Description
Hot Chocolate Lasagna is a rich and creamy no-bake dessert layered with crushed chocolate cookies, fluffy cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and marshmallows. With all the cozy flavor of hot cocoa and none of the oven time, this decadent, crowd-pleasing treat is perfect for holidays, parties, or any time you crave chocolate comfort in a chilled slice.
Ingredients
- 36 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed
- ½ cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), divided
- 2 (3.9 oz) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate
- 1–2 tbsp hot cocoa mix (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
-
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Chill in the fridge.
-
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping.
-
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
-
In another bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk until thick. Spread over cream cheese layer.
-
Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer.
-
Top with mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, and a dusting of hot cocoa mix if desired.
-
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
-
Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Add peppermint extract to the pudding or cream cheese for a holiday twist.
- Use white chocolate pudding and chips for a “snowy” version.
- Graham cracker crust gives a s’mores-inspired flavor.
- Crushed peppermint candies or chocolate syrup make festive toppings.
- Use homemade whipped cream if it’s stabilized for layering.
