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2 Comments This super cute and easy to make Easter trifle is the perfect dessert for Easter as it is ready in a few minutes! You can make a separate ‘adult’ version if you want but it is delicious however you make it.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I’m a big sucker for really quick and easy desserts and this easy easter trifle ticks all the boxes for me. It’s ready in something like 5 minutes, is definitely a favorite here and both kids and adults will love it! You can even sneak in a little bit of booze in the adult version if you want.
Super Easy Easter Trifle
Whenever Easter comes around I like to create really easy Easter desserts (like this simple and quick easter dessert with mango or this Eton Mess). Especially when you’re at home entertaining friends or family it is nice to have one thing you don’t need to worry about. And it is definitely going to be a crowd pleaser. If you need more easter dessert ideas check this one too easy recipe for trifle is this one with limoncello and raspberries.
For making the easter trifle I use all ready made components. While I am a big fan of homemade, sometimes it’s just fun and easier to go for the quicker option. But feel free to make your own if you want!
Recipe Ingredients
You need just a handful of ingredients to make this kids friendly easter trifle.
- caramel sauce – I use caramel sauce from a bottle. Ready to go. No need to make your own (but you can if you want to). You can also use jam instead of caramel if you prefer
- cake – the bottom of the trifle is cake. Any tasty cake will do but you can also use cookies. Do make sure the cookies you choose are not too hard. You want them to be slightly soft to go with the other ingredients
- custard – the base of the trifle is made up of vanilla custard. Again, ready from the store.
- bananas – if you don’t like bananas you can go with another kind of fruit. I like the texture of the banana in this simple easter dessert
- easter chocolate – we actually made these bunnies are self with melted chocolate and a fun mold, but you can – of course – use any easter chocolates you can find
The fruits I’ve used for the Easter trifle are fresh but depending on where you live or what season you make this (because it’s also really good to eat as a quick Christmas dessert, if you use a Christmas themed chocolate instead of the bunnies) you can swap the fresh fruits for any type of frozen.
How To Make Easter Trifle Dessert
Making this easy Easter dessert cannot be more straightforward. You take a couple of pretty glasses, add some caramel sauce (or jam) at the bottom. Crumble some of the cake over the sauce and let it sink in. Add some slices of banana and pour the vanilla custard (you can also use this vanilla sauce recipe) over the banana slices. If you’re serving it in a high glass you can repeat the layers but that’s up to you.
Finish with some fresh fruit and a fun Easter chocolate of your choice.
Great With Kids Too
Kids will have a good time making the Easter trifle themselves so it will be a fun activity to do to keep them busy.
FAQ Easter Trifle
Yes, you absolutely can. It’s very easy to substitute the cake for any kind of gluten free cookies or cake you can find. On the site you will find various gluten free recipes that will work great here. For instance the gluten free almond cookies or this easy recipe for gluten free cake.
Yes you can prepare most of the dessert up front. If you do, make sure to only add the fruits and the chocolate topping right before serving. Otherwise it might become less pretty to look at. But the rest you can easily prepare in advance. Keep in the fridge covered with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Easter Trifle Dessert
Ingredients
- 2-3 slices cake crumbled
- 2 bananas sliced
- 500 gr vanilla custard ready made
- 100 gr Fresh or frozen fruit of your choice
- 4 tbsp caramel sauce
- Chocolate to decorate
Equipment
- 4 small glasses to serve
Easy Easter trifle
- Take four glasses and start with a small layer of caramel sauce at the bottom. Crumble the cake over this. Add the slices of banana, pour over some of the custard and end with the fruit.
- If you have a high glass you can repeat the layers. If so repeat cake, banana and custard and end with the fruit again.
- Serve with some extra caramel on top if you want.
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
This is so easy to assemble and so tasty. It was an Easter hit with family. Will definitely make again.
Ah thanks so much! Yes, it’s super easy right? My favorite too!