Chocolate Trifle with Pumpkin (Easy For Any Occasion)

Chocolate trifle is something to be excited about. And when adding tiramisu vibes for a pick-me-up… this is tasty good stuff. And the ingredients here are healthy, including Greek yogurt and pumpkin… good for the season we’re in. And year round as pumpkin sits on the grocery shelves.

For dark chocolate drama, I added balsamic vinegar to melted chocolate that gives a slightly tart bite.

And if you move your sweet bite from the front tongue taste to the sides, you’ll get more of that sour punch. I think I learned in grade school when we learned about our tongue tastes… those were unforgettable lessons.

And tart flavor is just enough to give the ordinary chocolate flavors an oomph.

And it also makes the melted chocolate more drizzly to create special food art effects. 🍥

That gives an overall elevated vibe that can be admired. And maybe set out early on the table. That can be good for any occasion.

And the chocolate brown goes with pumpkin orange in the autumn. Especially in the cooler months. 🍁

Chocolate-pumpkin 🍫+🎃 is also a great tasting pairing duo. So it’s a win-win score.

And with those ingredients, it’s even easier than store-bought frozen pumpkin pie because you don’t have to bake any part of your chocolate trifle if you choose.

And it’s delicious when you pair the tastes that everyone likes. It’s great for a potluck. I remember the first trifle recipe I saw was handed to me in a printed recipe from a church leader from a potluck event.

So it has a special place for me.

It’s also great for a casual dinner.

A trifle will impress because it looks like an elegant table centerpiece if you put in a large display vessel. It’s an illusion. Because the dessert has no shape but the (glass) dessert vessel has a distinct shape that the dessert takes on.

I’m surprised I didn’t think about the dessert or centerpiece back in my hotel catering days when I was always thinking about table decor.

It probably works better for a home setup. And it’ll impress you as you get your day back in the prep process.

Where you don’t have to spend your day worrying about bringing or making a dessert that pleases guests you’re serving.

And most importantly… pleases you!

You can think of a chocolate trifle as a side dessert. That will go well with cookies or Madeleines. Or holiday pie, celebration cake, fun candy, and anything in between.

You decide what will be dunked in the trifle for the effect you want.

And you can fill your trifle dessert with the healthiest foods like Greek yogurt. And pumpkin that’s beta-carotene healthy. It has the antioxidant vitamins, A-C-E.

It aces the healthy test. And pumpkin is affordable. You can find cans year round that you can stock up on when it goes on sale.

Shelf-life for pumpkin is usually at least a year long if not longer.

So no need to wait for Thanksgiving or holiday desserts.

And then to top off your special dessert, you can make luscious swirls.

Who says Greek yogurt whipped up can’t be exciting?

Like this soft as a pillow yogurt layer… where you can dunk your spoon in without guilt.

You can also make cute individual yogurt trifles for any occasion. Oui? 

And to top off with a zhugh, I used coconut shavings. But a cinnamon or ginger powder dusting would also be pretty and healthy too.