Best Ever Brownie Trifle {brownies, chocolate mousse, Heath Bars and Cool Whip}

Best Ever Brownie Trifle {brownies, chocolate mousse, Heath Bars and Cool Whip}

Is your mouth watering yet? Mine is!

When we had my in-laws over to celebrate Christmas {yeah, I realize that was awhile ago}, I included this on our menu of desserts.

This is one of the no-fail, always a winner, delicious, died and gone to heaven, desserts in my arsenal, and I whipped it up to serve them. We just call it “Brownie Trifle” in these here parts, but I couldn’t call it “Brownie Trifle” on the blog because that’s way too boring. So we’re going with “Best Ever Brownie Trifle.” Best Ever Brownie Trifle {brownies, chocolate mousse, Heath Bars and Cool Whip}

I have no idea where this recipe came from originally. I mean, my aunt gave it to my mom, and mom gave it to me, but before that? Your guess is as good as mine! But it’s oh-so-good!

Enough with the jibber jabber!

Here’s what you need to make it {plus the ingredients to make the mousse and the brownies}. And, you actually need more than one Heath Bar. It’s just that I had already made the trifle when I took this picture, and I was kind enough to dig this lone wrapper out of the trash for you. So just pretend there are more there. Best Ever Brownie Trifle {brownies, chocolate mousse, Heath Bars and Cool Whip}

Best Ever Brownie Trifle {brownies, chocolate mousse, Heath Bars and Cool Whip}

Best Ever Brownie Trifle

{1) 19.5 oz box of brownie mix {and all ingredients to make the brownies according to the box instructions}
{1} 3.5 oz box instant chocolate mousse mix* ** *** {and amount of milk necessary to make the mousse according to the box instructions}
{8} Heath Bars, crushed
12 oz Cool Whip

Bake the brownies according to the package directions. Cool and divide.
Crumble half of the brownies into the bottom of a trifle bowl.
Mix mousse – do not chill.
Layer half of the mousse over the brownies.
Layer on half of the crushed Heath Bars.
Next up, top with half of the Cool Whip.
Repeat layers.
Chill at least 8 hours.

Dive in and enjoy!! {That’s the important part!}

* I actually used two boxes 3.5oz mousse mix this time around. Just for the record and all.
** If you can only find the small boxes of mousse mix, you can use two boxes. I had to do that for a long time.
*** If you can’t find chocolate mousse mix, use chocolate instant pudding mix. Mix pudding mix with 1 1/2 cups milk and some Cool Whip until it’s moussey. You’ll have to judge the Cool Whip for yourself. If you use this method, this Cool Whip will be an addition to what you use to layer the trifle.

Mmmmm, mmm, mmm… Delicious!