This Nutella Brownie Trifle is a chocolate lover's dream! It's a show-stopping dessert that can be easily made in individual trifle bowls, or one large bowl to serve a crowd. The recipe starts with layers of chocolate brownie pieces, Nutella whipped cream and roasted hazelnuts.
You can't go wrong with this rich and creamy dessert. It's perfect for family gatherings and special occasions. This chocolate brownie trifle is sure to be a hit!

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❤️ Why this recipe works
- This chocolate brownie trifle is an easy dessert to make for parties.
- With this easy brownie trifle, you make individual trifles for your friends and family and it is always a hit.
- Brownie Trifle is creamy and rich, and full of sweet dessert flavor.
Ingredients
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Nutella Whipped Cream
- heavy cream
- Nutella
Other Ingredients
- crumbled brownies (homemade, store bought, or from a box mix)
- Nutella or homemade nutella recipe
- roasted hazelnuts, chopped
- whipped cream
Equipment
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
How to make Nutella Whipped Cream
- Add the heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add the Nutella and whisk just until combined. Set aside.
Assemble the Brownie Trifles
- Place the Nutella in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the Nutella is warm and pourable.
- Place ½ cup of crumbled brownie in the bottom of each dish.
- Next, layer over ¼ cup of Nutella whipped cream, followed by a drizzle of melted Nutella, and 1 tablespoon of chopped hazelnuts.
- Repeat each of the layers again.
- Top with ¼ cup whipped cream.
- Serve immediately.
How to store, reheat, and freeze
Storage - Store the small trifle bowls in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing - You can also freeze this chocolate brownie trifle. Place the individual trifles or one large trifle bowl into an airtight covered container and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
💭 Expert Tips
I recommend making your own whipped cream for this recipe-- it’s easy and delicious-- but store-bought will work as well.
This is a great recipe for a crowd to assemble the ingredients in bowls and place small cups to the side for everyone to make their own trifle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trifle doesn't have to be made the night before, however, you can make it the night before if you want to allow it to chill.
No, this trifle doesn't use any raw egg in it.
Whipped cream will only last for a couple hours on a trifle unless it has been stabilized.
📖 Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
- Add chocolate chips to the layers for a chocolatey trifle.
- Substitute chocolate cake for chocolate brownies.
- Top with chocolate shavings, shaved chocolate or chocolate curls.
- Mix in chopped fresh fruit, such as bananas or strawberries.
- You could also add in pieces of Hazel Truffles to this creamy dessert.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve this delicious Nutella trifle after a hearty and comforting meal like this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin. It's a simple meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or even guests.
- This Roasted Broccoli with Garlic makes the perfect side dish to serve with any of your favorite meals.
- These Homemade Sweet Hawaiian Rolls are sweet, flaky, and so simple to make. If you love making homemade breads, or need a simple side dish then this is the recipe for you.
Similar recipes
- If you love chocolate and nuts, then you may also enjoy this Almond Roca. It's rich, chocolatey and oh so delicious. Your friends and family will love it with a warm cup of coffee.
- This Chocolate Gingerbread recipe is chocolate twist on this holiday classic that will wow your friends and family.
- Do you love chocolate chip cookies? If so, you are going to want to give these Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies a try next time you want to make a sweet treat at home.
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Brownie Nutella Trifle
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Ingredients
Nutella Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Nutella homemade or store-bought
Other Ingredients
- 4 cups cups crumbled brownies homemade, store-bought, or from a box mix
- ½ cup Nutella homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 1 cup whipped cream
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Instructions
How to make Nutella Whipped Cream
- Add the heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add the Nutella and whisk just until combined. Set aside.
Assemble the Brownie Trifles
- Place the Nutella in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the Nutella is warm and pourable.
- Place ½ cup of crumbled brownie in the bottom of each dish.
- Next, layer over ¼ cup of Nutella whipped cream, followed by a drizzle of melted Nutella, and 1 tablespoon of chopped hazelnuts.
- Repeat each of the layers again.
- Top with ¼ cup whipped cream.
- Serve immediately.
NOTES
- I recommend making your own whipped cream for this recipe-- it’s easy and delicious-- but store-bought will work as well.
- For this recipe, we used a fudgy dark chocolate brownie but use whatever you prefer.
- 4 cups of crumbled brownie is approximately 1 (9x9) sized baking dish.
- For a boozy addition, pour 1 tablespoon of Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur over each brownie layer.
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