Description
Candy Cane Lush is a festive, no-bake dessert featuring layers of Oreo crust, cream cheese filling with peppermint, white chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. It's perfect for holiday gatherings with its creamy texture and crunchy candy cane topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 36 Oreo cookies (14 oz package)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Pudding Layer
- 2 (3.3 oz each) packages white chocolate pudding mix
- 2 3/4 cups cold milk
Topping
- Remaining whipped topping (about 11 oz from 12 oz carton)
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a food processor, pulse Oreo cookies until they form fine crumbs. Add salt and melted butter, and pulse briefly to combine. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Make the cream cheese layer: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk, continue beating until fully combined and smooth, approximately 2 minutes. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping and 1/2 cup 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 2 3/4 cups cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.
- Add whipped topping: Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer.
- Chill the dessert: Cover the dish with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- Garnish and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes on top for a festive touch. Enjoy your Candy Cane Lush!
Notes
- This dessert requires no baking, making it easy and perfect for holiday preparations.
- For best results, soften cream cheese at room temperature before mixing.
- Chilling time can be extended up to overnight for firmer layers.
- Crushed candy canes can be substituted with peppermint candies if preferred.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and pudding mixes for a richer texture, or low-fat versions for a lighter dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
