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A clear glass trifle bowl sits on a white marble countertop, revealing vibrant layered dessert: pale vanilla cake cubes, silky custard, and swirls of whipped cream, interspersed with bright berries and a mint sprig on top.

Friends Rachel’s Easy Meatless Trifle Recipe 🍰🍓✨

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A no-bake, layered dessert featuring cake, vanilla custard, yogurt, whipped cream, and fresh berries. This easy meatless trifle is dairy-friendly and crowd-pleasing, perfect for weeknights, potlucks, or brunch.

  • Total Time: 4 hours (chill)
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups cubed angel food cake or store-bought sponge cake
  • 2 cups vanilla custard or pastry cream
  • 2 cups vanilla yogurt
  • 2 cups heavy cream, chilled, whipped with 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Whisk vanilla custard until smooth.
  2. In a glass trifle bowl, layer cake cubes to cover the bottom.
  3. Spread a thin layer of pineapple and yogurt, then a layer of custard.
  4. Top with whipped cream, and scatter berries. Repeat layers until the bowl is full, finishing with whipped cream and berries.
  5. Chill 3 hours or up to overnight; garnish with mint before serving.

Notes

  • Tip: Use gluten-free cake if needed.
  • For a lighter version, substitute half the whipped cream with whipped yogurt.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Method: Layered dessert
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
  • Calories: 320 Kcal
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 60 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg
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