This Chocolate Lasagna is a dreamy, creamy, layered no-bake dessert that combines crunchy Oreo crumbs, silky chocolate pudding, fluffy cream cheese filling, and a cloud-like Cool Whip topping. Every bite delivers an irresistible mix of textures: smooth, crunchy, rich, velvety, and absolutely chocolate packed. It’s a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s not only indulgent but also incredibly easy to make—even for beginners. Whether you want a dessert for potlucks, parties, or for satisfying your chocolate cravings, this no-bake layered chocolate dessert is guaranteed to disappear fast!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
You’ll love this Chocolate Lasagna because it’s the perfect combination of indulgent, creamy layers with the deep, satisfying flavor of chocolate. It requires zero baking, making it foolproof and ideal for hot weather or busy days. The layers hold beautifully, the textures are balanced, and every ingredient works together to create a dessert that tastes like it came straight from a bakery. This recipe is also fantastic for entertaining since it can be made ahead, feeds a crowd, and always wins hearts with its stunning layered look and delicious chocolate richness.
Chocolate Lasagna
Chocolate desserts have a special way of bringing comfort and joy, and this Chocolate Lasagna is the perfect example of how simple ingredients can create something truly extraordinary. It’s a dessert layered with love—cool, creamy, chocolatey love that delights everyone lucky enough to taste it.
The base starts with crushed Oreo cookies, providing a buttery, crunchy crust that contrasts beautifully with the creamy layers above it. This crust becomes the foundation that holds together all the decadence that follows.
The cream cheese layer brings a tangy richness that pairs wonderfully with chocolate. Softened cream cheese whipped with Cool Whip and a touch of sugar creates a fluffy, velvety filling that adds balance to the dessert’s sweetness.
Next comes the star of the show: deep, smooth chocolate pudding. This layer adds pure chocolate flavor while keeping the dessert light and luscious instead of dense or heavy.
Cool Whip makes multiple appearances in this dessert, ensuring each bite feels airy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Its lightness is exactly what makes this no-bake dessert so refreshing and irresistible.
This dessert is also a fantastic option for celebrations. It slices beautifully, travels well, and always draws attention with its elegant layers. Kids love it, adults adore it, and chocolate enthusiasts consider it a must-have.
One of the biggest advantages of Chocolate Lasagna is that it can be prepared ahead of time. The longer it chills, the better it sets, making it a fantastic make-ahead dessert for busy days or events.
If you enjoy simple recipes with big results, this dessert is a winner. It doesn’t require special equipment, fancy baking skills, or hours in the kitchen. Just layers, chill time, and a whole lot of chocolatey goodness.
Visually, the alternating layers of white and chocolate create a beautiful striped slice that looks stunning on a dessert table. It’s the kind of dish that gets asked about the moment you bring it out.
Whether you’re a seasoned home baker or a dessert beginner, this no-bake chocolate layered dessert is guaranteed to earn you compliments and requests for the recipe. It’s delicious, impressive, and pure fun to make.
Servings & Time
Servings: 12–15
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours (or 1 hour in freezer)
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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12 oz Cool Whip, divided
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3¼ cups cold milk
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2 tablespoons cold milk (separated)
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2 packages (3.9 oz each) chocolate instant pudding mix
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36 Oreo cookies (regular)
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6 tablespoons melted butter
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½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
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Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
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Stir melted butter into Oreo crumbs until fully combined.
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Press the crumb mixture firmly into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
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Refrigerate crust while preparing the next layer.
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Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
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Add 2 tablespoons cold milk and granulated sugar; mix until creamy.
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Fold in 1¼ cups Cool Whip until evenly combined.
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Spread the cream cheese layer over the chilled crust.
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Return dish to the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
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Whisk chocolate pudding mix with 3¼ cups cold milk until thickened.
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Spread pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
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Refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
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Spread remaining Cool Whip over the pudding layer.
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Sprinkle mini chocolate chips generously on top.
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Chill in the fridge for 4 hours or freeze for 1 hour before serving.
Tips
Ingredient Substitutions
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Use Golden Oreos for a vanilla twist.
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Replace Cool Whip with homemade stabilized whipped cream.
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Add crushed nuts or chocolate shavings for extra texture.
Make-Ahead & Storage
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Keeps well up to 4 days in the fridge.
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Freezes beautifully for up to 2 months.
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Best served chilled directly from the fridge.
Serving Variations
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Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top before serving.
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Layer with peanut butter cups for a Reese’s version.
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Use dark chocolate pudding for an extra rich flavor.
Avoid Common Mistakes
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Don’t rush the chill time—layers need time to firm up.
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Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
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Spread each layer gently to avoid mixing.

Chocolate Lasagna
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 12 oz Cool Whip divided
- 3¼ cups cold milk
- 2 tablespoons cold milk separated
- 2 packages 3.9 oz each chocolate instant pudding mix
- 36 Oreo cookies regular
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Stir melted butter into Oreo crumbs until fully combined.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- Refrigerate crust while preparing the next layer.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add 2 tablespoons cold milk and granulated sugar; mix until creamy.
- Fold in 1¼ cups Cool Whip until evenly combined.
- Spread the cream cheese layer over the chilled crust.
- Return dish to the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Whisk chocolate pudding mix with 3¼ cups cold milk until thickened.
- Spread pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
- Spread remaining Cool Whip over the pudding layer.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips generously on top.
- Chill in the fridge for 4 hours or freeze for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions
- Use Golden Oreos for a vanilla twist.
- Replace Cool Whip with homemade stabilized whipped cream.
- Add crushed nuts or chocolate shavings for extra texture.
Make-Ahead & Storage
- Keeps well up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Freezes beautifully for up to 2 months.
- Best served chilled directly from the fridge.
Serving Variations
- Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top before serving.
- Layer with peanut butter cups for a Reese’s version.
- Use dark chocolate pudding for an extra rich flavor.
Avoid Common Mistakes
- Don’t rush the chill time—layers need time to firm up.
- Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
- Spread each layer gently to avoid mixing.

