A classic recipe for Chocolate Lasagna. This easy, no-bake dessert is layered with crushed Oreos, cream, and chocolate pudding.
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Hey, hey, Valentina with Valentina’s Corner sharing our favorite no-bake chocolate lasagna recipe.
What is Chocolate Lasagna?
This dessert was made popular by Olive Garden’s Chocolate Lasagna. If you like chocolate cake but don’t like to bake, you have found yourself a new favorite dessert recipe. The dessert comes together so quickly. The crunchy Oreo crust with a cheesecake layer and chocolate pudding makes for a phenomenal combination of flavors.
We love make-ahead crowd-pleasing desserts like Panna Cotta and Baklava. This chocolate pudding layer dessert is a winner for parties and potlucks and loved by kids and adults alike.
How to Make Chocolate Lasagna:
- Oreo crust- Using a food processor (or a ziploc bag with rolling pin), crush Oreos (with their cream) then combine with the melted butter and press into a 9”x13” baking dish. Refrigerate while you prepare the cheesecake layer.
- Cheesecake layer- In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese with vanilla and powdered sugar. Fold in the cool whip. Carefully spread over the Oreo crust. Refrigerate as you prepare the chocolate layer.
- Chocolate pudding layer- Beat the cold milk with instant chocolate pudding until it thickens. Carefully spread over the cheesecake layer. Refrigerate until it sets.
- Cool whip layer- Spread the Cool Whip over the chocolate layer and top with reserved crushed Oreos or your favorite topping. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight and enjoy.
TIPS for the BEST Chocolate Lasagna
- Spread Evenly – It is easier to spread the layers if you add cream and pudding throughout the dish and not in one area.
- Use original Oreos and not the double cream.
- Chill Before Serving: Don’t take out the dish too early when serving. We recommend taking it our right before serving.
- To cut clean pieces: run your knife under warm water and when slicing, continually wipe the knife clean.
Can I substitute the cool whip?
We have found that cool whip will keep longer and hold up better with refrigeration, but it can be substituted with a Homemade Whipped Cream.
To replace 8 oz of cool whip: beat 1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream on medium/high speed until soft peaks form then add 3 Tbsp of powdered sugar and continue beating until medium/stiff peaks form. This will make 3 cups of whipped cream.
More Topping Ideas:
You can be adventurous (by adding bacon bits) or more classic toppings once the layers are in place. Here are some options:
- Chocolate mints, broken in pieces
- Mini chocolate chips
- Reese’s Pieces
- Chocolate ganache
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed Oreos
- Melted chocolate, drizzled
- Dusted with cocoa
- Marshmallows
Can I Freeze Chocolate Lasagna?
Yes, this dessert is great to freeze, covered. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving. You can serve it partially frozen and it will be a little like ice cream cake. Freezing works best when using cool whip without substitutions.
More NO-BAKE desserts:
If you enjoyed this chocolate lasagna, you will love these crowd-pleasing desserts which are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July, birthday parties or any occasion. They are easy and can be made-ahead.
- Tiramisu Cake – it’s easier than you think
- Easy No-Bake Cheesecake – with strawberry sauce
- Banoffee Pie – an easy banana caramel dessert
- No-Bake Spartak– with a rich cream.
- Key Lime Jars– individual sizes.
Chocolate Lasagna Recipe (No-Bake Dessert)
Ingredients
Crust Layer:
- 14.3 oz pack of Oreos, or 405 grams
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Layer:
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cool whip, refrigerated (whipped topping)
Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 7.8 oz instant chocolate pudding, (two 3.9oz packages)
- 3 1/4 cup cold whole milk
Top Layer:
- 8 oz cool whip, refrigerated (whipped topping)
Instructions
Prepare Oreo crust:
- In a food processor or blender, crush the whole pack of oreos with their cream until fine crumbs form. Set aside about 3 Tbsp of crushed oreos for the topping. Transfer to a bowl and combine with melted butter.
- In a 9”x13” baking dish, press the Oreo mixture into the bottom of the pan with a spatula to create a crust. Refrigerate while preparing the cheesecake layer.
Prepare cheesecake layer:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with vanilla and powdered sugar. Fold in the Cool Whip. Evenly and carefully spread the crust. Refrigerate while preparing the pudding layer.
Prepare chocolate pudding layer:
- In a bowl, beat together the pudding mix and milk until the pudding thickens.
- Spread the chocolate pudding evenly over the cheesecake layer. Refrigerate until pudding sets.
Top layer:
- Top with a cool whip as the final layer and sprinkle with reserved crushed Oreos then cover and chill at least 2 hours and keep chilled until ready to serve.
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I saw the reply u said u haven’t tried the instant chocolate and pie filling written on the box. But I couldn’t find any at Walmart& they said that’s the kind they carry & wherever it is in other stores..
so can u plz look at your package and plz plz let me know does it says instant pudding and pie filling together plzzz.. thx.. appreciate it…❤️
Hi Sherry! Sorry for the confusion. It’s the jello brand instant pudding and pie filling. So it’s the same thing.
Thank u…❤️that helps…I’ll update u ☺️
Sounds amazing! Would this adapted well in a large 9″ trifle bowl?
Hi Diane, I have not tested that to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes!
Actually Tru whip taste better then Cool whip by a lot.
Thank you for sharing that with us, Joseph
Pudding and pie filling on the package , is it ok to use?thx
Hi Sherry, I haven’t tried that kind to advise, we used instant chocolate pudding for this recipe.
Chocolate lasagna looks very good, but changing serving sizes in the recipe does not change the pan size, stays at 9 x 13, pan size should change with amount of servings.
Hi Ron, thank you for that feedback. We don’t have that option on our blog yet, but I’ll take a note.
Yes.. I was wonder the same with other recipes also..
Thx…
Natasha, if I’m making homemade whip cream…is it ok to have that in the cream cheese layer. Will it hold up? I was planning on making this the night before (tonight) but then adding the top layer of whip cream tomorrow so it’s fresh.
Hi Amber, its hard to say without trying myself, but if it’s like the original whip cream, I bet it could work.
Personally I’ve tried and I think it the cream cheese didn’t blend as well when I made home made whipped cream. It still tasted good but the cool whip just mixed better.
Hey Natasha, I’m wondering if I am able to make this recipe in little appetizer cups ? And another question, how long can I keep it in fridge before serving ? A day two days before ?
Hi Dina, I think that sounds like a great idea! I would probably use muffin liners to remove them from a muffin tin easier or you can serve them in little glass cups as parfaits that can be eaten with a spoon. Yes, it would work to refrigerate even up to 4 days ahead. You might add the crumble topping just before serving if you want it to stay crisp.
Looks delicious! The picture oooks like it has a layer of strawberry or raspberry but I didn’t see that in the recipe.
Hi Jenny! It does not have any fruit, but that may actually be quite yummy.
Natasha, I have not tried this recipe yet but it looks very interesting. I was wondering what the topping is that is shown? It looks like it might be carmel but I cannot see it listed anywhere. Would you advise please?
Hi Zola, this recipe does not have caramel in it. It is topped with shaved pieces of choloate. The middle layer is the chocolate pudding. I hope this helps.
Do you have any suggestions for a layer without cream cheese (or sour cream)? Family members with allergies. Thanks.
Hi Nancy! I’m sorry, I don’t. The cream cheese is how we get that thicker cheesecake layer that also helps hold it together. You could try leaving it out and using a thicker top layer of whipped cream but it may not slice as nicely.
Would the recipe work if I used cooked chocolate pudding and cooled it before assembling? The cooked version tastes better
Hi Greta! Yes, that should work too. We did not follow the package instructions to make our pudding, we use less milk to make it a little thicker consistency so be sure to follow the recipe quantities not the box.
Do you have a metric conversion available for this recipe?
Hi Ronel, thank you for asking, not at this time but it’s on my list to add. In the mean time I hope this how to measure ingreidents post is helpful.
Made it with gluten free Oreos cookies. A delicious gluten free dessert!!
Made this over the weekend. It was a HIT!! Everyone loved it! I made it just as the recipe instructs!
That’s wonderful, Jennie! So glad to hear it was enjoyed!
I’ve been making this for years…my MIL gave me the recipe and she calls it “Sin Cake”…I have made it with a walnut crust and a graham cracker crust…now I will try Oreos! It’s absolutely delicious and everyone always loves it…I saw a previous review and yes there are several iterations of this recipe on the internet dating back to the 70’s. I brought my “Sin Cake” to a church picnic once and it was gone in 10 minutes! 🙂
Is this Gluten Free or is there a way to make this so with substitutions? Thanks
Hi Dan, I have not tried making a gluten-free version of this recipe. I have a gluten-free Almond Cake recipe, you can try this.
Thanks. I’ll take a look. The group are chocolate crazy so we’ll see
There are now gluten free Oreos available.
Easy to make, and delicious! In the 70’s, it was called “Better than Robert Redford Desert,” may he rest in peace!!!!! It has been a family favorite forever!
How interesting! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
That is what I was told it was called also when a lady gave it to me in the 70’s
We would love a video of this recipe, Natasha! You are the main reason we cook❤️
Thank you so much, Lyn! I’ll make note of it.
This recipe was a huge hit. I didnt really find anyone that didnt like it. Easy to make and i piped the cool whip on top to give it a more fancy professional look.
So happy to hear that, Lynn!