Peppermint is one of our favorite holiday flavors and it doesn’t get better than peppermint & chocolate together in one delicious, creamy layered dessert like this one, which is also sometimes known as chocolate peppermint lush or chocolate peppermint delight. It’s obviously not really a lasagna, but it’s lots of yummy vertical layers so when you slice it you can see the stripes of Oreo cookie crust, creamy no-bake peppermint cheesecake, chocolate pudding, and homemade whipped cream because we can do better than Cool Whip. If you love peppermint desserts, you might also want to try our Frosted Peppermint Brownies, Peppermint Oreo Cookies, or Peppermint Marshmallows.
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Oreos – Just regular Oreos, filling and all, for the crust. Salted butter – This helps bind the crust together and adds a great flavor. Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses – These are one of our favorite seasonal items with the perfect amount of peppermint flavor and crunch. I prefer them over chopped candy canes in this dessert. Cream cheese – This is the base of the no-bake cheesecake layer so it’s best to go with full-fat cream cheese. Make sure it is softened to room temperature so you don’t end up with any lumps of unmixed cream cheese. Sugar – You’ll need granulated sugar for the cheesecake layer and powdered sugar for the whipped cream. Chocolate pudding mix – You need two of the small boxes of instant chocolate pudding mix, not the cook & serve kind. Vanilla extract – Although peppermint is the primary flavor here, vanilla softens and rounds out the other flavors. Peppermint extract – You will need peppermint extract, not mint extract, which has more of a wintergreen flavor. Heavy cream – Real whipping cream has a much better taste than Cool Whip and makes all your homemade desserts even better!
How to Make This Recipe
Tips for Success
Leave enough time for the layers to set. If you try to rush this and serve it too early, the layers are likely to be soup and not hold their shape as well. Oreo cookie substitutions: You could use Golden Oreos instead of the classic Oreos for a different crust option that is not chocolate. Pudding flavors: If you want to change up the chocolate peppermint approach, you could use a vanilla pudding mix instead of chocolate.
How to Store Chocolate Peppermint Lasagna Dessert
Keep the chocolate peppermint lasagna in the refrigerator until just before you are ready to serve it. It can be stored in the fridge covered in plastic wrap for up to 4 days.
More Christmas Dessert Recipes
Peppermint Oreo Cookies Frosted Peppermint Brownies Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs Peppermint Marshmallows Homemade Peppermint Patties
Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
Peppermint Macarons
Peppermint Ice Cream
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