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Chocolate Lasagna Layered Dessert is here! Forget everything you thought you knew about lasagna, because this no bake chocolate indulgence takes this classic dish to a whole new level with heavenly layers of crunchy Oreos, rich chocolate pudding, fluffy cream cheese and whipped cream!

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Why We Love this Chocolate Lasagna Recipe!

Chocolate is the way to everyone’s heart! You can’t miss with this chocolate lasagna recipe for any occasion!
Made of layers of chocolate pudding, Oreo cookie crust, cream cheese and whipped cream, this chocolate lasagna is a fast and simple way to create an incredible dessert that will wow your dinner guests.
Great make ahead dessert! Make this the day before your special event to get ahead of the game!
Easy to make, you just have to make the simple individual layers and then just assemble them in the pan. The hardest part is waiting for it to chill and set up!
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or looking for a new way to satisfy your cravings, chocolate lasagna is sure to hit the spot!

What You’ll Need for Chocolate Layered Lasagna

Oreos or cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
butter, melted
package cream cheese, softened
vanilla extract
confectioners’ sugar
whipped topping – like Cool Whip (or you can make your own whipped cream using heavy whipping cream – You’ll need 2 1/2 to 3 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to make a freshly sweetened whipped cream)
instant chocolate pudding and pie filling
cold milk
mini chocolate chips and/or chocolate curls, cookie crumbs or your favorite chocolate candy, optional garnish

How to Make Chocolate Lasagna

Place cookies in a resealable plastic bag and finely crush cookies with rolling pin or use a food processor and pulse to get cookie crumbs.
Add melted butter to cookie mixture, and mix well. Press mixture into bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish; chill until ready to use.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in 2 cups whipped topping. Lightly spread mixture evenly over cookie crust.
In a large bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding and milk until thick. Evenly spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, or until pudding is set.
Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer and sprinkle with any of the following: mini chocolate chips, cookie crumbs, chocolate curls or a combination of all.
Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, or overnight until set.

Substitutions for Lasagna

This chocolate Lasagna is easy to substitute and customize to make it your own. Make it different flavors or even add fun toppings for different parties and events.

Substitute Cool Whip with fresh whipped cream easily! You’ll need 2 1/2 to 3 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to make a freshly sweetened whipped cream. Using a mixer, whip it for 3-4 minutes at medium to medium high speed to get stiff peaks of whipped cream! Easy, peasy!
You can use a different pudding other than chocolate! Make this your own lasagna creation with your favorite flavors, like lemon, vanilla or butterscotch!
Chocolate cookies can be replaced by vanilla cream cookies, peanut butter nutter butter cookies or whatever you prefer!

Visual Tutorial for Chocolate Lasagna

Place cookies in a resealable plastic bag and finely crush cookies with rolling pin or use a food processor and pulse to get cookie crumbs.
Add melted butter to cookie mixture, and mix well. Press mixture into bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish; chill until ready to use.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in 2 cups whipped topping. Lightly spread mixture evenly over cookie crust.

In a large bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding and milk until thick. Evenly spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, or until pudding is set.

Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer and sprinkle with any of the following: mini chocolate chips, cookie crumbs, chocolate curls or a combination of all.
Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, or overnight until set.

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Tips for Making Lasagna

Use Instant Pudding – Make sure to look for the box that says “instant” for this recipe for quick and easy!
Chill Between Layers – Allow each layer to chill while you make layers, that way you’ll keep the layers from sagging or mixing together.
Use Regular Oreos – Standard Oreos work best for crusts and there is no need to remove the cream before crushing, so you get all the Oreo flavors going on!
Press the Crust – Just tossing the oreo mixture into the pan won’t work, you need to really press the crumbs down to make the crust stay in tact. Use your fingertips or the bottom of a glass to do this.
Slicing – Run a large knife under hot water before each slice. This will help it melt through the layers rather than dragging them, giving you clean pieces. This tip works for any no-bake cheesecake style recipe. You can also put this dessert in the freezer for 15 minutes before slicing for clean cuts as well!

This chocolate lasagna layered dessert recipe is going to be a family favorite, if it isn’t already! Who’s ready to dig into this glorious chocolate dessert?

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