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Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles are a luxurious gluten-free dessert for fiendish chocolate lovers.

I am a sucker for a trifle and man oh man is a Chocolate Brownie Trifle taking the situation to the absolute limit! It’s pure indulgence there is no getting away from it.

The base of these Trifles are incredibly fudgy gluten-free brownie bites soaked in a punchy espresso. Layered with a silky luxurious chocolate mousse and topped with a sweet and light espresso dreamy cream topping.

Now, lest we not forget my awkward time as an assistant at a cookery school where the chef announced to the students ‘Georgina’s portion sizes are far too large, please don’t serve the apple crumble the way she has’. Of course I was mortified but she was also correct, my portion sizes are really something I need to work on. No one has ever mistaken my cakes for the sort of delicate little patisserie you might find in a bijou bakery in Paris.

That said, I mentioned up top that these Trifles are a romantic double couple serving. Perhaps you might think of them for Valentine’s Day if you care to celebrate this polarising occasion. However, even though these Trifles divide beautifully between two regular sized small glass tumblers, you could possibly share an individual glass with your loved one. It’s completely up to you though. Who am I to talk Miss Huge Portions over here. These Trifles are rich and gorgeously decadent and lovely to indulge in together.

It may seem like these Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles are a bit of a faff but actually they are not as time consuming as they appear. The fudge brownies are the easiest one bowl brownies in the world. There’s a bit of cooling time involved but that’s just time you can walk the dog, watch Netflix, go to bed, hang out with your friends or your family.

I have a lot of brownie recipes up my sleeve but these incredibly fudgy gluten-free brownies are one of my faves as they are so quick and easy. This recipe just makes a small batch, enough for two people and is a one bowl affair. You melt the chocolate and then literally tip all the other ingredients into the mix, stir and pour into the tin. After baking it also cools in tin, it’s a pretty hands off affair, but creates the most amazing gluten-free brownies.

The chocolate mousse is also easy, it’s egg-free and just five minutes of prep and that dreamy cream topping will whip up in moments. Plus like all Trifles worth their salt they can be made a day or two in advance so you can just grab it from the fridge when you’re good to go. Although do note that the cream topping is always best prepared just before serving.

SHOP THE RECIPE

4″ square baking tin

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Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles {gluten-free}