Description
Creamy layers of minty shamrock shake dessert lasagna dance with cool whip and chocolate, creating a festive Irish-inspired treat that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day delights. Green and sweet, this chilled dessert promises a delightful escape you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Mint Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Pudding and Topping Layer:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces or 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups (414 milliliters) cold milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
- Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies or chocolate shavings for garnish
- Mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Transform chocolate sandwich cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or sealed plastic bag, crushing thoroughly until no large pieces remain.
- Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter, mixing until the texture resembles moistened sand, ensuring complete and even incorporation.
- Firmly press the buttery crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a compact and level foundation for the dessert.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whip softened cream cheese with sugar and peppermint extract until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Introduce green food coloring to create a vibrant mint hue, then delicately fold in whipped topping to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Carefully spread the mint cheesecake mixture across the cookie crust, ensuring an even, smooth layer that covers the entire surface.
- Prepare the pudding layer by whisking instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk, incorporating peppermint extract and optional green food coloring until the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Gently pour the pudding over the cheesecake layer, using a spatula to distribute it evenly without disturbing the previous layer.
- Apply a generous, smooth layer of whipped topping across the pudding surface, creating a pristine white canvas.
- Embellish the dessert with a decorative sprinkle of crushed cookies, chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips, or colorful sprinkles for added visual appeal and texture.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert lasagna for a minimum of 2 hours at 40°F, allowing all layers to set and flavors to meld completely.
- When ready to serve, slice into clean, precise portions and savor the indulgent Shamrock Shake Dessert Lasagna with loved ones.
Notes
- Swap regular cookies for gluten-free options to create a celiac-friendly version of this dessert.
- Use dairy-free cream cheese and whipped topping alternatives for a vegan-friendly adaptation.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free pudding mix and low-calorie sweeteners for a lighter dessert option.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a splash of Irish cream liqueur to the cheesecake layer for adult versions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Milkshake
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 226 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg