So the other day I made brownies in my mini muffin pan and I overfilled the muffin cups. Have you ever done this? The majority of the brownies were ok but a several were overflowing. What’s a girl to do? Then I remembered a suggestion from a friend from many years ago, make a trifle. Easy enough right? I had the brownies, I had strawberries and a really easy recipe for chocolate pudding in a mug. Oh and of course some fancy sherbet dishes that would be perfect for mini trifles. I could totally make Mini Chocolate Covered Berry Trifles and win some awesome wife points at the same time. So I did and it was awesome.

Mini Chocolate Covered Berry Trifles for 2

Making a trifle is easy but when done right it can be quite the elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion.  For my mini trifles I started with the pudding. I made the chocolate microwave pudding and stirred in one tablespoon of berry jam (use your favorite strawberry, raspberry, etc.) after it was done cooking. I then set it in the fridge to cool. The freezer will also work if you are in a hurry but don’t forget it is in there! Once your pudding is made and cooled it is time to construct your trifle. I start with the brownies. For each trifle I used 2 mini brownies. If you do not have mini brownies, 2 two inch square brownies should work. Take one of the brownies and break it up and place in your serving dish. I have some pretty sherbet dishes I used. On top of your brownie I then layered 2 chopped strawberries. If your strawberries are small you may want to use 3. Raspberries would work well in this trifle also. Cherries would too! When you are done with the strawberry layer add half of the chocolate pudding mixture, about 1/4 cup.Then you add more brownies, then strawberries and finally your chocolate pudding mixture. My trifles were only 2 layers. I then covered and refrigerated my trifles until I was ready to surprise my husband. They were refrigerated 2-4 hours which allowed the flavors to meld. Before serving I topped the trifles with a sliced strawberry and some leftover berry buttercream but whipped cream would work in a pinch, along with a drizzle of melted chocolate.  The end result was a very happy husband. So happy that he ate his trifle and ate mine too! Well he was nice and let me taste it before he took it and gobbled it up and then asked if there was more.

I think I will be making mini chocolate covered berry trifles again. How about you? Are you a trifle fan? What are some of your favorite desserts?

Mini Chocolate Covered Berry Trifles for 2

 

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Chocolate Pudding in a Mug
 
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A quick and easy chocolate pudding made in a mug.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ (1 ounce) square semisweet baking chocolate (Chocolate chips will work)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Place milk and chocolate in a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug or a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
  2. Microwave on High until hot but not boiling, 60 to 90 seconds. Stir to melt chocolate.
  3. Stir cornstarch, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl; blend into the milk mixture.
  4. Microwave on High for 30 seconds, stir, and continue to heat until mixture thickens and just begins to boil, about 15 seconds more.