Extreme Chocolate Cheesecake Lasagna

Extreme Chocolate Cheesecake Lasagna is composed of mouthwatering layers of crushed Oreos, a chocolate cream cheese filling, mini chocolate chips, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, more Oreos and more mini chocolate chips. With four types of chocolate, how could it not become an oft-requested dessert?

Extreme Chocolate Cheesecake Lasagna

1 family-size (1 lb. 3.1 oz.) package Oreo Cookies (not Double Stuff)

5 tbsp. butter, melted

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese, softened

2 (8 oz.) containers of whipped topping, thawed

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1 (12 oz.) bag mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 (3.4 oz.) packages instant chocolate pudding

3 cups cold milk

Crush 36 Oreo cookies using a food processor. Alternately, Oreos can be placed in a large zipper seal bag and crushed with a rolling pin.  Mix crumbs with melted butter. Press the Oreo crumbs/butter mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 baker. Place the baker in the refrigerator while you work on the next layer.

Beat the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy.  Add 1 container of whipped topping and the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.  Add the chocolate syrup and mix well. Spread this mixture onto the Oreo crust.  Sprinkle desired amount of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips on this layer.

In a large bowl, combine the chocolate instant pudding with the milk.  With an electric mixer or whisk, beat for several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken.  Spread the mixture over the cream cheese layer. Allow the dessert to rest for about 5 minutes in the refrigerator so that the pudding can set.

Spread the other container of whipped topping on top. Smooth top with the back of a spoon or an off-set spatula. Break desired amount of remaining Oreos into large pieces. Sprinkle those and the desired amount of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips onto the whipped topping. Chill for 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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*Extreme Chocolate Cheesecake Lasagna can be made and served on the same day. It can also be made a day ahead of time, but if making a day early, add the Oreo pieces and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips to the top right before serving.