No Bake Chocolate Cherry Dessert
No Bake Chocolate Cherry Dessert is a rich layered dessert made with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, sweet cherry pie topping, and whipped topping for an easy chilled crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 36 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated chocolate (optional)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 can (20 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 12 ounces whipped topping
- Extra crushed cookies (for garnish)
- Maraschino cherries (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Crush chocolate cookies and mix with melted butter.
- Press mixture into a 13×9-inch dish to form the crust and chill.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add milk and pudding mix, then mix until thick and creamy.
- Spread chocolate cream layer over crust and chill for 30 minutes.
- Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over chocolate layer.
- Spread whipped topping over cherries.
- Top with crushed cookies and optional cherries.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Chill overnight for best flavor and structure.
- Spread layers gently to keep them distinct.
- Use chocolate graham crackers as a crust substitute.
- Homemade whipped cream can replace whipped topping.
- Best served cold for clean slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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