Here’s a delicious, easy Layered Pudding Dessert you can make for parties, potlucks, or a simple no-bake treat. It’s creamy, pretty, and customizable!

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🍰 Classic Layered Pudding Dessert (No-Bake)

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers

• 6 tbsp melted butter

• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Layer 1 – Cream Cheese Layer:

• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)

Layer 2 – Pudding Layer:

• 2 small boxes instant pudding (chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, or mix)

• 3 cups cold milk

Layer 3 – Topping:

• 1 ½–2 cups whipped topping

• Optional: chocolate shavings, crushed cookies, nuts, or fruit

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Instructions

1. Make the crust

1. Mix crushed crackers/wafers, melted butter, and sugar.

2. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 dish.

3. Chill for 15 minutes.

2. Cream cheese layer

1. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

2. Fold in whipped topping.

3. Spread gently over the chilled crust.

3. Pudding layer

1. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk for 1–2 minutes until thick.

2. Spread over the cream cheese layer.

4. Topping

1. Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer.

2. Add decorations if desired.

5. Chill

Refrigerate for 3–4 hours (or overnight) to fully set.

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⭐ Variations

Chocolate Lasagna Style

• Oreo crust

• Chocolate pudding

• Shaved chocolate on top

Banana Cream Layered Dessert

• Vanilla wafers

• Banana pudding

• Layer sliced bananas under the cream cheese layer

Strawberry Layered Dessert

• Graham cracker crust

• Vanilla pudding

• Fresh strawberries tucked between layers

Peanut Butter Layered Dessert

• Add ½ cup peanut butter to the cream cheese layer

• Use chocolate pudding

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If you want, I can tailor a version without Cool Whip, low-sugar, gluten-free, or using specific flavors like lemon, pistachio, or Oreo.