Description
This Grinch Cheesecake Lush is a delightful and festive dessert perfect for the holiday season. Layers of creamy cheesecake, pudding, and whipped topping come together to create a decadent treat that is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 package vanilla Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, divided
- Green food coloring
Pudding Layer:
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Red food coloring
Top Layer:
- Remaining whipped topping
- Green food coloring
- Green and heart sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Crush Vanilla Oreo Cookies: In a food processor, crush the vanilla Oreo cookies until fine crumbs form.
- Mix with Butter: Combine the cookie crumbs with melted butter until well mixed.
- Press Into Dish: Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish lined with parchment paper.
- Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half the whipped topping and green food coloring. Spread over crust.
- Pudding Layer: Whisk pudding mixes with cold milk until thickened. Add peppermint extract and red food coloring. Spread over cheesecake layer.
- Top Layer: Mix remaining whipped topping with green food coloring. Spread over pudding layer.
- Garnish: Decorate with green and heart sprinkles.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
Notes
- You can adjust the intensity of the green color by adding more or less food coloring.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with festive decorations of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
