Tag: whipped topping

Jody Tries A Trifle

For a cool summer treat with your iced coffee, try this simple, sweet dessert….

Coffee Brownie Trifle

Ingredients

1 batch of your favorite brownie recipe (13×9 size), cooled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 cup brewed strong coffee (any variety), cooled, divided

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 cup cold milk

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) chocolate instant pudding

2 cups thawed whipped topping

1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions

Toss brownie cubes with 1/4 cup coffee

Beat cream cheese and remaining coffee in large bowl with whisk until well blended. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min.  Stir in whipped topping.

Place half the brownies in 3-qt. serving bowl; top with half the pudding mixture. Cover with layers of berries, remaining brownies and remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour. Garnish with additional raspberries before serving if desired.

Enjoy with your favorite cup of coffee or iced coffee!

Jody Victor

Easy Mocha Pie

Jody Victor: Here’s a wonderful, chocolatty cool dessert for your next warm-weather get-together.

Easy Mocha Pie

1 tub (8 oz.) frozen Whipped Topping (Do Not thaw), divided

28 chocolate sandwich cookies, divided

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/3 cup butter, melted

3/4 cup brewed double-strength coffee, cooled, divided

3/4 cup whipping cream

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) chocolate instant pudding

6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spoon half the whipped topping into small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Return remaining whipped topping to freezer.

Crush 20 cookies; mix with nuts and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min.; cool. Meanwhile, chop remaining cookies.

Reserve 1 Tbsp coffee. Mix remaining coffee with whipping cream in large bowl. Add dry pudding mix; beat with whisk 2 min. Stir in thawed whipped topping and chopped cookies. Spread onto bottom of crust.

Microwave 3 chocolate squares and frozen whipped topping in microwaveable bowl on High 2 min. or until chocolate is melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in reserved coffee. Let stand 15 min.; spread over pie. Refrigerate 6 hours.

Shave remaining 3 squares of chocolate as garnish curls over each slice before serving.

Enjoy with friends and your favorite coffee!

Jody Victor

Cappuccino Bars

Jody Victor: Try this yummy dessert with your favorite coffee at your next get-together….

Cappuccino Bars

Ingredients

15 graham crackers

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

3-1/2 cups cold milk, divided

3 pkg. (4-serving size each) chocolate instant pudding

1 Tbsp. instant coffee

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tub (8 oz.) Frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

1 square semi-sweet chocolate, grated or 3 Tbsp. chocolate sprinkles

Directions

Arrange half of the grahams in bottom of 13×9-inch pan, breaking grahams to fit if necessary.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup of the milk, beating until well blended. Add remaining 2-1/2 cups milk, the dry pudding mixes, coffee granules and cinnamon. Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.

Spread half of the pudding mixture over grahams in pan; arrange remaining grahams over pudding. Cover with remaining pudding mixture; top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Freeze several hours or overnight. Cut into 32 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in freezer.

Enjoy!

Jody Victor

Jody Tries Cappuccino Dessert

Jody Victor: Next time you want something sweet, cool and cappuccino flavored, try this low-fat, low-cal yummy dessert!

Cappuccino Dessert

Ingredients

1 pkg. vanilla flavor fat-free, sugar-free instant pudding

2 tsp instant coffee

2 cups cold fat-free milk

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup thawed light frozen whipped topping

Directions

Beat dry pudding mix, coffee granules and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour into 5 dessert dishes.

Refrigerate 1 hour

Whisk cinnamon into whipped topping; spoon over pudding.

Enjoy!

Jody Victor

Jody’s Holiday Tiramisu Bowl

For a treat that looks as beautiful as it tastes, try this wonderful recipe for your next holiday get-together…..

Holiday Tiramisu Bowl

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

3 cups cold milk

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) Vanilla  Flavor Instant Pudding

1 (8 oz.) tub Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

48 Vanilla Wafers

1/2 cup brewed strong coffee, cooled

2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated

1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Beat in milk and dry pudding mixes. Stir in 2 cups whipped topping.

2. Line 2-1/2-qt. clear glass bowl with 24 wafers; drizzle with 1/4 cup coffee. Top with half each of the pudding mixture and chocolate. Reapeat all layers.

3. Top with remaining whipped topping and raspberries. Refrigerate 2 hours. Enjoy with your favorite coffee and friends!