Description
McFlurry meets lasagna in this playful Shamrock Shake Dessert Lasagna, blending classic Irish cream flavors with nostalgic American dessert techniques. Cool mint layers and creamy textures create a whimsical treat that brings delightful surprise to your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed into crumbs
- 6 tbsps (90 mL) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (3.4 oz or 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ¾ cups (414 mL) cold milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 45 drops green food coloring
- 3 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 23 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (for garnish)
- Green sprinkles or mint candies (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Formation: Pulverize cookies and merge with melted butter, pressing the crumbly mixture firmly into a rectangular baking dish to create a compact foundation. Chill in refrigerator to set and stabilize.
- Mint Cream Layer: Whip cream cheese until velvety smooth, blending in powdered sugar, peppermint essence, and green food coloring. Gently fold whipped topping into the mint mixture, maintaining an airy texture. Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
- Pudding Stratum: Whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until achieving a thick, luxurious consistency. Carefully distribute the pudding over the mint layer, creating a smooth, even surface.
- Topping Finale: Lavish the dessert with a final layer of whipped topping, spreading gracefully across the pudding. Embellish with crushed cookies, emerald sprinkles, or mint candies for visual and textural intrigue.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate for a minimum of four hours, allowing layers to meld and set. When ready, slice into precise squares, revealing the mesmerizing stratified composition of this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Optimize Cookie Base: Use graham crackers or mint-flavored cookies for enhanced flavor profile and more consistent texture.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Chill crust completely before adding layers to maintain structural integrity and prevent moisture absorption.
- Customize Color & Flavor: Adjust peppermint extract and food coloring intensity to personal preference, ensuring balanced mint sensation without overwhelming sweetness.
- Make Ahead Strategy: Prepare dessert one day in advance for optimal layer setting and deeper flavor development, allowing ingredients to marry seamlessly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg