Easy NoBake Chocolate Trifle Recipe for 12

Instructions:

1. Place 18 oz of chocolate sandwich cookies into a large zip top bag and crush them with a rolling pin until you have a mix of fine crumbs and pea sized chunks.
2. In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and espresso powder using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold whole milk and vanilla extract for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken.
4. Gently fold one-third of the prepared whipped cream into the chocolate pudding mixture to create a light, aerated mousse layer.
5. In a 3-4 quart glass trifle bowl, layer half of the cookie chunks (optionally brushed with cold brew coffee), followed by half of the chocolate mousse, and half of the remaining whipped cream. Repeat the layers.
6. Top with semi-sweet chocolate shavings and chill for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to marry and textures to stabilize before serving.