Chocolate Sin Trifle

Ultra-decadent and ultra-easy! Break this one out on special occasions or when you want to wow a crowd! Prep time includes refrigeration time! recipe courtesy allrecipes.com

• Ready In: 9 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 18-24

Ingredients

• 2  packages  brownie mix (or use homemade)
• 2  packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1  cup water
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 2 (8 ounce) containers  frozen  whipped cream, , thawed
• 2 (12 ounce) containers  frozen  whipped cream, , thawed
• 1  chocolate candy bar (I use Lindt or Cadburry's: orange and raspberry flavoured work very well)
•  strawberries (optional) or  cherries (optional) or  raspberries (optional)
•  nuts (optional) or   Heath candy bar, crunched up (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare brownie according to package directions (or use homemade), and cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk.
3. Mix until smooth, then fold in the 2 containers of 8-ounce whipped topping until no streaks remain.
4. In a trifle bowl, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping (I have a big trifle bowl- you may need to cut recipe in half!).
5. If using any optional ingredients, place on top of brownie layer.
6. Repeat layers.
7. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish.
8. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.
9. Note: You can use non-fat ingredients and never know the difference.