Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8-10
Introduction
Delight your palate with this refreshing Mint Oreo Delight Trifle! A captivating blend of velvety chocolate and invigorating mint assembled to perfection to deliver an irresistible dessert ideal for any event or special celebration.
Why Make This Recipe
Creatively crafted with layers of crushed Mint Oreo cookies, silky chocolate pudding, mint whipped cream, and chocolate chips, these combined textures and flavors will elevate your dessert experience to a new level. Perfect for Oreo enthusiasts and mint flavor lovers!
How to make Mint Oreo Delight Trifle
Ingredients:
– 24 Mint Oreo cookies, crushed
– A pack (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix
– Two cups or 16 ounces cold milk
– Two cups heavy whipping cream
– 1/4 cup or 2 ounces powdered sugar
– One half tsp mint extract
– Green food coloring (optional)
– One cup chocolate chips, divided
– Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. Prepare the chocolate pudding by whisking together the pudding mix and cold milk in a medium bowl. Set aside for about 5 minutes to thicken.
2. In a large separate bowl, make the mint whipped cream by beating the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, mint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring until stiff peaks form.
3. Layer half of the crushed Mint Oreo cookies at the bottom of a trifle dish. Top the cookie layer with half of the chocolate pudding, followed by half of the mint whipped cream. Lastly, sprinkle with half of the chocolate chips.
4. Repeat the above steps with the remaining cookies, pudding, whipped cream, and chocolate chips.
5. Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the layers to set and flavors to come together. If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves.
How to Serve Mint Oreo Delight Trifle
Serve this dessert chilled, ideally after a meal or as a snack. Its creamy texture and sweet-mint flavors make it a delightful treat for both kids and adults.
How to Store Mint Oreo Delight Trifle
Store your Mint Oreo Delight Trifle in the refrigerator covered with a plastic wrap or in an airtight container to maintain its freshness for up to 3 days.
Tips to Make Mint Oreo Delight Trifle
1. Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving to firm up and enhance the flavors.
2. To avoid a soggy base, make sure the pudding layer completely covers the cookie layer.
3. Crush the cookies into different sizes for a varied texture.
Variation (if any)
For an extra layer of texture and flavor, you can add a level of chopped fresh fruits like strawberries or raspberries in between the trifle layers.
FAQs
Q1: Can I replace the milk in the pudding mix with almond milk?
A1: Yes, almond milk can be used as a substitute but it can result in a less creamy texture.
Q2: Can I make this dessert ahead of time?
A2: Yes. You can prepare it a day before, but remember to keep it refrigerated until needed.
Q3: Can I use regular Oreo cookies instead of Mint Oreos?
A3: Yes, you can, although this will alter the dessert’s minty taste. If you still want the hint of mint, add a touch more of mint extract.