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No-Bake Christmas Lasagna Trifle Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This festive No-Bake Christmas Lasagna Trifle is a colorful layered dessert perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring a buttery cookie crust, vibrant red and green cream cheese layers, and a creamy vanilla pudding filling, it combines easy no-bake preparation with eye-catching holiday colors and delightful textures for a show-stopping treat.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 package (14 oz) golden or vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cream Cheese Layers

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
  • Red food coloring
  • Green food coloring

Pudding Layer

  • 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups cold milk (dairy or non-dairy)

Garnish

  • Crushed candy canes or holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix the crushed sandwich cookies with the melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. This forms the base for the dessert.
  2. Form and Chill the Crust: Press half of the cookie mixture evenly into the bottom of a trifle dish or a 9×9-inch dish to create a crust layer. Place it in the refrigerator to chill and set.
  3. Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk, then mix until fully combined and creamy.
  4. Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold half of the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture to achieve a light and fluffy texture for the filling.
  5. Color the Cream Cheese Mixtures: Divide the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture equally into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green food coloring to the other, stirring each until the color is evenly incorporated.
  6. Prepare Pudding Layer: In another bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and 1 1/2 cups of cold milk. Continue whisking for about 5 minutes until the pudding thickens.
  7. Layer the Green Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the green-colored cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust in the dish.
  8. Add the Pudding Layer: Carefully spread the thickened vanilla pudding on top of the green cream cheese layer, creating the middle layer of the trifle.
  9. Top with Red Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the red-colored cream cheese mixture evenly over the pudding layer to finish the layered effect.
  10. Garnish and Chill Before Serving: Optionally, sprinkle crushed candy canes or holiday sprinkles on top for a festive touch. Chill the trifle in the refrigerator before serving to allow layers to set and flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For a dairy-free version, use non-dairy milk and whipped topping.
  • Be gentle when folding whipped topping into cream cheese to keep the mixture light and airy.
  • This dessert is best served chilled; refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • You can customize garnishes with nuts, chocolate shavings, or additional sprinkles to suit your holiday theme.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/no-bake-christmas-lasagna-trifle-recipe/