This gulab jamun trifle recipe is a gentle twist on the classic Indian dessert. Layered with vanilla whipped cream and topped with a delicious Biscoff crumble, you won’t be able to stop thinking about this sweet treat after you’ve tried it.
Here’s a math equation for you: Gulab Jamun + Biscoff Cookies + a spoon + you. What does that come out to? (The right answer is an empty jar licked so clean your dishwasher would be jealous).
This easy gulab jamun trifle dessert recipe is to die for. Not only is it a 100% no-bake, no-stovetop dessert, but it can be made ahead of time and assembled right before serving.
This is also the perfect way to add a gentle twist to the traditional Indian recipe. (If you want something a little more adventurous, try my Gulab Jamun Donuts with a rose glaze.)
In other words, I’m about to give you the saving grace of your next Diwali, Holi, or holiday party.
The whole thing actually takes less than 20 minutes, especially if you are using a gulab jamun box mix. If you’d prefer to use a more homemade option, use my from-scratch gulab jamun recipe.
Plus, you can make the gulab jamun, the Biscoff crumble, and the vanilla whipped cream each ahead of time and combine and serve on the day of.
How to Make this Your Own
One of the main reasons I create recipes for you is so that you can see just how approachable and fun cooking can be. There’s always a hard way and an easy way to do things – and if you’re a beginner in the kitchen, or you’re celebrating something like Diwali and having a ton of people over, you should be able to pick the easy way.
With such a simple recipe like this, there are so many ways to make it your own. You can do multiple variations just to impress your guests or add some excitement to your dessert.
The concept of a traditional trifle is extremely simple, just 3-4 layers:
- Something cakey (the gulab jamun)
- Something creamy
- Something fruity
- Topped with whipped cream and crumbs or nuts for texture
As you will see below, I have omitted fruit from this recipe – mainly because fruit rarely pairs with gulab jamun. However, you are free to experiment with different flavors to see what you come up with!
The easiest way to give this classic Indian dessert recipe a personal twist is by playing with the crumbs and nuts combinations. For instance, you could opt for Parle-G crumbles and edible, organic dried rose petals (inspired by my Gulab Jamun Donut recipe) instead of Biscoff and pistachios. Or maybe even peanut brittle and praline.
As one of the quickest and easiest dessert recipes on my website, these gulab jamun trifles have endless possibilities for you to explore. In the middle of all your Diwali or daily life stressors, don’t forget to have fun with this one! (And be sure to tag and/or DM me with your twist on this if you change it up).
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Ingredients
Vanilla whipped cream
- 1 8oz heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powered sugar
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
Biscoff crumble
- 1 8oz biscoff cookies
- ¼ cup butter melted
Gulab Jamun
- 15-20 gulab jamun store bought or homemade
Instructions
Vanilla whipped cream
- In a blendtec or vitimix add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Mix/blend until you have a thick whipped consistency. You can use a stand mixer as well.
Biscoff crumble
- In a food processor, add biscoff cookies and pulse a couple of times until you start seeing a texture like fine sand. Transfer into a bowl and add melted butter, mix until everything is well incorporated.
Assembly
- In small cups, layer the biscoff crumbles on the bottom, followed by vanilla whipped cream and small pieces of gulab jamun, keep repeating until the cup is filled to top, Top with a gulab jamun and sprinkle on some cookie crumbles. You can add chopped pistachio for garnish on top as well. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used store bought Gulab Jamun but you can use this homemade recipe if you like.
- Make this the night of and cover each cup with plastic wrap, take out of the fridge 30 mins prior to serving.
