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Paçoca Chocolate Trifle

This Brazilian-inspired dessert is a delicious and unique twist on traditional trifles. Layers of crumbled pacoca (Brazilian peanut candy), chocolate pudding, and whipped cream create a rich and decadent dessert.

Tasty Team
94% would make again
Paçoca Chocolate Trifle

Ingredients

for 9 servings

Paçoca Pudding

  • 7 oz sweetened condensed milk (200 g), 1/2 can
  • 10 fl oz milk (300 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 fl oz heavy cream (120 mL)
  • 3 pacocas, peanut candy

Chocolate Pudding

  • 7 oz sweetened condensed milk (200 g), 1/2 can
  • 10 fl oz milk (300 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 fl oz heavy cream (120 mL)
  • 3 ½ oz semisweet chocolate (100 g)

Ganache

  • 8 fl oz heavy cream (235 mL)
  • 5 oz semisweet chocolate (140 g)
  • 1 cup milk (240 mL)
  • 12 oz graham cracker (340 g)
  • peanut butter, crumbed

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 1142
  • Fat 67g
  • Carbs 126g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 77g
  • Protein 23g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a small pan, pour the sweetened condensed milk, milk, cornstarch, heavy cream, and the paçocas. Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk before putting in the pan. Cook over medium heat and mix well until it becomes creamy. Set aside.
  2. Repeat the process with the chocolate pudding. Set aside.
  3. In a square tray, put a layer of graham crackers soaked in milk, then a layer of the paçoca pudding, then cover with the graham crackers soaked in milk. Add a layer of the semisweet chocolate pudding. Repeat until the tray is full.
  4. Melt the semisweet chocolate with the heavy cream on the microwave for 1 minute or until it melts completely.
  5. Spread the ganache over the trifle and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  6. Spread crumbled paçocas over the trifle.
  7. Enjoy!
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Paçoca Chocolate Trifle