Description
Indulge in the delightful Turtle Lasagna Dessert, a no-bake treat that combines layers of creamy goodness with the rich flavors of chocolate and caramel. This dessert is perfect for any gathering, offering an impressive presentation that will wow your guests. With a crunchy cookie crust, luscious cream cheese filling, and bursts of flavor from peanuts and turtle candies, every bite will satisfy your sweet tooth. Simplified preparation means you can effortlessly assemble this layered masterpiece and let it chill until ready to serve. Enjoy it at parties, potlucks, or as a special family dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter (softened)
- 6 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter (melted and cooled)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces whipped topping (thawed)
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1½ teaspoons caramel flavoring
- 1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts (divided)
- 2½ cups chopped turtle candies (divided)
- Chocolate syrup (optional garnish)
- Caramel sundae syrup (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Butter a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix crushed cookies with melted butter; press into the bottom of the dish.
- Beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth; add powdered sugar and whipped topping.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cookie crust and chill.
- In another bowl, combine cold milk with pudding mixes and caramel flavoring; mix until thickened.
- Fold in whipped topping and layer over the candy mixture.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (110g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg