Chocolate Cherry Lush
A decadent no-bake dessert layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy chocolate pudding, smooth cream cheese, and tart cherry pie filling—perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs: 2 cups
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, melted
- Cream cheese: 8 oz, softened
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Whipped topping: 16 oz
- Instant chocolate pudding mix: 2 packages (3.9 oz each)
- Cold milk: 3 cups
- Cherry pie filling: 1 can (21 oz)
- Mini chocolate chips or curls: 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No preheating needed—just make space in your fridge.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Press the mixture into a 9×13-inch dish and chill for 15 minutes.
- Assemble the Dish: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, fold in 1 cup whipped topping, and spread over crust. Prepare pudding with milk and spread on top. Add remaining whipped topping and spoon cherry pie filling on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish with mini chocolate chips or curls.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Chill each layer before adding the next for clean slices.
- Use stabilized whipped cream if not using store-bought topping.
- Try different crusts or fillings for fun variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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