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Halloween Lush Recipe

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Halloween Lush is a festive, no-bake layered dessert that combines a crunchy chocolate cookie crust with creamy, colorful layers of cream cheese, vanilla pudding mixed with orange gelatin, and vibrant green and purple whipped toppings. It’s perfect for Halloween parties and gatherings, offering a spooky yet delicious treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to delight both kids and adults.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 36 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)

Orange Gelatin Layer

  • 6 ounces orange gelatin
  • ⅓ cup boiling water

Vanilla Pudding Layer

  • 6.8 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 2 ½ cups cold milk

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 16 ounces whipped topping, divided
  • Green and purple food coloring
  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Crush the Cookies: In your food processor, crush all the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs to create the base texture for the crust.
  2. Mix Crust Ingredients: Transfer the crushed cookies to a large bowl, add the melted butter, and stir until the crumbs are evenly coated and well blended.
  3. Form the Crust: Press the cookie crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 glass baking dish to create an even crust layer.
  4. Prepare Orange Gelatin: In a small bowl, combine the orange gelatin with boiling water. Whisk thoroughly until most of the gelatin is dissolved.
  5. Prepare Vanilla Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry vanilla instant pudding mix with cold milk until smooth and well combined.
  6. Combine Gelatin and Pudding: Whisk the prepared orange gelatin into the vanilla pudding mixture until completely incorporated to create a vibrant orange pudding layer.
  7. Make Cream Cheese Mixture: Using an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
  8. Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fully blended and smooth.
  9. Add Purple Coloring: Stir in a few drops of purple food coloring to the cream cheese mixture until you achieve your desired purple shade.
  10. Layer Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the purple cream cheese layer evenly over the cookie crust in the baking dish.
  11. Layer Orange Gelatin Pudding: Spread the orange gelatin and vanilla pudding mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  12. Prepare Green Whipped Topping: Mix the remaining whipped topping with a few drops of green food coloring until the desired green shade is reached.
  13. Top with Green Whipped Topping: Spread the green colored whipped topping over the orange gelatin layer, ensuring an even layer.
  14. Add Final Touches: Sprinkle Halloween sprinkles liberally over the top to add festive decoration.
  15. Chill: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
  16. Serve: Once chilled and set, cut into squares and serve chilled for best taste and texture.

Notes

  • For best results, use a glass or clear dish to showcase the colorful layers.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to avoid lumps.
  • Be gentle when folding in the whipped topping to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
  • Customize the colors of the whipped topping with different food coloring for various holiday themes.
  • This dessert can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated for convenience.
  • Use gluten-free sandwich cookies to make this dessert gluten free if needed.
  • Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: Halloween dessert, no-bake dessert, layered dessert, pudding dessert, cream cheese dessert, festive dessert, Halloween party food

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