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Hot Chocolate Dessert Layer

Many scrumptious layers will have you bringing in Fall with one more "No Bake" Icebox Dessert.
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 or 9 x 11 baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • electric hand mixer
  • cooking spray

Ingredients

Oreo Crust Layer

  • 37 regular Oreos (crushed to fine crumbs) with the cream centers
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Cream Cheese Hot Chocolate Mousse Layer

  • 1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 pkts hot chocolate (each pkt is around 1.83oz)
  • 1 (8oz) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed

Pudding Layer

  • 1 (5.9oz) box instant chocolate pudding powder mix
  • 2 1/2 cups cold milk

Whipped Topping Layer

  • 8 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 2 TBS powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Top Layer

  • 1 bag mini marshmallows
  • chocolate syrup

Instructions

Oreo Crust

  • Process Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or place in a Ziploc bag and crush using a rolling pin. In a medium bowl add Oreos crumbs and 1 cup melted butter.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 or 9 x 11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place crumb mixture into baking dish and press firmly to create a firm crust. Place in refrigerator or freezer to set up while making next layer.

Cream Cheese Hot Chocolate Mousse

  • In a large bowl cream the cream cheese. Add in softened butter and cream until combined. Mix in vanilla extract. Mix in 5 packets of hot chocolate mix one at a time until well incorporated. Fold in the 8oz of whipped topping.
  • Take crust out of refrigerator/freezer and spoon on the mousse layer and spread evenly. Place back in refrigerator/freezer while making next layer.

Pudding Layer

  • In a medium bowl whisk together pudding and milk until a pudding consistency is achieved.
    Take dessert out of refrigerator/freezer and spread pudding over the mousse layer. Place back in refrigerator/freezer for 30 minutes.

Whipped Topping

  • Whisk together heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract for 3 minutes. Add in powdered sugar and finish whisking until soft peaks form.
    Remove dessert from refrigerator/freezer and spread whipped topping evenly over top. Cover entirely with mini marshmallows.
    Place in refrigerator/freezer for 4 hours to overnight to set up dessert.
    Slice and drizzle chocolate syrup over individual slices.