Dessert lasagna is not your typical lasagna. There are no noodles, no tomato sauce and it doesn’t need to be baked. This lasagna is easy to whip up with just a few simple ingredients and will satisfy your chocolate craving for days.
You don’t need a bunch of fancy kitchen appliances, though they do make it easier.
It is great for potlucks or cooking for a group of people because it yields a big serving.
It is simple to make, and it took me approximately 30 minutes to make. It is also relatively inexpensive, and I had several of the ingredients on hand. Now my roommates won’t stop eating it.
Crush all of the Oreos into fine crumbs. I used a food processor, but you can easily do it by hand. Mix the crumbs with 6 tablespoons of melted butter and spread across a 9x13-inch pan. Put the pan in the refrigerator to cool.
Mix the cream cheese until light and fluffy. I recommend using an electric mixer.
Add in sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and mix. Stir in 1 cup of whipped topping. You can use more if you want, especially if you don’t want the cream cheese to dominate the flavor. Spread this over the crust.
In a bowl, mix the chocolate pudding mix with the remaining 3 ¼ cups of milk until it starts to thicken. Spread this over the dessert. Let sit for five minutes.
Spread the remaining whipped topping on top of the chocolate. I had some extra on hand, so I used that too. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Freeze for one hour or refrigerate for four hours, then serve. Enjoy the delicious chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 pack of Oreos (just regular, not Double Stuf or flavored) — $4.09
- 6 tablespoons of butter, melted — $2.99
- 1 8-ounce tub of whipped topping — $1.79
-1 8-ounce package of cream cheese — $2.49
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of milk (plus 3 ¼ cups for pudding) — 1.89
- 2 3.9 ounce packages of chocolate pudding mix — $1.98
- 1 package of chocolate chips — $2.69
Total: $17.92
Maria McIlwain is an assistant copy editor for The Plainsman. She can be reached at copy@theplainsman.com.
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