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No Bake Shamrock Shake Dessert

A cool and airy dessert with a firm Oreo crust, velvety peppermint cheesecake, and cloudlike whipped cream, perfect for a celebratory treat without baking.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 24 pieces Oreos, crushed
  • 6 tbsp Salted Butter, melted
Cheesecake Layer
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened Bring to room temperature for smooth mixing.
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip Original, thawed
Pudding Layer
  • 1 package 3.4 oz Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding
  • 1 3/4 Cup Cold Milk
  • 1 tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
  • Green Food Coloring Add a drop at a time for desired color.
  • 8 oz Cool Whip Extra Creamy, thawed
Toppings (optional)
  • 1/4 Cup Miniature Chocolate Chips Optional topping.
  • Green Candy Sprinkles Optional topping.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor or using a rolling pin in a Ziploc bag until fine crumbs.
  2. Melt the butter and mix with the cookie crumbs in a 9x13 baking dish, pressing to form a crust. Refrigerate.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract until smooth.
  4. Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
  5. Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crust and chill.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring.
  7. Use a hand mixer to whip until thickened.
  8. Spread the pudding layer over the cheesecake layer and chill for at least three hours.
  9. After setting, spread the extra creamy whipped topping over the pudding.
  10. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and candy sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

This dessert can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and can be frozen for up to 1 month, thaw overnight before serving. For crisper crust, pulse Oreos until uniformly fine. Chill between layers for clean slices.