Peanut Butter Trifle

I just had to make this picture big...to magnify the goodness

I made this delicious and very rich Peanut Butter Trifle for Daniel's birthday/Father's day. I was going to make it on Daniel's birthday, but he wasn't feeling well, so I made it on Father's day. We just celebrated our dad that whole week, I guess. :) (He certainly deserves to be celebrated more than that.) And there is no better way to celebrate Daniel than peanut butter and chocolate, but this peanut butterie, chocolatey, amazing dessert out does them all!

Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

1 (9x13) pan of baked brownies, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 (8 ounce) container thawed Cool Whip, divided
20 peanut butter cups, crumbled (or more if you're using minis)
6-8 peanut butter cups to garnish.

Mix pudding according to package directions. With a whisk or beaters, beat in peanut butter until fully incorporated. Fold in 2 cups cool whip.

Layer in trifle dish 1/2 the brownies, 1/2 the crumbled peanut butter cups, ½ the pudding mixture. Repeat. Top with cool whip and peanut butter cups. Chill at least four hours before serving.

Source: Sweet Luvin' in the Kitchen