon!!! Oh my goodness this looks AMAZING!!! I could really go for one of these beautiful trifles today.
Dena Norton says
These look incredible! Love all those chocolatey layers!!
linda spiker says
Those trifles look heavenly! Chocolate is my main vice!
Raia Todd says
Oh my goodness. I can't wait to dive into these! They look amazing and don't sound too complicated, either. 😉
Carol Little R.H. says
Decadent!
This looks like a delicious deeply satisfying dessert!
WoW!
Amanda @ Literary Weaponry says
Amazing! Who can say no to chocolate? I usually do a mousse if I'm going to make dessert but this sounds easier and very tasty. Great recipe.
Alison says
Looks absolutely fabulous! You've got me drooling!
colm says
That's the best looking trifle ever. Love the coconut in the recipe, Can't wait to give this a go...Thanks!
Natalie says
Perfect!!! it looks absolutely incredible and so tasty. must try it soon 🙂