If you’re looking for a no-bake dessert that’s simple and a crowd-pleaser, this Easy Berry Trifle Recipe is pure magic. Creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped cream, sweet and tart berries, and crunchy wafers come together in beautiful layers that are impressive and require minimal effort. Perfect for the holidays, baby showers, summer barbecues, or Sunday dinners, this easy trifle recipe is light, refreshing, and customizable for any season.
Why you’ll love this vanilla berry trifle:
- No baking required.
- Ready in minutes (just let cool briefly before serving!)
- You can make it easily in the future
- Beautiful Layer Presentation
- Kid-friendly and adult-approved products
This recipe strikes the perfect balance between creaminess, sweetness, and fruitiness, while the softened vanilla wafers absorb moisture and create a cake-like texture.
Use Frozen Berries Strategically
If using frozen berries, do not thaw them ahead of time. them:
- Help keep desserts cold
- Release juices that create beautiful colored stripes
- Add moisture to soften the wafer.
Do not overmix the whipping cream.
Fold lightly so that the texture is airy. Overmixing will cause the cream to shrink and make the trifle dense.
Get ahead
This dessert actually tastes better after a few hours. You can prepare until 24 hours ago.
Use a transparent plate
Glass triple bowls or clear cups are perfect for entertaining as they show off the colorful layers.
Easy substitutions and variations:
This recipe is incredibly flexible! Try these ideas:
fruit variations
- Strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic dessert
- Peaches and raspberries in summer
- Bananas and Strawberries for a Banana Pudding Twist
- Tropical version of mango and kiwi
Cookie Exchange
- graham crackers
- shortbread cookies
- pound cake cubes
- angel food cake
flavor twist
- Use chocolate pudding instead of vanilla
- Add lemon peel for brightness.
- Mix in almond extract for a bakery-style flavor.
- Put a thin layer of berry jam between the layers.
Lightning up version
- Use light whipped cream topping instead of heavy cream
- Use sugar-free instant pudding
- Reduce the sweetened condensed milk slightly and increase the water by a few tablespoons.
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Easy Berry Trifle Recipe
Perfect for the holidays, baby showers, summer barbecues, or Sunday dinners, this easy trifle recipe is light, refreshing, and customizable for any season.
Serving Size: 8
- 14 oz. Condensed milk can be sweetened
- 1 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 oz. package vanilla instant pudding
- 2 cup whipped cream Whipped to stiff peaks
- 36 vanilla wafer approximately
- 2 1/2 cup Raspberries and/or blackberries If using frozen, do not thaw.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and cold water and beat on low speed until combined.Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and beat until completely combined. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to thicken.
Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into pudding mixture until light and fluffy.
- Layer in the following order in a tall glass bowl, small plate, or individual clear cups.pudding mixturevanilla waferBerryRepeat layers as desired.
At least keep it refrigerated. 2 hours The wafers soften, the frozen berries thaw, and the flavors meld together.
Before serving, top with fresh berries, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers for garnish.
