Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Turtle Lasagna Dessert, a no-bake treat that combines creamy layers with the rich goodness of chocolate and caramel. Perfect for any occasion, this layered dessert features a crunchy cookie crust, velvety cream cheese filling, and a luscious pudding layer topped with chopped nuts and candies. Impress your friends and family without spending hours in the kitchen—this dessert is as simple to make as it is delicious. Serve it chilled for a refreshing finish to any meal or special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (with cream center filling)
- 8 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter (4 tablespoons softened, 4 tablespoons melted and cooled)
- 16 ounces (2 8-ounce packages) cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces (2 8-ounce) whipped topping (thawed)
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 6.8 ounces (2 3.4-ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1½ teaspoons caramel flavoring
- 1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts (divided)
- 2½ cups chopped turtle candies (divided)
- Chocolate syrup (optional garnish)
- Caramel sundae syrup (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9-inch baking dish by buttering it with softened butter.
- Combine crushed cookies and melted butter in a bowl; press into the bottom and sides of the dish, then chill.
- Beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth; add powdered sugar and whipped topping, then spread over the chilled crust.
- Mix cold milk with pudding mix and caramel flavoring; fold in whipped topping until thickened.
- Layer chopped peanuts and turtle candies over the cream cheese layer, drizzle with chocolate and caramel syrup, then spread pudding mixture on top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving; top with remaining whipped topping, peanuts, and candies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg