Best Chocolate Layer Dessert Recipes

EASY FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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Out of all the easy chocolate desserts I make, these nutty, chocolaty layered treats have become my family's favorite. I make sure to whip up my mom her very own batch, since she loves this chocolate delight so much! -Kristen Stecklein, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Chocolate syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in 1 carton whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts. Refrigerate until cold., Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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With creamy layers in a big 13x9-in. pan, this simple dessert is tailor-made for a buffet table. I like to add a sprinkling of toasted slivered almonds on top for the finishing touch. -Linda Knoll, Jackson, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cold butter
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup whipped topping
3 cups cold whole milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 31g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

FOUR LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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Make and share this Four Layer Chocolate Dessert recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jecooks

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
6 ounces Cool Whip
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate pudding mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces Cool Whip
2 hershey chocolate candy bars, grated
chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

Crust Layer- Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9" baking dish, and bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees.
Cream Cheese Layer- Mix ingredients and spread over COOLED crust.
Pudding Layer- Mix ingredients, spread over cream cheese layer.
Cover dessert and put in refrigerator to set.
Topping Layer- Once dessert has set, spread top with Cool Whip, nuts, and grated chocolate bar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 324.7, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 31.4, Protein 7.3

GRETCHEN'S 4 LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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Make and share this Gretchen's 4 Layer Chocolate Dessert recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces softened cream cheese
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk
1 cup flour
1 cup powdered sugar
13 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

Layer 1: soften margarine. Mix with flour, add pecans. Put into 9 x 13 baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Layer 2: Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese, add 1 cup of cool whip, and spread on crust.
Layer 3: Mix instant pudding with milk. Follow pkg directions and spread over layers.
Layer 4: Top the 3 layers with remaining Cool Whip. Garnish with shaved chocolate bar and top with cherries and chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874.5, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 26.5, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 757.9, Carbohydrate 88.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 58.1, Protein 11.7

CHOCOLATE LAYER DESSERT

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I love this dessert. It is cold and creamy and crunchy and chocolatey.

Provided by Karla Harkins

Categories Puddings

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

CRUST INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 stick butter, softened
2 Tbsp sugar
3/4 c chopped pecans
FIRST LAYER
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1 c whipped topping
SECOND LAYER
1 small box instant vanilla pudding, prepared
THIRD LAYER
1 small box instant chocolate pudding, prepared
FOURTH LAYER
1 pkg whipped topping

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix together crust ingredients. Press into 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Don't let it brown. Cool.
2. Beat ingredients for first layer. Spread over cooled crust. Let set up a little in the fridge.
3. Prepare the vanilla pudding. Spread over first layer being careful not to combine the layers.
4. Prepare the chocolate pudding. Spread over second layer being careful not to combine the layers.
5. Spread whipped topping over third layer being careful not to combine the layers.
6. Put dessert into fridge and let chill completely. Sprinkle top with grated chocolate bar if desired.

CHOCOLATE LAYER DESSERT

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This dessert has 3 layers.....a crust, a cream cheese center, and a chocolate layer on top. It is a very light tasting dessert for those who don't like sweet desserts. It is a great dessert for potlucks. I always come home with an empty pan! Cooking time does not include refrigeration time!

Provided by Jennika

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter (melted)
3/4 cup sliced almonds
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup icing sugar
2 cups Cool Whip
1 (106 g) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (106 g) package instant vanilla pudding
2 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
2 cups Cool Whip (for top)

Steps:

Mix the first three ingredients together.
Press into a 9x13 pan.
Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes. Cool.
Beat cream cheese and icing sugar together.
Mix in 2 cups of Cool Whip.
Spread over crust.
Mix chocolate, vanilla pudding and milk together.
Spread over cream cheese.
Spread remaining 2 cups of Cool Whip over the pudding layer if desired.
Grate chocolate over top if desired.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 45.2, Sodium 391.4, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 31.2, Protein 6

EASY FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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Out of all the easy chocolate desserts I make, these nutty, chocolatey layered treats have become my family's favorite. I make sure to whip up my mom her very own batch, since she loves them so much! -Kristen Johnson, Glendale, Wisconsin

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Chocolate syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in one carton whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts. Refrigerate until cold., Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE LAYER DESSERT

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Layer on the goodness with our No-Bake Chocolate Dessert recipe! You only need 30 minutes of prep time for this delicious No-Bake Chocolate Dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

22 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
3 Tbsp. butter
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. milk
1 tub (16 oz.) thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding Pudding
1 tsp. mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup raspberries
fresh mint for garnish

Steps:

Crush cookies into fine crumbs, either with a food processor or by placing cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Place crumbs in a large bowl and mix with melted butter. Gently press into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch dish.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. milk until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over cookie crust.
In a second bowl, beat 1 cup milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Spread over crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and mini chocolate chips.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, or freeze for 1 hour, before serving. Garnish with raspberries and fresh mint, if desired.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

TRIPLE-LAYER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DESSERT

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Make this rich Triple-Layer Chocolate Mousse! Full of sweet delicious ingredients, this is a chocolate-lovers dream come true.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h25m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

15 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided
3 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate, divided
1 pkg. (3.3 oz.) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
2-1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Steps:

Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Process cookies in food processor until finely ground; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Place 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl; add 2 Tbsp. milk. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Repeat with 2 oz. white chocolate and 2 Tbsp. milk in separate microwaveable bowl. Then, repeat with remaining semi-sweet chocolate, remaining white chocolate and 2 Tbsp. of the remaining milk in third microwaveable bowl. Cool.
Beat pudding mix and remaining milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir 1/3 cup pudding mixture and 2 tsp. cocoa powder into melted semi-sweet chocolate. Stir 1/3 cup of the remaining pudding mixture into each of the remaining 2 bowls of melted chocolate until blended. Gently stir 1 cup COOL WHIP into chocolate mixture in each bowl.
Layer pudding mixtures over crust, starting with semi-sweet/cocoa mixture and ending with white chocolate mixture, smoothing top of each layer before adding the next. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan just before serving. Sprinkle lightly with remaining cocoa powder. Cut into 9 squares, then cut each square diagonally in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

4-LAYER CHOCOLATE PUDDING DESSERT

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This is an easy creamy, choclately dessert.

Provided by sherry monfils @smonfils

Categories Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup(s) flour
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 stick(s) butter, softened
8 ounce(s) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
8 ounce(s) lite cool whip, thawed
1 - 6 oz pkg instant, sugar-free chocolate pudding mix
3 cup(s) 1% milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In bowl, combine flour, nuts and butter. Press flour mix into bottom of pan. Bake about 12 min. Cool.
In lg bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 cup cool whip until smooth. Spread onto cooled baked layer.
In another bowl, mix pudding and milk w/ a whisk. Pour over cream cheese mix. Spread w/ remaining cool whip. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.