This no-bake Oreo dessert recipe, made with simple ingredients such as Oreo Cookies, Cool Whip, pudding mix, and cream cheese makes this a delicious and easy sweet treat, and is one of our most popular no-bake dessert recipes.
With only a 20-minute prep time, 7 ingredients, and a 2-hour chill time – this dessert is perfect for a potluck or to make on a weekend for an easy Oreo dessert the kids will love!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you love easy recipes, this may just become your new favorite easy dessert recipe! Not only is it quick, but it’s also a no-bake recipe (so no heating up the kitchen in the summer), and uses ingredients that you may even already have on hand!
Plus, if you’re an Oreo fan, and love Oreo dessert recipes, it doesn’t get any better than this! Well, except maybe these Oreo Rice Krispy Treats and these Cookies and Cream cinnamon rolls but that’s a close call!
This recipe starts with an Oreo crust and ends with Oreo crumbs (like in our easy Oreo Mousse), with a middle that’s full of delicious, creamy ingredients like instant pudding, cream cheese, and more to help give it the crunch and creaminess that creates the perfect combination for a delicious dessert!
Is this the same as an Oreo pudding dessert?
Yes and no. This recipe does use instant pudding mix and America’s favorite cookie but there are many dessert recipes that use Oreos and pudding together. Some recipes are simply a layer of pudding and topped with crushed cookies and Cool Whip.
However, this recipe has an Oreo crust, a cream cheese layer, chocolate pudding layer, Cool Whip layer, and crushed cookies that makes it the perfect dessert and way more than just pudding and Oreos!
How to Make this No-Bake Oreo Dessert
For the best result, plan to make this at least 2 hours in advance so the delicious treat will have time to set. (Which means for it to thicken a little, so it’s easier to slice and serve.) So it doesn’t take as long as a no-bake dessert, like this icebox cake recipe in case you need something faster.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Double Stuf Oreos (regular or family size) – regular Oreos will work too
- Butter – Salted or unsalted are both great for this recipe.
- Instant chocolate pudding – Like we use in this no-bake chocolate pie. Make sure you don’t grab the “cook-and-serve” pudding.
- Milk – (whole, 2%, or skim will work)
- Cool Whip Topping – You can also make your own whipped cream instead if you prefer.
How to Make This Oreo Dessert
- Place 2 rows of double-stuffed Oreos in a large Ziploc bag. Seal the top, and using the palm of your hands, crush the cookies into small chunks. (Some people prefer using a rolling pin or food processor to crush them if you find that easier.)
- Once they are small chunks, pour the crushed Oreos out into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. (Image 1 below.)
- Place the remaining row of Oreos in the Ziploc bag and crush them to use for the topping.
- Pour the melted butter over the Oreo chunks in the baking pan, and mix with a spoon. Pat down and set it in the refrigerator to chill and set. (Image 2 below.)
- Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer (or a hand mixer or whisk), pour the milk into a large bowl and add the pudding powder. Mix pudding on low speed until the powder is incorporated. Then turn the mixer on higher speed and mix until the pudding gets thick.
- Transfer the pudding into a bowl and place in the fridge to chill.
- Wash out the mixing bowl and whip the softened cream cheese until fluffy. (Image 3 below.) Slowly add in the powdered sugar in to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Fold in one container of the Cool Whip. (Image 4 below.)
- Remove the pan with the Oreo crust from the fridge and layer the dessert together with the following layers:
– Oreo crust (Image 5 below.)
– cream cheese and Cool Whip mixture (Image 6 below.)
– chocolate pudding (Image 7 below.)
– Cool Whip (Image 8 below.)
– Oreo cookie crumbs (Image 9 below.)
- Place plastic wrap over the dessert and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into pieces.
Expert Tips:
- Thaw the containers of Cool Whip in the refrigerator overnight so it’s easier to work with.
- Pro Tip: To loosen the cookie crust of the first slice, heat up a dishcloth under running hot water and wring out. Place the dishcloth under the corner where you want to make the first slice. Leave it for about a minute and then cut and remove the slice. The heat will help loosen up the Oreo crust and help you enjoy this heavenly Oreo dessert even faster!
More Options and Additional Add-On Ideas
If you’d love to experiment and add more ingredients to this Oreo cookie recipe, feel free to try adding items such as:
- peanut butter cups
- peanut butter for a peanut butter Oreo dessert
- drizzle with chocolate syrup
- vanilla pudding instead of chocolate
- heavy whipping cream – made in to whipped cream – instead of Cool Whip
- chocolate Oreos
- white chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
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I know you’re going to love this amazing dessert, especially on hot days, but if you’d like to see more of our favorite desserts, I think you’ll love these:
But don’t forget about breakfast because making these Oreo Cookie Pancakes will start your day right!
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Recipe
The BEST Oreo Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 package Double Stuf Oreos regular or family size
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 – 3.9 oz. packages of instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 ¼ cups milk
- 2 – 8 ounces containers Cool Whip thawed – see expert tips in blog post
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place 2 rows of double stuffed Oreos in a large Ziploc bag. Seal the top, and using the palm of your hands, crush the cookies into small chunks. (Some people prefer using a rolling pin or food processor to crush them, if you find that easier.)
- Once they are small chunks, pour the crushed Oreos out into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Place the remaining row of Oreos in the Ziploc bag and crush them to use for the topping.
- Pour the melted butter over the Oreo chunks in the baking pan, and mix with a spoon. Pat down and set in the refrigerator to chill and set.
- Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer (or a hand mixer or whisk), pour the milk into a large bowl and add the pudding powder. Mix pudding on low speed until the powder is incorporated. Then turn the mixer on higher speed and mix until the pudding gets thick.
- Transfer the pudding into a bowl and place in the fridge to chill.Wash out the mixing bowl and whip the softened cream cheese until fluffy.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar in to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Fold in one container of Cool Whip.
- Remove the pan with the Oreo crust from the fridge and layer the dessert together with the following layers:– Oreo crust– cream cheese and cool whip mixture– chocolate pudding– Cool Whip– Oreo cookie crumbs
- Place plastic wrap over the dessert and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into pieces.
Notes
- Thaw containers of Cool Whip in the refrigerator overnight so it’s easier to work with.
- Pro Tip: To loosen the cookie crust of the first slice, heat up a dishcloth under running hot water and wring out. Place the dishcloth under the corner where you want to make the first slice. Leave it for about a minute and then cut and remove the slice. The heat will help loosen up the Oreo crust and help you enjoy this heavenly Oreo dessert even faster!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Linda Valore says
This was a big hit at our Black Friday party. Rich and delicious, looks beautiful and easy to transport. Can i freeze leftovers? Thanks for an easy and yummy sweet treat!
Jessica says
I’m so glad that you liked this Oreo dessert!! You can freeze it… although I’m not quite sure how well the cream cheese will freeze but it’s worth a shot to save the leftovers!
Blair says
Looking forward to making this recipe! What kind of milk do you suggest?
Jessica says
Hi Blair! I’ve used whole milk but I don’t see why others wouldn’t work!
Maliha says
Do you need to use salted or unsalted butter?
Ta says
Can you make day ahead of time
Jessica says
Hi there! Yes! I’d say you can make it the night before. I hope that helps!
KT says
This was literally the yummiest thing I’ve ever made. I cannot stop eating it. It is very rich, but it is perfect. Thank you for such a delicious dessert!
Jessica says
Hi there! I’m so glad to hear that you liked it so much!!! It is rich, you’re sooo right! But sooo good, haha! Thanks again!
Andrea Thueson says
This was so dang good! My family devoured it!
Jessica says
Oh I’m so glad to hear that!! It’s definitely a keeper!
Natalie says
You aren’t kidding about it being the best oreo dessert! All the creamy, cold layers with the crunch from the oreos, makes this irresistible!!
Jessica says
Right? It just doesn’t get any better than Oreo’s, cream cheese, and cool whip! Haha! Oh! And butter!!
Kara says
I used regular Oreos because that’s what I had, and I also used fresh whipped cream instead of Cool Whip. It turned out over the top delicious!! It’s a good thing we had family over, because I would not be able to stop myself from eating half a pan! (Oh, and thanks for the tip about the hot dishcloth under the pan – worked like a charm.)
Jessica says
Haha!! This cracks me up. I love it. So glad that you liked it and I know what you mean about being grateful that others could help eat it!