Name: Spooky Oreo Cheesecake Trifle Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 15.25 ounce brownie mix ((made in a 9x13" pan according to box directions)); 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened); 8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping (thawed); 3 Tablespoon milk; 24 oreos (crushed); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 24 oreos (crushed); 8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping (thawed); 1 cup hot fudge sauce

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Halloween is just around the corner, and this Spooky Oreo Cheesecake Trifle is the perfect addition to any party. It feeds a crowd, doesn’t take too much effort, but is just festive enough that it looks like you tried.

If you don’t need a spider web on top – no problem! Just omit it and add more crushed Oreos and a drizzle of hot fudge on top. Either way, it’s going to be a real crowd pleaser. You can change up the Oreos to highlight different flavors or colors (like mint for Christmas or use the Halloween Orange Oreos for a fun color pop).

A box of Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, featuring an image of baked brownies and nutritional information on the front.

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Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our spooky Oreo cheesecake trifle, you need the following ingredients:

15.25 ounce brownie mix (made in a 9×13″ pan according to box directions)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping
3 Tablespoons milk
24 oreos crushed
1 teaspoon vanilla
24 oreos crushed
8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping thawed
1 cup hot fudge sauce

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

A layered dessert with chocolate and cream topped with concentric circles of chocolate drizzle.

A close-up of a dessert with a knife cutting through a white surface drizzled with chocolate syrup in a star-like pattern.

How to Make Our Oreo Cheesecake Trifle

Bake brownies according to package directions on the back of the box for a 9x13″ pan and let cool, then cut into 1″ squares. We just used this Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix. If you want to make homemade brownies, try this perfect fudgy brownies recipe.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, cool whip, milk, oreos and vanilla for the oreo cheesecake layer. Set aside.
Layer trifle by placing half the brownies on the bottom, then half the oreo cheesecake mixture, then half the crushed oreos, then 1 cup cool whip, and then 3/4 cup hot fudge sauce. Repeat layers (except for the hot fudge sauce).
To create the spider web on top, use the last 1/4 cup hot fudge and draw circles around the top of the trifle, starting with a dot in the center and making your way to the outer edge.
Using a knife or a toothpick, draw out lines from the center to create a spider web look.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Trifle Tips and Tricks

To really show off the layers, use a clear glass trifle dish or bowl. If you don’t have a trifle bowl, that’s okay, too. Try using smaller glass cups or bowls (just like this recipe does), or you can do it in a regular serving bowl if needed.

A layered trifle in a glass bowl, consisting of whipped cream, chocolate pudding, cake pieces, and a chocolate drizzle on top.

Storage Suggestions

Because the layers are pretty solid (not as water-based as other trifles), you can store this in the fridge, covered, for about 3 days. You could also make this the morning of or night before to let the flavors come together.

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A close-up view of a dessert topped with whipped cream decorated with a spiderweb pattern made of chocolate syrup.

Spooky Oreo Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Layers of brownie, oreo cheesecake, cool whip, and hot fudge will make this spooky spider trifle the most delicious dessert at the party.

14 servings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

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Ingredients

Brownie layers:

▢ 15.25 ounce brownie mix, (made in a 9×13" pan according to box directions)

Oreo Cheesecake layers:

▢ 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
▢ 8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed
▢ 3 Tablespoon milk
▢ 24 oreos, crushed
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla

Oreo Layers:

▢ 24 oreos, crushed

Whipped Cream layers:

▢ 8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed

Hot Fudge Layers:

▢ 1 cup hot fudge sauce

Equipment

Instructions

Bake brownies according to package directions on the back of the box and let cool, then cut into 1" squares.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, cool whip, milk, oreos and vanilla for the oreo cheesecake layer. Set aside.
Layer trifle by placing half the brownies on the bottom, then half the oreo cheesecake mixture, then half the crushed oreos, then 1 cup cool whip, and then ¾ cup hot fudge sauce. Repeat layers (except for the hot fudge sauce).
To create the spider web on top, use the last ¼ cup hot fudge and draw circles around the top of the trifle, starting with a dot in the center and making your way to the outer edge.
Using a knife or a toothpick, draw out lines from the center to create a spider web look.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

If you don’t have a trifle bowl, that’s okay, too. Try using smaller glass cups or bowls (just like this recipe does), or you can do it in a regular serving bowl if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 521 kcal · Carbohydrates: 78 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 23 mg · Sodium: 532 mg · Potassium: 270 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 47 g · Vitamin A: 242 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 106 mg · Iron: 5 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $14

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Dessert