Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Ingredients

• 1 package brownies or brownie bites, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 (13 oz.) packages mini peanut butter cups, cut in half
• 4 cups cold whole milk
• 2 (5.1 oz.) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (16 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, whisk milk into vanilla pudding packages and stir for 2 minutes, or until pudding starts to thicken.
2. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated, then fold in 3/4 frozen whipped topping.
3. Spread half of cubed brownies across bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish, then sprinkle 1/2 halved peanut butter cups over the brownies, then spread 1/2 pudding mixture over brownies and peanut butter cups.
4. Repeat with remaining brownies, peanut butter cups and pudding.
5. Top with remaining frozen whipped topping, then sprinkle remaining chopped peanut butter cups over the trifle.
6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.