Chocolate Peppermint Lush

This Chocolate Peppermint Lush is a no-bake, make-ahead Christmas dessert featuring creamy layers of chocolate mousse and peppermint cream on a buttery crust, topped with crushed candy canes. It's an easy and festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you want a refreshing, crowd-pleasing dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Peppermint Lush

Prep Time 20

Chilling Time 8

Total Time 8 20

Servings

Calories 537kcal

Equipment

food processor or Ziploc Bag with Rolling Pin. To crush the Oreos for the crust.
mixing bowls For mixing the crust, cream cheese, and pudding layers.
baking dish 9x13 To assemble and chill the dessert.
hand mixer or stand mixer. To beat the cream cheese and mix the pudding.
whisk For blending the pudding mix and milk.
offset spatula For spreading the layers evenly.
Knife For slicing even portions.

Instructions

Crumble your Oreo cookies using a food processor or crush them in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin.
40 Oreo cookies
Combine the crushed Oreos and melted butter in a large bowl.
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Spread the Oreo mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish and refrigerate for an hour.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of milk and beat for 2 more minutes. Fold in peppermint extract, a few drops of red food coloring, and half of the whipped topping until just combined and the mixture is pink.
8 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 3 cups cold milk , 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract, red food coloring, 16 oz whipped topping
Reserve 2 tablespoons of crushed candy canes for garnish and stir the rest into the cream cheese mixture.
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or other peppermint candies, divided
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled Oreo base. Place the dish back in the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the dry chocolate pudding packets with the remaining cold milk until smooth.
2 boxes (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding
Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and spread the pudding layer over the cream cheese layer.
Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer.
Garnish the top with the remaining crushed candy canes and Oreos.
extra crushed Oreos for garnish
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Slice and serve.

Notes

Chilling Time: You will get the best "clean" slices if you let this lush chill overnight.

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