09/09/2026
๐ Fall trifles, SIX delicious ways! ๐๐
If you need an easy dessert for fall parties, family dinners, game day, Thanksgiving, or just a cozy weekend treat, trifles are always a good idea. Theyโre layered, creamy, full of flavor, and they look so pretty served in a big glass bowl.
From pumpkin and chocolate to peanut butter, banana, and Boston cream, thereโs definitely something here for everyone. Save this one because choosing which trifle to make first might be the hardest part. ๐
๐ NUTTER BUTTER TRIFLE
2ยฝ cups cold whole milk
1 (5.1 oz) box instant banana cream pudding
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed and divided
32 Nutter Butter cookies, plus 3โ4 more for topping
3ยฝโ4 cups fresh banana slices, about 3โ4 large ripe bananas
ยผ cup creamy peanut butter, slightly warmed for drizzling
๐ HEAVEN IN A BOWL TRIFLE
1 (18.3 oz) box fudge brownie mix, baked according to package directions and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding
3 cups cold whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter
16 oz whipped topping, thawed and divided
36 mini Reeseโs Cups, unwrapped and halved
๐ CHOCOLATE TRIFLE
1 (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix, baked according to package directions
2 (3.9 oz) boxes instant chocolate pudding
4 cups milk
12 oz frozen whipped topping, slightly thawed
5โ6 Heath candy bars, crushed into small pieces and divided
๐ COCA-COLA TRIFLE
20 oz crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
15 oz pitted dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, drained with juice reserved
2 (3 oz) packages cherry-flavored gelatin
8 oz Coca-Cola
1 cup chopped walnuts
8 oz whipped topping, thawed
4 oz cream cheese, softened
For Garnish:
Maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
๐ BOSTON CREAM PIE TRIFLE
1 (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix, prepared according to package directions
2 (3.4 oz) boxes French vanilla instant pudding
4 cups cold milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1ยผ cups thawed whipped topping or canned whipped cream
๐ PUMPKIN TRIFLE
Spice Cake:
1 (15.25 oz) spice cake mix
1 cup water
3 large eggs, room temperature
ยฝ cup vegetable oil
Pumpkin Layer:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
ยพ cup powdered sugar, sifted
15 oz pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Whipped Topping:
16 oz whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chopped toffee bits, divided
Six trifles, six completely different flavors, and all of them perfect for sharing. Which one would disappear first at your house? ๐๐