No Bake Heavenly Oreo Dessert
No Bake Oreo Layer Dessert features an Oreo crust, a cream cheese layer, a chocolate pudding layer, and is topped with Cool Whip and more crushed Oreos.
Six years ago, I was looking for an Oreo-themed dessert to celebrate my pap’s 87th birthday. He always had a serious thing for Oreos; for as long as I can remember, there was a cookie jar on my grandparents’ kitchen counter filled to the brim with Oreo cookies. So naturally, I try to whip up a new and different Oreo dessert for his birthday. In previous years, I’ve made a cookies and cream cake and cookies and cream ice cream cake (I also made black forest cake one year because he loves chocolate-covered cherries, as well!).
It so happened that one year I needed the dessert to be relatively quick and low maintenance, and I found this no-bake layered dessert with an Oreo crumb crust and layers of cream cheese and chocolate pudding to be utterly perfect.
What You Need to Make This Easy Oreo Dessert
The ingredient list for this dessert is super simple, which I love! This is what we use:
- Oreos – I use the Double Stuf Oreos because, really, they are sooooo good!
- Butter – We’ll melt it down and combine it with the Oreos for the crust and topping garnish.
- Cream Cheese – For the no-bake cream cheese layer that totally makes this dessert!
- Powdered Sugar – To add to the cream cheese for necessary sweetness.
- Cool Whip – We use this in two places: (1) In the cream cheese layer, to lighten things up; and (2) as the very top layer of the dessert.
- Chocolate Pudding – A large box of instant chocolate pudding.
- Milk – To mix with the instant pudding.
That’s all that we need, and it’s likely you have maybe half of these in your pantry or refrigerator already!
Build the Layers
This is a traditional “lush”-style dessert, a term that just popped onto my radar a handful of years ago. Have you heard of them? This is how they’re built:
- Cookie or cracker crumb crust – In this case, we’re using an Oreo crust.
- Two filling layers – These can either be both pudding or one pudding and one cream cheese layer; we’re doing the latter here – a cream cheese layer and then a chocolate pudding layer.
- Cool Whip topping – A final whipped topping layer. You can use homemade whipped cream for this layer, but know that it will not hold up as well or as long as Cool Whip (something to consider if you want to save leftovers or it’s going to be served outside on a warm day).
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The dessert was an enormous hit with the whole family, especially my grandfather. Quick and easy no-bake desserts like this are an absolute staple for me during the summer months. Sometimes you just can’t bear to turn on an oven or spend hours making a mess of the kitchen; times like those call for desserts like this!
My pap passed away earlier this year and tomorrow would have been his 93rd birthday; I can’t think of a better way to remember him than by eating a huge piece of this dessert.
More No-Bake Summer Desserts
Keep that oven off and enjoy these cool, refreshing desserts that can be made in advance and stashed in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.
- No-Bake Banana Split Dessert
- No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
- No-Bake Cherry & Walnut Cheesecake
- Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Cake
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Lover’s Icebox Cake
Two years ago: Blueberry Crumb Bars
Three years ago: Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes
Six years ago: Strawberry Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
Seven years ago: S’mores Ice Cream
Watch How to Make It:
No Bake Oreo Layer Dessert
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 15.35 ounce (435.17 g) Double Stuff Oreo Cookies
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 8 ounce (226.8 g) tub Cool Whip
For the Pudding Layer:
- 5.1 ounce (144.58 g) box instant chocolate pudding
- 3 cups (854 ml) milk
For the Topping:
- 8 ounce (226.8 g) tub Cool Whip
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Place the Oreo cookies in a large ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet. The pieces should be in small crumbs, but still a little chunky, not completely fine crumbs. Set aside ½ cup of the crumbs for the topping, then transfer the remaining crumbs to a 9×13-inch pan and use a fork to mash them up a bit. Pour the melted butter over top and use the fork to combine, making sure that all of the crumbs are moistened. Press into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate while the cream cheese layer is prepared.
- Make the Cream Cheese Layer: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and gradually add the powdered sugar until it is all incorporated. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 30 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the Cool Whip. Spread in an even layer over the crust. Refrigerate while the pudding layer is prepared.
- Make the Pudding Layer: In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow it to set. Use an offset spatula to spread the pudding in an even layer over the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the remaining 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip on top and sprinkle with the reserved Oreo crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before serving.
Notes
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This recipe was originally published in June 2013, updated in June 2017 with new photos, and refreshed in June 2019 with more photos, a video and extra recipe notes.
One of my families favorites! Affectionately called “Oreo Fluff”!
This sounds like an incredible treat! My husband LOVES Oreos and I think I will try making this for him.
Would I be able to substitute homemade whipped cream for the Cool Whip???
I’m replying to myself – I saw below where it is warned NOT to use homemade whipped cream because it will not hold up!
THANK YOU!
Homemade whip cream does work. I’ve made a variation of this a couple times and I always make my own whip cream. Trick is you can’t under whip it. And if you do you can always re-whip it.
This was a huge hit. Made it the day before. I had bought cook and serve Jello chocolate pudding 5 oz (141 grams), by mistake but it turned out great. I just had to bring it to a boil on med. heat like the package instructs. Let it cool and then spread it on.
Thanks for a great recipe, Michelle!
Shirl
Thanks for posting, think I’ll make it with my great grandma’s homemade chocolate pudding recipe. I hate boxed
great give me more grayham recipes for 50 people or more for old folks home that i work as chef thank you
I have to make this dessert for every family gathering, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, because my grandkids love it. They always ask my daughter if I’m bringing it and would be so disappointed if I didn’t.
Would coconut oil be an ok substitute for the butter?
My co-workers request this dessert for every office party. They love it!
It’s everyone’s favorite! Yummy!!
Amazing dessert that everyone loves. I’ve made it countless times and is a hit every time!
I have had this recipe but not made it .
I made this over the 4th of July. My family LOVED this, two requesting this for their future birthday cake instead of actual cake. I made it with Gluten Free Oreos, and used lactose free milk for the chocolate pudding. It still tasted like heaven, and a bit like my childhood. This dessert was very reminiscent of a dessert on the salad bar of our local Country Kitchen Restaurant. Fabulous dessert, will definitely keep this in my playbook for future family events.
Since Oreos are now available as gluten free, this will be a new dessert for me! Thanks.
Ahhhmazing!!! My husband brought it to work last night and everyone raved about it. It isnt too sweet! So sinful. Thank you for the recipe
If they still make the mint Oreos, will try that for crust.
Definitely use cool whip. I made the mistake of using fresh whipping cream in this instead of cool whip (I prefer to make fresh whipping cream) and it didn’t hold at all. All the layers clumped together and the pudding was too heavy.
So you gave it one star because YOU didn’t follow the recipe correctly and didn’t like the result 🤔 don’t rate her recipe poorly when you didn’t even follow the directions. She actually mentions it won’t hold up well if you use whipped cream. C’mon people lol we gotta do better 😅
Making for 4th of July party! Do you only use half the tub of cool whip in the cream cheese mixture and the other half on the top? Thank you!
How many oreo cookies or how many grams?
Hi Jennifer, That’s the size of one regular package.
Hey! Can I replace the chocolate pudding layer with Nutella?
Delicious! Thank you so much! We made it yesterday for a party and it was very well received, everyone loved it! I did use a cream cheese layer, like you suggested, and that definitely added to it. Some minor changes: Instead of regular pudding mix I used two small boxes of Godiva chocolate pudding mix, made by the box directions. Then I set a little bit of the pudding aside since it’s a bit more than what your recipe called for. I also added a little bit more cool-whip to the top, the one called “extra creamy” (contains a little bit of real whipping cream.) For topping, in addition to Oreo crumbs, I also added crushed Heath bars. Altogether very good! Will be making again for sure!
Bottom layer stuck tight to dish. Needed to be greased i guess. Also the layers were not firm enough just like others said. Maybe because i used 33% less fat cream cheese? Topped with extra creamy cool whip. Used lite cool whip w/cream cheese. Was that the cause? Tasted good. Hubby liked more than i did
Would I be ok to freeze this recipe?
Hi Emily, I don’t know how well this would freeze/thaw, I’ve never tried it.
Made this for our annual 4th of July party & it was a HUGE hit! Absolutely nothing left but lots of people wanting the recipe, now thats what I call a great & yummy dessert.
Is it a 5.1 oz box of pudding or 1.5 oz box of pudding? Thanks – looking forward to making this!
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I assume this can be made with real whipped cream (maybe one of the stabilized versions) and real chocolate pudding?
This almost makes me wish I liked Oreos.
Lol..that’s funny. I’m the same..bet I would like this too. But not crazy about oreos on their own. Maybe another flavored oreo could be used..chocolate filled..or mint.
Use the lemon Oreos and lemon pudding. Recipe is the same.
If you’ve never made this Cooking Light recipe, you should give it a try. It’s a wonderful Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake. https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/one-bowl-chocolate-mocha-cream-cake
My kids and husband love anything Oreo. I will be making this soon! Looks delicious 😋
Excited to make this for the 4th of July. My son LOVES Oreos and he said he’s eat it. Thanks for an easy recipe!
Wow! Delicious. Its so cream and cheese heavy. Gonna try it out soon.
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Can I use regular oreo cookies instead of the double stuff?