Turtle Brownie Trifles
Turtle brownie trifles are a rich, layered dessert made with fudgy brownies, creamy filling, caramel, chocolate, and crunchy pecans in every bite. They’re an easy make ahead treat that looks impressive enough for parties and holidays without requiring complicated baking skills.
If you need a dessert that feels a little extra but doesn’t actually take a ton of effort, these turtle brownie trifles are it.
We’re talking layers of fudgy brownies, caramel sauce, chopped pecans, and homemade whipped cream.
It all is served in mason jars for the prettiest presentation.
What a way to turn box brownies into a dessert worthy of the specialist of special occasions.
And you can make them ahead of time and keep them chilled until you’re ready to serve.
Get the work done ahead so you can relax and enjoy your evening stress free.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Brownie mix– An 18 ounce box of your favorite brownie mix along with the ingredients listed on the package to make them.
- Caramel sauce– Your favorite kind. You can find it in the grocery store either near the ice cream or in the baking aisle.
- Pecans– Chopped. While you could substitute other nuts, these are the kind that will give you the most authentic turtle candy vibe.
- Heavy cream– Do not substitute this with a lighter dairy. It won’t work.
- Sugar– Powdered
How to Make
These turtle brownie trifles are so easy to make!
Just bake the brownies according to package instructions and let them cool completely.
Once they are cool, cut the brownies into small squares.
Set the brownie squares aside.
Whisk the heavy cream with powdered sugar with a hand mixer or the bowl of your stand mixer in a chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
Set the whipped cream aside.
Press the brownie cubes into the bottom of the jars.
Sprinkle the pecans on top of the brownie cubes and drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of caramel sauce.
Top this layer with a dollop of the the whipped cream.
Then, repeat the layers.
Do this with each jar.
Once the jars are filled, refrigerate the trifles until you are ready to serve.
Garnish with additional pecans, caramel, and/or mini chocolate chips if desired.
Enjoy!
Storing
Store these covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Keep in mind the whipped cream may fall the longer they chill.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t underbake the brownies. This isn’t a situation you want to have underdone or overly fudgy brownies.
- Make sure the brownies are completely cool when you cut them. If they are warm when you layer them with the whipped cream, the whipped cream will melt.
- While homemade whipped cream is absolutely the best, you could use store bought whipped topping. If you do that, I would go for Cool Whip or another stabilized whipped cream over the whipped cream in a can.
Other Easy Dessert Recipes
Turtle brownie trifles are a deliciously easy dessert recipe perfect for any occasion.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other easy dessert recipes?
Try these:
- Pecan Pie Bars
- Walking Strawberry Shortcake
- Almond Butter Cookies
- Walking Banana Pudding Dessert
- Key Lime Dip
- Cherry Hand Pies
- Strawberry Pretzel Fluff Salad
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Turtle Brownie Trifles
Ingredients
- 1 18 ounce box brownie mix with ingredients to make brownies
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Bake brownies according to package instructions. Cool completely. Cut into small squares.1 18 ounce box brownie mix with ingredients to make brownies
- In a cold mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.1 ½ cups heavy cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Press cubes of brownie into the bottom of the jars. On top of the brownies, sprinkle the pecans and drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of caramel sauce. Add a spoonful of the the whipped cream. Then, repeat the layers.1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup caramel sauce
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with additional pecans, caramel, and/or mini chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
- Don't underbake the brownies. This isn't a situation you want to have underdone or overly fudgy brownies.
- Make sure the brownies are completely cool when you cut them. If they are warm when you layer them with the whipped cream, the whipped cream will melt.
- While homemade whipped cream is absolutely the best, you could use store bought whipped topping. If you do that, I would go for Cool Whip or another stabilized whipped cream over the whipped cream in a can.
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