Description
Indulge in a delightful holiday treat with this Chocolate Peppermint Lasagna recipe. Layers of chocolate sandwich cookies, creamy peppermint filling, chocolate pudding, and topped with crushed peppermint candies and chocolate chips, this no-bake dessert is a festive and delicious option for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 36 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1½ cups crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, divided
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 1 (3.9-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
Additional:
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Additional whipped topping for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, milk, and peppermint extract. Fold in whipped topping and crushed peppermint. Spread over the crust.
- Prepare the Chocolate Pudding Layer: Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
- Finish and Chill: Top with whipped topping, crushed peppermint, and chocolate chips. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- For extra crunch, reserve some crushed cookies to sprinkle on top before serving.
- You can use chocolate mint cookies for added flavor.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg