From the oreo crust to the decadent chocolate cheesecake mousse, this Hot Chocolate Lasagna does not disappoint. The entire recipe is super easy but the results are amazing!
What’s not to love about layers of chocolate? This delicious dessert recipe for Hot Chocolate Lasagna is so rich and delicious for the best dessert. It is a chocolate lovers dream. You will love this no bake dessert for any occasion along with Cheesecake Mousse, Chocolate Mousse Recipe and Hot Chocolate Fudge.
The kids love hot cocoa flavor, and I also make Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups, Hot Cocoa Cookies and Hot Chocolate Popcorn along with 31 Easy Texas Desserts. Also, make sure to try Hot Chocolate Mug Cake.
What's in this post: Hot Chocolate Lasagna
What is Hot Chocolate Lasagna?
There are 4 layers to this easy no bake dessert. You make each layer separately and layer them together in a casserole dish.
It begins with an Oreo Crust then layered with a Cheesecake Mousse Layer, Chocolate Pudding Layer and then topped with Marshmallows.
Ingredients
For Oreo Crust
- Oreos. You can also use Chocolate Wafer Cookies.
- Butter – Unsalted butter, softened
Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Layer
- Butter – softened
- Cream Cheese – softened
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Instant Hot Cocoa – Make sure to use the one that requires milk to be mixed into it not water.
- Cool Whip
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
- Milk
Topping
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Powdered Sugar
- Mini Marshmallows
- Chocolate topping or Nutella for serving
Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the recipe card.
Variations
- Mint Chocolate Lasagna – You can easily add a slight mint flavor to this recipe but using Mint Oreos for the crust into of regular Oreos.
- White Chocolate Lasagna – You can make a white chocolate lasagna instead of hot chocolate lasagna. Use a vanilla pudding mix and white chocolate cocoa mix instead of the chocolate ones.
- Reduce the Sugar Amount – You can easily make this lasagna lower sugar by using sugar free pudding mix, hot cocoa mix and cool whip.
- Use your Favorite Toppings – You can easily mix up this recipe by topping it with your favorite toppings. Whatever you like on hot cocoa, you’ll love on this chocolate lasagna recipe. I love topping mine with sprinkles, crushed up peppermints and caramel sauce.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Lasagna
- Step 1. Make the Oreo Cookie Crust – To make the crust, place whole Oreo cookies with the filling in a food processor and ground in fine crumbs.
Step 2. Stir in melted butter in a small bowl.
Step 3. Press the mixture in the bottom of 13 x 9 baking dish. Place in the fridge or freezer so that it can firm while you make the filling.
Step 4. Mix the cheesecake layer ingredients in a separate bowl. Beat the softened butter and cream cheese with vanilla and powdered sugar until creamy. Mix in instant milk chocolate powder in a large bowl.
Step 5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Allow the cheesecake mixture to set in the fridge or freezer to firm.
Step 6. Make the pudding layer by combining instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until it starts to thicken. Spread over hot chocolate mousse layer.
Step 7. Once set, spread the remaining cool whip on top of pudding layer. Place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
Step 8. Before serving, sprinkle mini marshmallows over the top. I like to serve it drizzled with melted chocolate.
Step 9. Cut into slices and serve.
More Topping Ideas
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Crushed Oreos
- Chocolate Shavings
- Chocolate Sprinkles
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use homemade whipped cream instead of the cool whip in this recipe. Just make sure that you whip the cream until stiff peaks form and then mix it with the other ingredients.
The quickest way to fix runny pudding is not mix in another packet of the dry ingredients. However, if you do not have another packet on hand then I recommend refrigerating it overnight to thicken the pudding.
Do not mix the pudding into the lasagna until it is thicken or it will ruin that layer.
This no bake lasagna will need to be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
You can let it sit at room temperature for around 15-20 minutes when serving but then refrigerate again after that time.
Yes, you can cover and freeze this dessert for up to 2-3 months. I recommend not adding the marshmallows or chocolate syrup until you are ready to serve.
Defrost the lasagna out overnight in the refrigerator and then it’s ready to serve.
Recipe Tips
- Make sure to freeze each layer before adding the next to make perfect layers and not cause all the ingredients to mix together. This is the most important step so be patient with making this recipe.
- This recipe is very versatile so you can easily switch out items that you don’t like with other flavors.
- Use a plastic knife when cutting to make clean lines when serving. Make sure to clean the knife after each cut for clean slices.
- This recipe is best if refrigerated over night before serving. This lasagna is perfect to make the night before serving.
- Make sure that the pudding is mixed until it’s thick or it won’t set properly.
Try these other easy chocolate desserts
- Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
- Easy S’mores Cake Recipe
- Amazing Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recipe
- Chocolate Brownie Lasagna
- Swiss Roll Cake Recipe
- Olive Garden Chocolate Brownie Lasagna
It’s your turn to make this No Bake Chocolate Lasagna Recipe. Please leave a comment once you do.
Hot Chocolate Lasagna
Ingredients
- For Oreo Crust:
- 36 Oreo cookies-ground
- ½ cup unsalted butter-melted
- Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter-softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese-softened
- 1/2 powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 0.73 oz envelops of instant hot cocoa mix (milk chocolate flavor)
- 1 1/4 cups cool whip
- Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 2 3.8 oz. chocolate instant pudding mix
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- Topping:
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream or 2 ½ cups whipped cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- Chocolate topping or Nutella for serving
Instructions
- To make the crust place whole Oreo cookies with the filling in a food processor and ground in fine crumbs. Stir in melted butter and press the mixture in the bottom of 13 x 9 inches casserole dish. Place in the fridge or freezer to firm while making next layer.
- To make Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Layer, beat softened butter and cream cheese with vanilla and powdered sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Mix in instant milk chocolate powder Fold in the cool whip. Then, spread over the crust and set in the fridge or freezer to firm.
- For pudding layer in a bowl whisk instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until it starts thickening. spread over hot chocolate mousse layer. Place in the fridge or freezer to set.
- When pudding layer has set, Spread cool whip on top of pudding layer and place in the fridge for a few hours or better overnight.
- Before serving sprinkle 2 cups of mini marshmallows over the top.
- Serve drizzled with melted chocolate
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
Easily on of the best desserts we’ve made. YUM!!!!
My grandkids thought this was the best dessert…EVER!
I make this for potlucks and sometimes have to double it…there is never any left…it is so so good…. if I make it for home I halve the recipe to make a smaller amount or we would eat the whole thing ( just me and dear husband)…
We loved this. I used sugar free pudding and cool whip, the kids could not tell.