Easy Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
Chocolate lasagna is an easy, almost no-bake dessert that has so many fabulous layers and textures. You won’t be able to stop eating it! My daughter proclaimed it to be one of the best desserts I’ve made in ages, and friends who I served it to at a little dinner party raved about it. I’ve seen chocolate lasagna made different ways over the years and many people use an Oreo crust, but I decided to use refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough as my base. The crust layer is the only baking involved in this luscious dessert, which is a nice bonus. The cookie base is topped with a cream cheese and a layer of whipped topping. It’s creamy, smooth, and adds the perfect amount of tanginess to balance the overall sweetness. Then there’s a layer of rich chocolate pudding, more whipped topping, and mini chocolate chips. Yes, please! This chocolate dessert lasagna (aka chocolate chip cookie delight) is served chilled and is so refreshing on a warm day. It reminds me of icebox cakes or lush-style desserts that despite their caloric heftiness they manage to seem light and creamy enough that you can’t help but straighten the rows right out of the pan with a fork.
Chocolate Lasagna Ingredients
For this chocolatey dessert lasagna recipe, you’ll need just 7 basic ingredients:
Refrigerated cookie dough Cream cheese Confectioner’s sugar Frozen whipped topping Milk Instant chocolate pudding mix Mini chocolate chips
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
What if I Can’t Find an Ingredient in my Area?
If you don’t have refrigerated cookie dough, whipped topping, or pudding mix in your area, I can’t suggest what to substitute in their places since this dessert is big on both shortcuts and deliciousness.
How to Make Chocolate Lasagna
Don’t let all the decadent layers fool you into thinking this chocolate lasagna dessert is anything but easy! Here are the basic recipe steps:
Tips for Making Chocolate Lasagna
Cookie dough: To make your life easier, I recommend buying refrigerated cookie dough that’s in a rectangle and not the kind in a tube. This just makes it easier to flatten out the cookie dough and shaves a few minutes off the prep time. Milk: You MUST use cow’s milk for this recipe. If you use a non-dairy milk to make the instant chocolate pudding, it won’t set up properly. Whipped topping: Also, I’ve only ever made this chocolate lasagna with whipped topping and have never tried it with homemade whipped cream. I can’t speak to whether or not whipped cream will work in this recipe instead of whipped topping, so use your best judgement if you make any alterations to this recipe.
Recipe Video Tutorial
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