Nutella & Ferrero Rocher Trifles

This Nutella Trifle is a dream dessert! An airy Nutella mousse layered with rich brownies and roasted hazelnuts, the trifle is perfect for dinner parties.

One of my favorite recipes with Nutella, this Nutella trifle is a good show stopper when having friends over for dinner. A variation on the traditional trifle, the Nutella trifle uses a Nutella mousse and chopped hazelnuts.

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Who Invented the Trifle?

The word ‘trifle’ is derived from the old French word ‘trufle’ which means whimsical because it was usually thrown together at the last minute. It’s not certain who invented the trifle, but it was definitely someone English!

Originating centuries ago, the trifle was first mentioned in writing in 1585 in an English cookbook by Thomas Dawson called ‘The Good Huswifes Jewell‘. It was made using a thick cream, sugar, rosewater, and ginger syrup.

This trifle was similar to another English dessert called a ‘fool’ that was made by mixing gooseberries or other stewed fruit in a custard.

By the 17th century trifles also included dried cake, jelly, alcohol, fruit, and custard. English trifles were often referred to as Tipsy Parsons and included alcohol such as port, wine, curacao, or sherry. Scottish trifles included whiskey or Drambuie and were called tipsy laird.

In the mid-18th century, a version of the trifle that was popular in the Southern states of the US was the tipsy cake. This version included biscuits or cake soaked in brandy or sherry.

The modern version of the trifle has many variations, but the sponge fingers, sherry or wine, fruit, and custard as the main ingredients. Some trifles skip the fruit, some use whipped cream instead of custard, some use chocolate and other flavors.

Make this rich Nutella trifle if you’re looking for the perfect Instagrammable dessert!

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Pointers For Nutella Mousse Recipe

• I opted for a fudgy dark chocolate brownie but use any brownie you prefer!
• For a boozy flavor, pour 1 tablespoon of Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur or Kahlua over each brownie layer.
• You can optionally make a batch of cream without Nutella and alternate between layers of Nutella cream and plain cream.
• If having a large party, use shot glasses instead of large ice cream glasses or pudding glasses. You can also cut the brownies into smaller pieces.
• To make it more decadent, add some crumbled Ferrero Rocher chocolates between each layer of the trifle and on top of the whipped cream.

FAQs about Nutella & Ferrero Rocher Trifles

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