Description
Candy Cane Lush is a festive no-bake dessert featuring layers of crushed Oreo cookie crust, creamy peppermint cream cheese filling, white chocolate pudding, and whipped topping, all topped with crushed candy canes for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 36 Oreo cookies (a 14 oz package)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup crushed candy canes, divided
- 1 (12 oz) carton whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 2 (3.3 oz each) packages white chocolate pudding mix
- 2 3/4 cups cold milk
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a food processor, pulse Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Add salt and melted butter and pulse just until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Make the cream cheese layer: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk, and continue beating until the mixture is creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese with whipped topping: Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping along with 1/2 cup of the crushed candy canes. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
- Prepare pudding layer: In a clean bowl, whisk together the white chocolate pudding mix and the cold milk for 2 minutes until the pudding thickens. Spread this over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
- Add final topping and chill: Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to set.
- Serve: Before serving, sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes over the top for decoration and added peppermint flavor. Enjoy your festive Candy Cane Lush!
Notes
- This dessert is a no-bake treat perfect for holiday celebrations, featuring layers of white chocolate and peppermint.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smoother filling consistency.
- Use cold milk when preparing pudding to achieve the best thickening effect.
- Chilling time is essential for the layers to set properly, so plan ahead.
- To vary texture, you can substitute crushed candy canes with peppermint baking chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
