24 Easy Trifle Recipes Anyone Can Make

We’re obsessed with these delicate layers of lemon cake, lemon curd, whipped cream and blueberries by Coterie member Maria Lichty.

Don’t judge us, but we kind of want to swim in this dish of vanilla custard, pound cake and strawberries galore.

No trifle dish? No problem. Try this sheet-pan version and tell your guests to grab a spoon.

Plant-based trifles do exist (and they’re delicious). Just use vegan coconut ice cream in place of the real stuff and you’re good to go.

One heaping spoonful of childhood nostalgia, coming right up.

Don’t forget to sprinkle sugared cranberries on top. They’re delicious and gorgeous.

We’re not above adding candy to our fancy British dessert. Case in point: this brownie fudge trifle topped with chopped Kit-Kats and M&Ms.

Like a trifle, a fool is a chilled (and easy-to-make) dessert that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Try this one out from Coterie member Katie Workman.

This red, white and blue masterpiece is just begging to be devoured at your next barbecue.

Layers of decadent chocolate cake dotted with boozy cherries and whipped cream = our idea of heaven.

We’re going straight to dessert heaven with this triple layered trifle, featuring chocolate, coffee and caramel.

Meet the trifle’s fancy cousin: the Eton mess. You’ll love the layers of crispy meringue cookies, whipped cream, and in this case, blood orange curd.

Dessert for breakfast? Yep, when you swap the cream for Greek yogurt.

This four-ingredient, no-bake dessert includes pineapple and angel food cake. We’re so in.

Why we never thought to combine Nutella, whipped cream and red velvet cake before, we’ll never know.

Yes, you can whip up a trifle in ten minutes. (Bonus points: It includes crumbled Butterfinger candy bars.)

Date night dessert, check. (And they do say chocolate is an aphrodisiac...)

Shh, this beaut is gluten-free, low carb and sugar-free. We won’t tell if you won’t.

The secret to this ridiculously easy dessert by Maria Lichty? Use brownies instead of cake.

Coconut lovers, rejoice: This trifle features coconut whipped cream and a toasted coconut topping.

Whether it’s warm outside or you just want to think tropical thoughts, this lemon-berry treat will put you in a sunny mood.

Count us in for anything described as a “no-bake dessert.” Example A: This tiramisu-inspired trifle. It even includes angel food cake soaked with coffee and rum.

Fun fact: Southern favorite banana pudding is basically a trifle. We’ll take a bite (or five) of the banana, meringue and vanilla wafer dessert any day.

What do you get when you combine gluten-free vanilla cake, gluten-free cinnamon grahams, melted peanut butter, coconut sugar and a chocolate drizzle? Complete and total genius, that’s what.