Pistachio Trifle
This easy pistachio trifle layers creamy pistachio pudding, angel food cake, crushed peppermint and melted chocolate in mason jars, topped with candy cane Peeps. A festive no-bake Christmas dessert that comes together in about 15 minutes.
Equipment
- 8 pint sized mason jars or other small serving dishes
Ingredients
- 6.8 oz instant pistachio pudding two 3.4 oz packages
- 4 cups milk
- 1 pre-made angel food cake about 12 to 16 oz (340 to 450 g), torn into bite-size pieces
- 8 PEEPS® Candy Cane Chicks one per trifle, dipped in chocolate if desired
- ½ cup peppermint chips crushed peppermint candy, divided
- ½ cup chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the pistachio pudding mix with the cold milk for 1 to 2 minutes, until well blended and starting to thicken. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to set.
- Divide half of the angel food cake pieces among 8 pint-size mason jars or dessert cups. Top with half of the pudding and a sprinkle of peppermint chips. Repeat with the remaining cake and pudding for a second layer, saving some peppermint chips for the top.
- Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds and stir, then continue heating in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Dip the bottom of each Peep in the melted chocolate and set them on a piece of wax paper or a clean cutting board for a few minutes to set. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the tops of the trifles.
- Sprinkle the remaining peppermint chips over the trifles.
- Top each trifle with a chocolate-dipped Peep. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate until serving (add the Peeps and final peppermint just before serving if making ahead).
Notes
Makes 8 trifles using pint-size jars, or about 16 to 24 mini trifles in 3 to 8 oz cups. You can also layer everything in one large trifle bowl (serves 10 to 12).
Make ahead: assemble the pudding and cake layers up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate, covered. Add the chocolate drizzle, remaining peppermint and Peeps just before serving. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days; this dessert does not freeze well.
Peeps contain gelatin. For a vegetarian trifle, top with a mini candy cane or whipped cream instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 275mgSugar: 63gVitamin A: 198IUCalcium: 219mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
