Cherry Pecan Cheesecake Lush
Cherry Pecan Cheesecake Lush is the ultimate no-bake layered dessert creamy, crunchy, fruity, and irresistibly indulgent! With a chocolate cookie crust, fluffy cheesecake filling, silky pudding, and a juicy cherry pecan topping, this easy refrigerator dessert is perfect for parties, holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings.
Benefits of This Cherry Pecan Cheesecake Lush:
No-Bake & Hassle-Free: Perfect for hot days or quick prep no oven needed!
Crowd-Pleasing Dessert: Serves 12, ideal for parties, potlucks, or celebrations.
Rich & Creamy Layers: Combines crunchy crust, fluffy cream cheese, and silky pudding.
Customizable: Swap cherries for berries, caramel, or chocolate toppings.
Make-Ahead Friendly: Sets beautifully in the fridge for stress-free entertaining.
Ingredients:
Crust Layer
24 chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate graham crackers, crushed
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
Pudding Layer
1 (3.4 oz) package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
Cherry Pecan Topping
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
½ cup chopped pecans
Optional: shaved white chocolate for garnish
Instructions:
Mix the crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter until fully coated.
Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Refrigerate while preparing the next layers.
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Gently fold in the whipped topping.
Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
Whisk the instant pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick and silky.
Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Spoon cherry pie filling across the pudding layer.
Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
Add shaved white chocolate for an elegant finish.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for perfect layers.
Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Recipe Summary:
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 4+ hours
Servings: 12
Calories: ~380 per serving
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