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Chocolate Lush
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Chocolate Lush

Chocolate Lush is an easy no-bake dessert that's perfect for serving at all your backyard BBQs, potlucks, and every holiday celebration!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, lush, no-bake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 373kcal

Ingredients

Crust

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping such as Cool Whip

Chocolate Pudding Layer

  • 7.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix - TWO 3.9 oz boxes
  • 3 ¼ cups cold milk

Topping

  • 2 cups whipped topping

Chocolate shavings or grated chocolate (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

Crust

  • Crush the chocolate cookies in a food processor until evenly crumbled. Add the melted butter and pulse again until well-mixed and moistened.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 dish and press into an even layer to form the crust. Set aside.

Filling

  • Beat the softened cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping until fully combined.
  • Spread this mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
  • Whisk the chocolate pudding mix and cold milk in another mixing bowl for about 2 minutes until it thickens.
  • Allow the pudding to set for a few minutes, then spread it over the cream cheese layer.
  • Spread the remaining 2 cups of whipped topping over the chocolate pudding to make the top layer.
  • Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set before serving.

Notes

Optional - garnish with chocolate shavings or grated chocolate for an extra touch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 33g