Rest in Pieces: Boo-tiful Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Trifles
Ready to dig into a dessert that’s to die for? These Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Trifles are frightfully delicious and guaranteed to lift your spirits! Layers of fudgy brownies, devilishly rich chocolate pudding, and ghostly whipped topping come together for a treat that’s grave-ly good. Top each mini trifle with cookie tombstones and wriggly gummy worms for a spooktacular finish—no bones about it! Whether you’re haunting a Halloween party or just coffin up a snack at home, these trifles are sure to be the life (or afterlife) of the party.
Why these graveyard trifle cups are so great:
- Layered with brownies, pudding, chocolate syrup, whipped topping, and chocolate chips – they’re super easy to make and assemble, but super cute too!
- Easily double or triple the recipe for a large crowd, Halloween party, potluck, or school party!
- So good you’ll want to make them all spooky season long.
Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Trifles
Makes 8 mini trifles
Prep time: 30 minutes / Chill time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 9×9 pan of brownies, baked and cut into cubes
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Orange food coloring
- 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 8 Milano cookies
- Black gel icing
- Gummy worms
Instructions
Beat together the chocolate pudding and milk until the powder has dissolved. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, until thickened.
Fold in half the whipped topping.
Spread the cubed brownies in the bottom of each trifle bowl.
Top cubed brownies with hot fudge sauce.
Stir the orange food coloring into the whipped topping and spread evenly over the brownies and hot fudge.
Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the top of the whipped topping.
Top the whipped topping layer with pudding mixture.
Sprinkle the crushed Oreos over the top of the pudding layer.
Cover and chill for at least one hour or up to overnight.
When ready to serve, use the black gel icing to write RIP on each Milano cookie.
Press the cookie grave stone into the top of the dessert and decorate with gummy worms on top.
FAQ
Can I make these trifles ahead of time?
Absolutely! You can assemble the trifles up to a day in advance. Just add the cookie gravestones and gummy worms right before serving to keep them fresh and spooky.
What can I use instead of brownies?
If you’re in a hurry or want to switch things up, you can use chocolate cake, crushed chocolate cookies, or even chocolate muffins as the base instead of brownies.
Are there any nut-free or allergy-friendly options?
Yes! Simply use nut-free brownies and check the labels on your pudding, cookies, and gummy worms to ensure they’re safe for your guests with allergies.
Can I use store-bought brownies or cupcakes instead of making my own?
Definitely! Using store-bought chocolate cupcakes or brownies makes this dessert even easier!
