Brownie Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Seeing Kellee's "Must Have Dessert" reminded me of our favorite Choclate Trifle dessert! If you are in the mood for chocolate - this is it! It's easy and delicious!

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Prep time: 25 min - - Baking: 25-30 min - - Assembly: 10 min

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INGREDIENTS

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Chocolate Mousse

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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup heavy (whipping) cream

HINT: if you are watching calories, you can change the chocolate mousse to fat free chocolate pudding. It doesn't taste quite as good, but it's still delicious!

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Brownies

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Box of your favorite brownie mix or the cheapest kind.

If you want to have it a little more rich, follow this recipe......

1 package (19.8) oz.) brownie mix

1 stick butter, melted

1/4 cup buttermilk or milk

2 eggs

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

pecans if you like them (I don't in brownies)

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Topping

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1 12 oz container whipped topping

toffee chips or almond brickle chips

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DIRECTIONS

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1. Chocolate Mousse - Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the hot cream to the chocolate chips and stir until it melts. Place the bowl in fridge or freezer until completely cooled.

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2. Meanwhile, make your favorite brownie mix or follow these directions........Place mix, butter, milk, and eggs in a bowl. Stir with spoon until combined. Pour the batter into the pan, and smooth it out. Scatter with chocolate chops and pecans (if desired) evenly over top. Bake the brownies for 20 to 30 minutes in 350 degree oven or until it feels firm. Cool

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3. Now beat the mousse mixture with beaters on medium-high speed until soft peaks form (3-4 minutes).

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4. Cut the brownies into two portions. Break 1/2 of the brownies into bitable squares and scatter them evenly over the bottom of your clear bowl or trifle dish. Spoon large blobs of mousse or pudding (whatever you decided to use) over the brownie layer and spread it out. Spread half of the whipped topping over the mousse and sprinkle with toffee chips. Break the remaining brownies and repeat the layers, finishing by scattering with toffee chips.

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HINTS

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* You can store this trifle dish, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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* Although the pudding doesn't taste quite as good, it is faster and less fattening - depending on your time committment and calorie watching.