Chocolate Delight Recipe
A luscious, multi-layered dessert featuring a nutty crust, creamy whipped filling, rich chocolate pudding, and fluffy topping—perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup melted butter
½ cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large tub (16 oz) Cool Whip, divided
2 small boxes (3.9 oz each) chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Press into the bottom of a 9×13" baking dish.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes. Cool completely to room temperature.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust and chill briefly to set.
- Whisk pudding mixes with milk until smooth. Pour over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until firm.
- Spread remaining Cool Whip over the pudding layer.
- Chill until completely set before serving.
Notes
- Swap pecans for other nuts or use graham cracker crumbs for a nut-free crust.
- Use different pudding flavors for variety.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings, berries, or caramel before serving.
- Chill each layer briefly to prevent blending.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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