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Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles {gluten-free}

Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles are a luxurious gluten-free dessert for fiendish chocolate lovers.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time5 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 725kcal

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 65 g dark chocolate
  • 55 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 50 g almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Espresso

  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 20 ml boiling water

Chocolate Mousse

  • 60 g dark chocolate
  • 120 g double cream
  • teaspoon sea salt

Cream Topping

  • 150 ml double cream
  • ½ teaspoon icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder

Decoration

  • 1 tablespoon chocolate shavings
  • ¼ teaspoon espresso powder

Instructions

Brownies

  • Pre-heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and line and grease a 4 inch x 4 inch square cake tin.
  • Melt the dark chocolate with the butter in a bain marie or a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • Remove the melted chocolate from the heat and stir in the caster sugar, almond flour, cocoa powder and espresso powder.
  • Stir in the egg until completely combined.
  • Pour the brownie mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and leave the brownies to cool in the tin.
  • Place the brownies in the fridge to set for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the chilled brownies from the fridge and cut into 1 inch cubed bites.
  • Place the brownie bites at the bottom of two glasses in a single layer. There may be a few more brownie bites than you need.

Espresso

  • Whisk the espresso powder into the boiling water until dissolved.
  • Pour the espresso over the brownie bites, divided into the two glasses.
  • Place in the fridge to cool for at least half an hour.

Chocolate Mousse

  • Melt the dark chocolate in a bain marie or a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the double cream and salt until completely combined and thickened.
  • Spoon the chocolate mousse over the brownie espresso bites, divided between the two glasses.
  • Place in the fridge to chill whilst you prepare the cream topping.

Cream Topping

  • Whisk the double cream with the icing sugar and espresso powder until the cream is thick and of dropping consistency, it should not be stiff.
  • Spoon the cream over the chocolate mousse layer, divided between the two glasses.
  • Decorate the finished Chocolate Brownie Espresso Trifles with chocolate shavings and more espresso powder.

Notes

The eggs used in this recipe are medium size, 60g with shell and 50g without shell. If you can't get hold of medium eggs I suggest you weigh the amount.

US customary measurements

These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups 

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving is for half of 1 trifle since they are perfect for sharing.

Nutrition

Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1413IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 5mg