Trick or Treat Brownie Trifles

If Halloween is all about the treats, Trick or Treat Brownie Trifles deliver. Fudgy brownies, creamy pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and a mix of candy and cookies.

No tricks here, just sweet layers that are easy to make ahead and disappear fast at parties, potlucks, or a scary movie night. Guests can pile on candy and cookies however they like for a personalized Halloween treat.

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What You'll Need

• Brownie mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as directed)

• Instant vanilla or pumpkin spice pudding

• Cold milk

• 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed

• Halloween candy, cookies and sprinkles for decorating.

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How to Make Trick or Treat Brownie Trifles

1. Bake the brownies
Bake brownies according to package instructions in a 13x9 pan and let them cool completely. Cut into bite-size cubes.

2. Prepare the pudding layer
In a bowl, whisk together pudding and cold milk until thickened. Stir in peanut butter until smooth, then gently fold in whipped topping.

3. Layer the trifle
In 9 ounce cups or glasses, layer the ingredients in this order:

• Brownies

• Pudding

• Whipped topping

• Repeat layers. 

4. Chill
Refrigerate the trifles for at least 2 hours to let the layers set.

5. Top with Halloween candy
Decorate the top with candy, sprinkles, or cookies just before serving or set them out and let the guests choose their own treats.

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Tips & Tricks

• Use a plastic knife to cut the brownies: It makes clean slices with fewer crumbs and keeps the layers looking neat.
• Add color: Tint the whipped topping or pudding with orange, green or purple food coloring to make it pop.
• Make ahead: Assemble the trifles up to 24 hours in advance and keep them covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Make it a showstopper: Layer the ingredients in a large clear glass bowl to create an unforgettable centerpiece for your Halloween table.

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Made this trifle for your little goblins? Leave a comment below and let us know how it turned out. We love hearing from you. For more Halloween treats, check out our Cookies and Scream Cupcakes and No Bake Eyeball Cookies.

Trick or Treat Brownie Trifles

Yield: 8-10

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 16.3 oz fudge brownie mix, plus the ingredients to make brownies as listed on package
• 2 cups cold milk
• 3.4oz package instant pudding mix (I used pumpkin spice).
• 8 oz container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Halloween candy, cookies, sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

1. Prepare brownie batter and bake according to package directions. Cool; cut into bite sized pieces.
2. In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until thickened.
3. Layer the brownie pieces, pudding, and whipped topping in 9 ounce disposable plastic cups or glasses. Repeat layers twice. Chill for at least 2 hours.
4. Decorate with candies and cookie just before serving or let the guests choose their own treats. 

Halloween brownie trifle dessert

Dessert, Halloween

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Welcome to 2025’s Halloween Treats Week event!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun recipes that we're sharing this week!

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