Cherry Lush Dessert

This Cherry Lush Dessert is a fruity, creamy, no-bake treat that’s as pretty as it is delicious. With layers of crushed cookies, sweet cream cheese, creamy pudding, cherry pie filling, and a fluffy whipped topping, it’s perfect for holidays, BBQs, and potlucks.

Ingredients:

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers

1/2 cup melted butter

1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed

1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 1/2 cupscold milk

1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Optional: sliced almonds or white chocolate curls for topping

Instructions:

Prepare the Crust:Mix crushed vanilla wafers with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to create the crust.

Make the Cream Cheese Layer:Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over the crust.

Add Pudding Layer:Whisk pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Spread over the cream cheese layer.

Add Cherry Layer:Carefully spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the pudding layer.

Top with Whipped Topping:Spread the remaining whipped topping over the dessert. Smooth with a spatula.

Chill:Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow layers to set.

Serve:Garnish with sliced almonds or white chocolate curls if desired. Slice and enjoy cold.

Why You’ll Love It:

Gorgeous layered presentation

Perfect make-ahead dessert

No baking required

Creamy, fruity, and lightly crunchy

Tips:

Try strawberry or blueberry pie filling for variety.

Use homemade whipped cream for aricher touch.

Swap pudding flavor to cheesecake or white chocolate for a twist.

This Cherry Lush Dessert is always a showstopper—easy to make, easy to serve, and impossible to resist!