Layered No-Bake Chocolate Dessert
Layered No-Bake Chocolate Dessert
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 15 cookies)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 1 instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.9 ounce package
- 2 cups cold milk
For the Topping
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and melted butter. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the crust in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the other layers.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the chocolate cream cheese layer: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Gently fold in 1 cup of thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Prepare the chocolate pudding layer: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk for 2 minutes, or until the pudding begins to thicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the chocolate pudding mixture evenly over the chocolate cream cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the layers to set completely.
⏱️ 240 min
- 9
Before serving, spread the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping over the set pudding layer. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Cut into squares and serve cold.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Layered No-Bake Chocolate Dessert
For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 15 cookies)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 1 instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.9 ounce package
- 2 cups cold milk
For the Topping
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and melted butter. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the crust in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the other layers.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the chocolate cream cheese layer: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Gently fold in 1 cup of thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Prepare the chocolate pudding layer: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk for 2 minutes, or until the pudding begins to thicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the chocolate pudding mixture evenly over the chocolate cream cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the layers to set completely.
⏱️ 240 min - 9
Before serving, spread the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping over the set pudding layer. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Cut into squares and serve cold.
⏱️ 3 min