Chocolate Lush Dessert
Chocolate Lush is a creamy, luscious layered dessert with chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and cool whip on top of a graham cracker crust. A fabulous dessert for potlucks, get-togethers, or just anytime you need a chocolate fix.
This dessert was a hit with the family. Needless to say, as soon as we finished the first one, they asked for another. If you are looking for something rich and chocolaty, look no further.
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for a while and decided I would share it with you. Yes, there are many versions of this recipe out there, and I’m sure if you look hard enough, you will find one in your recipe file as well. But, this recipe is just too good to keep all to myself.
My daughter is a chocolate fan –not just a small fan of chocolate either; she’s a huge fan. When she was little, I actually had to dig to the bottom of my purse for M&M’s (I blew the lint off, of course) because she was literally having a chocolate meltdown. Chocolate desserts are a must in my family.
CAN I CHANGE THE FLAVORS
Sure, if you are not a chocolate fan, use lemon. I have. As a matter of fact, check out my Lemon Pudding Pie recipe here. It’s basically the same recipe. I just swapped out the filling.
This is a fast and easy recipe. You will need some will power in letting this chill for a few hours before serving. I know, right? But, in just three easy steps, your family can enjoy this dessert as well.
MAKE CHOCOLATE LUSH DESSERT IN 3 EASY STEPS
Crust:
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
In a bowl, combine all ingredients together. Press into a greased baking dish. (8.5 x 11). Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
Filling:
8 oz. softened Cream Cheese
2 boxes (3.4 oz.) Chocolate instant pudding mix
3 cups whole milk
In a stand mixer, cream the cheese until smooth. Sprinkle in the instant pudding and mix until blended with the cream cheese. Slowly add milk and blend until smooth. Let stand for about 5 minutes to thicken.
Pour over crust.
Topping:
8 oz. softened Cream Cheese
1/3 cup sugar
16 ounces Cool Whip
In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until combined. Fold in Cool Whip. Gently spread on top of the pudding layer. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
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Chocolate Lush Dessert
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers, finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
Filling
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 2 3.4 ounce boxes Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
- 3 cups milk
Topping
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 16 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Crust: In a bowl, combine all ingredients together. Press into a greased baking dish. (8.5 x 11). Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Filling: In a stand mixer, cream the cheese until smooth. Sprinkle in the instant pudding and mix until blended with the cream cheese. Slowly add milk and blend until smooth. Let stand for about 5 minutes to thicken. Pour over crust.
- Topping: In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until combined. Fold in Cool Whip. Gently spread on top of the pudding layer. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Perfect for a large gathering! Watch is disappear from the table.
This recipe looks delicious and easy. I love chocolaty desserts and can’t wait to try!