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Raspberry & Brownie Mini Trifles

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 08/18/2014Updated: 06/15/2021

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You'll love the sophisticated simplicity of this tasty mini trifle -- the rich chocolate brownies are balanced perfectly by fresh, ripe raspberries and lightly sweetened freshly whipped cream. Find the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

You’ll love the sophisticated simplicity of these tasty mini trifles — the rich chocolate brownies are balanced perfectly by fresh, ripe raspberries and lightly sweetened freshly whipped cream.

Raspberry Brownie Mini Trifles - Find the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

C’mon now. Brownies, raspberries, freshly whipped cream. Heavenly. This is dessert perfection in my mind.

Begin with freshly baked (but cooled) brownies. I would love to say that mine are homemade but they aren’t.

They are Ghirardelli. Okay, you know what? I’m not ashamed, they are SUCH good boxed brownies. I sometimes make them for guests and everyone raves about them and asks me for the recipe.

I say, “Sorry, super top-secret.”

Brownie and Raspberry Mini Trifles on RachelCooks.com

No, not really. What I really say is, “Oh my gosh, aren’t they amazing? They’re Ghirardelli!!!”

Because most times I can’t lie even if I try. Plus I like to share the love. Anyways, this post isn’t sponsored by Ghirardelli so I’ll move on.

The ultra rich, chocolatey brownies are balanced perfectly by the other ingredients in these mini trifles.

Fresh raspberries are the perfect companion to deep dark chocolate. And to moisten things up a bit, I smashed a bunch of raspberries for a super simple sauce.

And then the crowning jewel of these mini trifles: freshly whipped cream. Leave the Cool Whip in the fridge — we need the real stuff in this situation.

For perfect whipped cream, make sure you have a super cold bowl and super cold beaters. Beat the heavy cream until it is light and fluffy — and add just a bit of sugar. I like mine just barely sweetened because the rich brownies provide most of the sweetness. If you prefer things on the sweeter side, feel free to add a touch more sugar to the whipped cream until it tastes just the way you want it.

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And might I add — aren’t these pretty little desserts?

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You'll love the sophisticated simplicity of this tasty mini trifle -- the rich chocolate brownies are balanced perfectly by fresh, ripe raspberries and lightly sweetened freshly whipped cream. Find the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
6 servings
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You’ll love the sophisticated simplicity of these tasty mini trifles — the rich chocolate brownies are balanced perfectly by raspberries and whipped cream.

Ingredients

  • one 8×8 inch pan of brownies, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups fresh raspberries, divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Place 1 cup of the fresh raspberries in a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl. Using a spoon, press the berries through the strainer so that the seeds remain in the mesh strainer. Discard seeds and set aside the pulp/juice.
  • In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the cream and sugar together on medium to high speed until soft peaks form — about 6 minutes.
  • In a large trifle dish or individual dessert dishes, layer pieces of the brownie, then add whipped cream, and then raspberries. Repeat until all the brownies, whipped cream and raspberries are used up. Then drizzle with reserved raspberry sauce and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1of 6, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 47mg, Sodium: 20mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Yum!

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  2. Jessica @ Sweet Menu says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Looks like heaven to me too! Yummy!

    Reply
  3. denise says

    August 18, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/food-products/brownie-mix-taste-test-ghirardelli-double-chocolate#slide-6

    I remember them featured on Oprah years ago, too!

    Reply
  4. denise says

    August 18, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    yummy!

    ps. those brownies have won at least one taste-test contest. wish I could remember if it was good housekeeping or consumer reports. I’m sure it could be googled.

    Reply
  5. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Yum! Anything with brownies is a winner in my book! And I agree, you’ve gotta go for the real fresh whipped cream!

    Reply
  6. Lauren says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Heck yeah count me in! These sound amazeballs. PS where did you get the serving dishes? They are really great and I’ve been searching for some :)

    Reply
  7. Russell from Chasing Delicious says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:09 am

    I love the idea of scaling down trifles! I am bringing to wonder why I never thought of that. And what a killer recipe!

    Reply
  8. Sues says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Oh my gosh, this looks seriously heavenly. Such a fun dish to serve at a dinner party!

    Reply
  9. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Brownies, berries, and whipped cream? This is everything I need in life in one adorable jar!

    Reply
  10. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:54 am

    Such a yummy flavour combo! This looks great!

    Reply
  11. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:47 am

    Um yes, thee are GORG! Mini desserts are my favorite…because I can eat more of them! ;) Raspberry and chocolate is such a great combo…perfect that tonight just so happens to be date night! Pinned!

    Reply

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