Indulge in this Chocolate Oreo Lush recipe. With its delicious layers of Oreo cookies, chocolate pudding, and a whipped topping layer. This is an easy, no-bake dessert you can make for any and every occasion. Try out this easy Oreo lush pudding dessert soon.
This recipe has various ways to change the flavor or make it just as it is. Either way, you can serve this as a dessert for a summer cookout, birthday party bash, or even a mid-week dessert. Slice and serve up a treat that is going to win over everyone.
If you are an Oreo lover, I have a few more recipes to consider. You might love this Oreo cheesecake, mint Oreo cake, or this easy turtle lush with an Oreo cookie crust.
Reasons To Make This Chocolate Oreo Lush Recipe…
- Make-Ahead Friendly: You can prepare this lush dessert a day or two before serving it.
- Crowd-Approved: Make it for yourself or make a batch and serve it to a crowd. This is a show-stopping dessert.
- No Baking Required: You need not turn on the oven to enjoy a sweet dessert.
- Layers of Flavor: This is a layered dessert with sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients For Lush
- Oreos: You will use Oreos to make the cookie crust and decorate the top of the dessert.
- Butter: Real butter is what I recommend for creating richness in the dessert.
- Cream Cheese: Use room temperature for a creamy and smooth texture.
- Heavy Cream: A bit of heavy cream is used to help make a smoother consistency.
- Powdered Sugar: This will sweeten the filling without a gritty taste like granulated sugar.
- Cool Whip: This is going to add a fluffy and creamy consistency.
- Pudding: You will want instant chocolate pudding for the pudding layer.
- Milk: Whole milk is best, but you can use any milk you like.
- Chocolate: Create chocolate curls to top the chocolate Oreo lush.
Variations to Chocolate Lush
Here are a handful of ways to change up the flavor of this chocolate lush. You can make it as is, or feel free to have fun changing the taste of this dessert.
Fruit: Add sliced fruit from sliced bananas, strawberries, etc. Just add it in the middle layer.
Add one teaspoon of espresso Powder To give the chocolate pudding layer a coffee-infused flavor.
Peanut Butter: Add peanut butter, Nutella, or your favorite nut butter to the cream cheese mixture.
Coconut: Add shredded coconut flakes to the pudding layer or sprinkle them on the dessert.
Crust: To make a crunchy crust, you can use Golden Oreos, graham crackers, gingersnaps, or any cookie.
Candies: Top with your favorite candies from chopped Snickers, chocolate chips, M&M’s, etc.
Tips For Making This Dessert
- Using a food processor is going to help crush the cookies finely.
- Make sure you chill each layer in the fridge for a bit. That way, when you add the other layers, you get that defined layer between each layer.
- It is important to use softened cream cheese to create a smooth and creamy texture. Otherwise, it will be too lumpy.
- You can make this a day before you want to serve it. Just make sure it is covered tightly in the fridge.
Want to try out more lush-style desserts: lemon blueberry lush, lemon lush, pistachio lush, and more? I am a sucker for these layered desserts.
Storing
Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 4 days. Then, you can slice, serve, and devour them. The longer they sit, the more the flavors blend together.
You can also freeze this dessert for up to 2 months. The texture will change slightly once it thaws, but it is very close to eating it fresh.
FAQs
Can I use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip?
You can easily swap the store-bought Cool Whip for homemade whipped cream. Just know that homemade whipped cream can break down quicker, so the dessert will separate a bit as it sits in the fridge.
Can I use sugar-free pudding and light cream cheese?
If you want to lighten up this dessert a bit, you can opt for sugar-free pudding and whipped cream, followed by light cream cheese. This will help reduce some of the calories.
Can I make this dessert ahead of time?
Go ahead and make this dessert a day before you plan to serve it. Whip it up and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Can I make this in individual servings?
You can make portions of this lush dessert in single-serve containers if you like. This is a great way to hand out desserts at parties or control portions.
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Chocolate Oreo Lush
Ingredients
For the crust
- 36 regular Oreo cookies
- 6 tbsp melted butter
First layer
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 8 oz cool whip
Second Layer
- 7.8 oz instant chocolate pudding 2 boxes
- 3 cups cold milk
Third Layer
- 8 oz cool whip
Toppings
- Crushed oreos
- Chocolate curls optional
Instructions
- Place the oreo’s on a food processor and crush the oreos into fine crumbs.
- Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and add the melted butter, mix them until well combined.
- Press the oreo crumb mixture on the bottom of a 9X13 dish and place it on the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl whip the cream cheese on a medium speed using a hand blender. Add the heavy cream, vanilla and sugar, mix until well combined. Fold the cool whip gently to combine.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the oreo crust layer and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
- In a medium bowl; combine instant chocolate pudding and cold milk. Using a hand blender, beat on a low speed until the pudding thickens.
- Spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer evenly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
- Once the pudding layer is set, spread the cool whip gently. On top sprinkle the crushed oreos and chocolate curls/shavings. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the layers to set and slice them to equal squares before serving.
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