Do you believe in licking the bowl? The way I see it, that leftover good stuff is going to go to waste if you don’t take care of it. Shouldn’t life be about making the best of every moment? That means taking advantage of every last drop of deliciousness.
Not everyone is the same though. Some people are sneaky about licking the bowl. They think it’s shameful, so they do it secretively, savoring every bit in solitude, but acting like criminals if caught in the act. Others choose not to lick the bowl at all. Those are people I just can’t relate to.
Me, I lick the bowl proudly. When I make something amazing, I’m not going to waste a drop of it. I have always been and always will be someone that makes the most of everything, and that includes creations like this Whipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Trifle. I’m happy to share its magic, but I certainly won’t throw away what’s left in the bowl.
Now that’s criminal.
I love anything cool and no-bake in the summer, which is exactly what this luscious layered beauty is. I made it quickly at the end of my night with the hopes of still getting into bed nice and early, and because this was so quick and easy, I was successful. There’s nothing better than tucking a perfect dessert into the fridge before heading off to tuck yourself in.
Sweet dreams. May you dream of licking the bowl.
A Few Tips Before You Get Cooking:
- Be careful not to overwhip the filling, or it winds up grainy. You want it fluffy and thick.
- The longer you can let this chill, the better it will be. The flavors really come together, and the graham crackers soften.
- You can’t go wrong with a little bit of whipped cream on the top.
- Serve this in individual parfait glasses for personal desserts.
Whipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Trifle
By The Smart Cookie Cook
Ingredients:
- One 3.9-oz. box Jell-O chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 ½ cups chilled heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup Jif Whips Salted Caramel Peanut Butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- Optional: 6-8 Keebler Jif Fudge Peanut Butter & Crunchy Nuts Cookies
Directions:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together half the package of pudding mix and 1 cup milk for 2 minutes. Place in fridge until completely thickened, about 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat together cream, sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and cocoa powder until it becomes fluffy and stiff peaks form.
- Fold the set pudding into the whipped mixture until evenly combined.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of the graham cracker crumbs onto the bottom of a small trifle dish or a glass bowl. Place 1/2 of the filling on top and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle 3/4 of the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top then add the other 1/2 of the filling, spreading into an even layer. Line the edges of the top of the dessert with remaining graham cracker crumbs for decoration. Stick the cookies in the top around the edges.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Serve chilled and keep leftovers in fridge.
