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A rich and creamy layered dessert with Oreo crust, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and pecans, topped with caramel and chocolate syrup.
Brenda ThorekIngredients
- 3 cups Oreo crumbs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces, divided thawed whipped topping
- 1 5.9-ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup, divided chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- 1Prepare the crust by mixing Oreo crumbs and melted butter, then press into a 13×9 dish and freeze for 20 minutes.
- 2In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping.
- 3In a separate bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk until thickened, then let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- 4Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust, sprinkle with 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, pressing them into the layer.
- 5Pour the chocolate pudding over the cream cheese layer, then spread the remaining whipped topping on top.
- 6Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 7Before serving, drizzle caramel sauce and chocolate syrup over the top, sprinkle with remaining pecans, then slice and serve chilled.
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Open in Pepper →Why No-Bake Desserts Are a Year-Round Win
No-bake desserts skip the trickiest variable in dessert-making: oven calibration. If you can melt, whip, and chill, you can make showstopper sweets.
Most no-bake desserts depend on chilling time, not cooking. Plan ahead — six hours in the fridge is the difference between a slice and a slump.
Crust matters most. A graham cracker base with enough butter to hold together is the foundation for everything from cheesecake to icebox pie.
Quick Tips
- 1
Use full-fat dairy
Cream cheese and heavy cream do the structural work. Low-fat versions stay loose and refuse to set.
- 2
Chill, don't rush
Most no-bake desserts need 4-6 hours minimum to set. A quick hour in the freezer is not a substitute.
- 3
Press the crust firmly
A loose crumb crust falls apart on the first slice. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to compact it evenly.
- 4
Bloom your gelatin
If a recipe calls for gelatin, sprinkle over cold water and let it soften 5 minutes before adding heat — otherwise it clumps.
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