October 13, 2023
Review RecipeHot Cocoa Lasagna
![close up shot of a slice of Hot Chocolate Lasagna topped with mini marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate syrup on a plate](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hot-Chocolate-Lasagna-Recipe-Card-268x268.jpg)
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This hot chocolate lasagna is decadent at its finest. A sweet Oreo crust is topped with a creamy hot chocolate cheesecake followed by silky pudding and whipped topping layers for a no-bake heavenly dessert.
![close up shot of a slice of Hot Chocolate Lasagna topped with mini marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate syrup on a plate](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hot-Chocolate-Lasagna-Hero1.jpg)
Hot Chocolate Lasagna Ingredients
![Hot Chocolate Lasagna raw ingredients that are labeled](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hot-Chocolate-Lasagna-INGREDIENTS-1.jpg)
You’ll need:
For The Crust:
- 15.5-ounce package (36) of Oreos (or generic chocolate sandwich cookies), crushed to fine crumbs
- ½ cup of salted sweet cream butter, melted
For The Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup of salted sweet cream butter, softened
- 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1½ cups of heavy cream
- 6 envelopes of hot chocolate mix
For The Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 2 (3.9-ounce) boxes of instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2¾ cups of whole milk
- 1½ cups of mini marshmallows
For The Topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) tub of whipped topping, thawed
- 2½ cups of mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup of chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)
PRO TIP:
The pudding will not set with dairy-free or lactose-free milk. Make sure you are using regular milk in this recipe.
Substitutions And Additions
HOT CHOCOLATE: Dark chocolate hot chocolate mix could be substituted for the milk chocolate flavor.
COOL WHIP: If you prefer to make your own homemade whipped cream, we have a recipe here to help you.
MARSHMALLOWS: Make this into a unicorn hot chocolate version by replacing the white mini marshmallows with colorful ones.
How To Make This Hot Cocoa Lasagna Recipe
For The Oreo Cookie Crust
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
To crush the Oreos, you can either use a ziplock bag and rolling pin or a food processor until they are fine crumbs. Be sure to add the whole Oreo cookies to the food processor, filling included. This will help to keep your crust together.
STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the crushed cookie crumbs (do not remove the white filling before crushing) and the melted butter.
![crushed cookies crumbs and butter combined in a bowl](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step1.jpg)
STEP TWO: Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
STEP THREE: Press the buttered cookie crumbs into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Place the baking dish in the refrigerator while preparing the hot chocolate cheesecake layer.
![cookie crumb mixture being pressed into the bottom of a baking dish](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step2.jpg)
For The Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
STEP ONE: Using a medium to large bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, cream together cream cheese and butter for one minute.
PRO TIP:
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it blends nice and smooth and doesn’t leave you with lumps in your mixture.
![cream cheese and butter creamed together](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step3.jpg)
STEP TWO: Lower the mixer speed to low, and add in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
Increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing for another one minute.
![vanilla and powered sugar mixed together](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step4.jpg)
STEP THREE: Using a separate bowl and handheld mixer on medium-high, beat together the heavy cream and hot chocolate mix until stiff peaks form.
STEP FOUR: Gently fold the hot chocolate mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
STEP FIVE: Remove the chocolate crust from the refrigerator.
Evenly spread the cheesecake mixture over the top of the crust and return to the refrigerator while you make the next layer.
![cheesecake layer being spread on top of cookie crumb layer in a baking dish](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step5.jpg)
For The Chocolate Pudding Layer
STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high, combine the instant pudding mix and milk.
Continue mixing until the pudding becomes thickened.
![pudding mixes and milk combined until thick](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step6.jpg)
STEP TWO: Fold in the mini marshmallows.
![mini marshmallows being added to ingredients in a bowl](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step7.jpg)
STEP THREE: Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator. Evenly spread the pudding layer over the top of the cheesecake layer.
![pudding layer being spread over cheesecake layer in a baking dish](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hot-chocolate-cookies-step8.jpg)
STEP FOUR: Cover the baking dish and return to the refrigerator for six hours.
STEP FIVE: Just before serving, evenly spread the whipped topping over top of the pudding layer.
PRO TIP:
You could even dust the top of the lasagna with one tablespoon of the hot chocolate mix before drizzling the chocolate syrup.
STEP SIX: Evenly sprinkle with the mini marshmallows.
STEP SEVEN: Cut twelve 3½-inch x 3-inch squares. Drizzle with chocolate syrup just before serving.
PRO TIP:
Chilling this dessert overnight will make it easier to cut and give it a thicker consistency. If you plan to make it a day ahead, add it to the fridge overnight.
How To Serve This Hot Cocoa Lasagna
Enjoy your dessert lasagna with a drizzle of our hot fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream on the side for an extra decadent confection.
If you are a chocoholic, you could enjoy a whipped hot chocolate on the side to wash it down.
Check out our no-bake s’mores lasagna and chocolate lasagna for two more rich treats.
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Storing Hot Chocolate Lasagna
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftovers of this hot chocolate lasagna dessert covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the hot chocolate lasagna for up to two months. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
![close up shot of Hot Chocolate Lasagna topped with mini marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate syrup in a baking dish](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hot-Chocolate-Lasagna-Hero2.jpg)
This no-bake hot cocoa lasagna dessert is filled with layers of chocolate, fluffy pudding, and hot chocolate-infused cream cheese on top of a crunchy chocolate cookie crust for a heavenly and dreamy dessert you will love.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is actually best if you make it ahead of time and let it chill to make sure all of the layers are set.
Yes! This great recipe goes by many names, including hot chocolate lush, hot chocolate dream, and hot chocolate lasagna.
You could use Nilla wafers or a graham cracker crust in place of the chocolate cookie crust for this easy dessert.
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![close up shot of a slice of Hot Chocolate Lasagna topped with mini marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate syrup on a plate](https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hot-Chocolate-Lasagna-Recipe-Card-268x268.jpg)
Hot Cocoa Lasagna
Ingredients
Crust
- 15.5 ounces Oreos, or generic chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed to crumbs (36 Oreos)
- ½ cup salted sweet cream butter, melted
Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 6 envelopes hot chocolate mix
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 7.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix, (3.9-ounce boxes)
- 2¾ cups whole milk
- 1½ cups mini marshmallows
Topping
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 2½ cups mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
Crust
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the crushed cookie crumbs (do not remove the white filling before crushing) and the melted butter.
- Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Press the buttered cookie crumbs into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place the baking dish in the refrigerator while preparing the hot chocolate cheesecake layer.
Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
- Using a medium to large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, cream together cream cheese and butter for 1 minute.
- Lower the mixer speed to low, add in the vanilla and powdered sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing for another 1 minute.
- Using a separate medium-sized mixing bowl and handheld mixer on medium-high, beat together the heavy cream and hot chocolate mix until stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the hot chocolate mixture into the cheesecake mixture.
- Remove the crust from the refrigerator. Evenly spread the cheesecake layer over the top of the crust and return to the refrigerator while you make the chocolate pudding layer.
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high, combine the pudding mixes and milk. Continue mixing until the pudding becomes thickened.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows.
- Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator. Evenly spread the pudding layer over the top of the cheesecake layer.
- Cover the baking dish and return to the refrigerator for 6 hours.
- Just before serving, evenly spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer.
- Evenly sprinkle with the mini marshmallow.
- Cut twelve 3½-inch x 3-inch squares. Drizzle with chocolate syrup just before serving.
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Notes
- The pudding will not set with dairy-free or lactose-free milk. Make sure you are using regular milk in this recipe.
- To crush the Oreos, you can either use a ziplock bag and rolling pin or a food processor until they are fine crumbs. Be sure to add the whole Oreo cookies to the food processor, filling included. This will help to keep your crust together.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it blends nice and smooth and doesn’t leave you with lumps in your mixture.
- You could even dust the top of the lasagna with 1 tablespoon of the hot chocolate mix before drizzling the chocolate syrup.
- Chilling this dessert overnight will make it easier to cut and give it a thicker consistency. If you plan to make it a day ahead, add it to the fridge overnight.
Comments
Gloria says
This is so rich and decadent – we are big fans!
Linda Primmer says
Wow~ So rich and decadent. I am happy to feature these hot Chocolate Lasagna at Love Your Creativity.
Mark says
Iโm literally drooling just reading the recipe. Question. Could you assemble individual servings using cupcake tins with paper liners?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Mark – we’ve never tried that and I’m not sure how well it would hold together! Let me know if you give it a go. Enjoy!