This Pumpkin trifle is layered with whipped cream, crunchy Brownie Brittle, whipped white chocolate ganache, and is so easy to make!
YOU GUYS.
Layers of creamy white chocolate, fluffy (homemade!) whipped cream, pumpkin and a whole lot of Brownie Brittle crunchy goodness are getting all cozied up together today.
Like a hug. For your taste buds.
Sidenote: Was anyone else growing up in the 90s when “The Teletubbies” came out, and will forever and always think of a creepy, purple alien creature named “Tinkie Winkie” saying “BIG HUG” whenever the word “hug” is used?
Way to go and ruin one the most affectionate words in the English language Teletubbies.
Anyway.
What are your thoughts on trifle? Do you like that it’s really, REALLY easy because it really doesn’t involve much cooking other than a little buzz buzz of a hand mixer to WHIP WHIP (I like words in twos today apparently) some cream and some white chocolate? <— That was a yummy, run on sentence.
Well, if you don’t, then I don’t really know how to help you. Everyone likes when the words easy+chocolate+whipped cream come together. FACT.
Especially when you invite pumpkin to the above math equation. Remember the pumpkin cookies with coconut cream and white chocolate? YUM.
Ooooo, AND when the “chocolate” isn’t only 1 kind…but TWO.
DOUBLE THREAT.
Is that even a thing? WhoKnowsWhoCaresIJustLikeChocolate.
Sidenote, the sequel: Isn’t it crazy how our brains can totally read that above sentence. It’s a good thing that they can read nonsense, or none of you would be able to read anything I say.
But, you could still eat it. And that’s more important anyway right? Right.
According to you Amuricans, there’s a Holiday coming up where we are suppoed to eat ALL the turkey, roasted sweet potatoes and gluten free stuffing…and then go into a food coma. Is it just me or are food comas the best sleep EVER? I don’t need none of them REM cycle shenanigans. Give me some pre-bed turkey, and I am GOLDEN.
Anywho. Us Canadians celebrated our Thanksgiving already, and a pumpkin trifle is a staple at my family’s table.
So I wanted to remake it. Except make it not at all like the one that we eat, except for the use of pumpkin. That’s how I ROLLLLL.
Ya’ll know about my addiction to Brownie Brittle, so clearly it needed to make its holiday debut. My Grandma always uses her famous gingersnap recipe as the CRUNCHY CRUNCHY YUM factor in her trifle.
I did a little side-swipe-eroo (what?) and used some Toffee Crunch Brownie Brittle instead. Chocolate + Toffee+Pumpkin = SWOON city.
Just sit back with me for a second and imagine the giddy feelings in your tummy as approach this pumpkin trifle, you crunch your way through chocolate NUM, and then you taste buds hit layers of light, fluffy and perfectly sweet whipped cream and white chocolate ganache.
I predict extra fabulous food comas this Thanksgiving.
Just sayin’.
Ingredients
For the White Chocolate Whipped Ganache:
- 3/4 Cup Heavy whipping cream
- 12 oz White chocolate chopped
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 Cup Whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp Powdered sugar
For the Layers:
- 60 oz pumpkin pie filling
- 4 Cups Crushed Toffee Crunch Brownie Brittle
Instructions
Make the Ganache:
- In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, pour in 3/4 cup of the whipping cream and heat until it just about boils. Remove the pot from the heat, add in the chopped white chocolate and let the chocolate stand in the cream for 30 seconds. Once 30 seconds is up, whisk the chocolate into the cream vigorously until it is smooth and melted.
- Cover the ganache with saran wrap and place it into the refrigerator until is it cool and the consistency of pudding, about 30 mins -1 hour. Make sure you don't chill it too long, as you don't want the ganache to become solid.
- Transfer the cooled ganache to a large bowl. Whip it on high speed with an electric mixer until light in color, fluffy and it turns into the consistency of frosting, which takes about 2 minutes. Set aside.
Make the Whipped Cream:
- Using a hand mixer, whip the 1 cup of whipping cream in a large bowl on high speed until stiff peaks just about form. Add in the powdered sugar and beat a few more seconds until light and fluffy. Make sure you don't over-whip, or your whipped cream will turn into butter!
Assembly:
- Pour one of the cans of pumpkin pie filling into atrifle bowland spread out evenly.
- Then, gently spoon all of the whipped ganache over the pumpkin and gently spread out evenly.
- Sprinkle 3 cups of the crushed Brownie Brittle over top of the chocolate layer.
- Pour the remaining can of pumpkin over top of the Brownie Brittle, and smooth out evenly.
- Gently spread the whipped cream over top of the pumpkin and then top with remaining Brownie Brittle crumbs.
- Serve immediately.
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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Ahhhhhh brownie and pumpkin in a trifle?!?! I love you. Plain and simple.
Taylor Kiser says
Bah! And I love you right on back! Thanks friend!
Erin+@+The+Almond+Eater says
This looks so fancy but so easy…. amazing. My family sticks to traditional pumpkin pie…which is good (obvs) but this takes that up a notch for sure!
Taylor Kiser says
I love easy and fanciness! Pumpkin pie is good…maybe both? 😉 Thanks Erin!
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
Yum! Dessert is usually my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner because cooking real food is almost always a disaster. (Turkey as dry as the Saraha, anyone?) The best part about bringing a new recipe to T-Giving is that I always make it at home ahead of time, to make sure it’s going to be awesome and T-Giving-worthy. Then I have 12 servings of dessert that I get to eat it all by myselfff! This looks amazing and probably does not require the pre-Thanksgiving test, but I’m going to do it anyway 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
OH NO! I actually am not the worlds best turkey cooker-er either. Leave that to grandma thanks very much!
Love the “going to do it anyway” girl after my own heart! Thanks Michele!
Toni+|+BoulderLocavore says
SOOOO loving this Taylor! Already pinned and Stumbled. Yum.
Taylor Kiser says
You are the greatest EVER! Thank you Toni! 😀
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
this is a great way to start out a friday! crunchy with creamy is a perfect combo! I bet your family loved this pumpkin trifle at the thanksgiving table! have a lovely weekend Taylor! 😉
Taylor Kiser says
They sure did! Thank you Michele, and you as well!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
You had me at white chocolate and pumpkin! This trifle looks amazing, Taylor! Especially with homemade whipped cream, which is just about the best ever! And I love the crunchy brownie brittle on top. Such a great touch! Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you SO much Gayle! I know you love your pumpkin 😉 Happy Friday friend!
Beth @ The First Year says
Wowza! That trifle is gorgeous and ginormous! I wish I was there to help eat it!
Taylor Kiser says
I KNOW! We had to eat a lot! Haha! Thanks Beth!
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
Oh, I love trifles! They are so easy because, as you said, there’s just a lot of whip whip going on. Haha! But they’re so pretty too. This one sounds incredible! Hello, white chocolate ganache, where have you been in my life lately? YUM. I have a pumpkin trifle coming up in a few days by coincidence, but it’s very different from yours! Fun to have another variation to try next time! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
RIGHT? I didn’t know white chocolate ganache existed…and I lurve it!!
I will totally need to peep yours girl! Thanks so much!
Katharine says
Speaking of TV shows ruining the English language….when you said “buzz buzz” I thought of the one episode where Spongebob was either jellyfish hunting or pretending to be a jellyfish, so all I can hear in my head is Spongebob going “buzz buzz.”
Love this trifle! It’s a good excuse to get Brownie Brittle 🙂 Although I would have to opt out of the toffee flavor…..toffee = angry stomach for me.
Taylor Kiser says
OMG OMG OMG OMG. YOU MADE MY LIFE. I have Spongebob Season DVDS!! I love that show!
That is so sad about toffee! But lots of other flavours would rock!! Thanks girl!
Katharine says
I do love me some Spongebob too! It’s been a while since I’ve seen an episode (no cable :(). I was trying to think of my favorite episode….but I just can’t. There’s too many!
Taylor Kiser says
OH NO!
I love the one where he tries to prove he is not a “Weenie!”
SO GOOD.
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
Gahhhh! I will gladly go into a pumpkin/chocolate coma if it meant that I got to eat this entire gorgeous trifle. Seriously drooling here, Taylor! FRIDAY FOOD. Just can’t beat it. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
RIGHT?! Friday is for ALL THE FOOD! Thanks Sarah! Have a great weekend gorgeous girl!