Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos), crushed into crumbs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 1–2 drops green food coloring
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed (for topping)
- 1/2 cup crushed mint candies, chocolate chips, or sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with melted butter in a bowl and mix well.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish to form a crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add peppermint extract and green food coloring; mix until well combined.
- Fold in whipped topping gently until fluffy. Spread over the chilled crust and refrigerate again.
- In another bowl, whisk together pudding mix, cold milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Spread the pudding layer over the mint cream layer.
- Top with remaining whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer.
- Sprinkle crushed mint candies, chocolate chips, or sprinkles on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free sandwich cookies for a gluten-free version.
- Substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream if preferred.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; not recommended for freezing.
- Try variations like pistachio pudding or chocolate pudding for different flavor profiles.
- Gold sprinkles or edible glitter make it festive for parties.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg