Description
Creamy layers of Irish-inspired shamrock shake dessert lasagna dance with mint chocolate bliss, bringing nostalgic flavors to classic comfort. Cool mint meets sweet indulgence in this playful dessert that promises pure deliciousness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed into crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (3.4 ounces or 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ¾ cups (414 milliliters) cold milk
Flavoring and Coloring Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 45 drops green food coloring
Topping and Garnish Ingredients:
- 3 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 23 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (for garnish)
- Green sprinkles or mint candies (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a buttery foundation by pulverizing cookies and blending with melted butter, ensuring a uniform consistency that will form a sturdy base for the dessert.
- Press the crumbly mixture firmly into a rectangular baking vessel, creating a compact layer that will serve as the structural foundation. Transfer to the refrigerator to solidify and stabilize.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky canvas by vigorously beating until completely smooth, then incorporate powdered sugar, peppermint essence, and vibrant green food coloring to create a magical mint-infused mixture.
- Gently integrate whipped topping into the mint mixture, folding with a delicate touch to maintain an airy, cloud-like texture. Distribute this verdant layer evenly across the chilled crust, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk, stirring diligently until the mixture transforms into a thick, luxurious consistency that will provide a creamy intermediate layer.
- Carefully spread the pudding over the mint layer, creating a smooth, even surface that will act as a transitional element in the dessert’s architectural design.
- Crown the creation with a final layer of whipped topping, spreading it gracefully to create a pristine, billowy surface.
- Embellish the dessert with a sprinkle of crushed cookies, emerald-hued sprinkles, or delicate mint candies, adding visual intrigue and textural contrast.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of four hours, allowing the layers to meld and set, transforming individual components into a harmonious culinary composition.
- When ready to serve, slice into precise squares, revealing the mesmerizing layers and presenting a visually stunning dessert experience.
Notes
- Customize the cookie crust by using different types like Oreos or graham crackers for varied flavor profiles.
- Adjust peppermint extract carefully to prevent overwhelming the delicate mint taste, starting with less and tasting gradually.
- Make the dessert gluten-free by substituting regular cookies with gluten-free alternatives and checking pudding mix ingredients.
- Create a lighter version by using low-fat cream cheese, sugar-free pudding mix, and reduced-calorie whipped topping for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg