This Christmas Lasagna Dessert is a fun, colorful treat layered with creamy goodness and peppermint sweetness. With its red, green, and white layers, it looks like Christmas in dessert form. It’s cool, creamy, and full of festive cheer, perfect for sharing at family gatherings or parties. The best part is that you can make it ahead, so it’s ready to impress when guests arrive. It’s a dessert twist on classic lasagna, only sweeter and filled with holiday spirit.
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Why You’ll Love This Christmas Lasagna Dessert
You’ll love this dessert because it’s festive, easy to make, and absolutely delicious. The mix of crunchy cookie crust, fluffy cream, and smooth pudding makes every bite irresistible. It looks fancy but takes minimal effort, which makes it perfect for busy holiday days. Kids adore the colors, adults love the flavor, and everyone comes back for seconds. Plus, it chills beautifully, so you can prepare it ahead and enjoy stress-free entertaining.
Ingredients You’ll Need For Christmas Lasagna Dessert
Red Cookie Crust Layer
A soft sugar cookie base mixed with butter, a bit of flour, and egg for structure. Peppermint crunch candies add texture and flavor, while red food coloring gives it that classic Christmas color.
Cream Cheese Layer
Cream cheese blended with powdered sugar and whipped cream creates a smooth, velvety filling that balances sweetness and tang.
Green Pudding Layer
White chocolate pudding mixed with cold milk and melted white chocolate, tinted green for a festive touch. It’s silky, sweet, and rich.
Whipped Topping Layer
Cool Whip or any whipped topping, sprinkled with peppermint crunch and mint chips for a creamy, minty finish with a little crunch.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Crust
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Mix the cookie dough ingredients until smooth and add peppermint candies with a few drops of red coloring. Press the dough into the pan to form an even base. Bake until lightly golden on the edges, then let it cool completely before layering.
Make the Cream Cheese Layer
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Slowly pour in the whipped cream and beat until fluffy and light. Spread this creamy layer evenly over the cooled cookie crust. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to help it firm up.
Prepare the Green Pudding Layer
Whisk the pudding mix with cold milk until thick. Stir in the melted white chocolate until creamy and smooth. Add green food coloring to your liking, then spread this layer over the chilled cream cheese mixture. Let it rest in the fridge for another 10 minutes.
Add the Whipped Topping
Spread Cool Whip evenly over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies and mint chips for sparkle and crunch. Chill for at least one hour or until ready to serve. Slice into squares to reveal the colorful holiday layers.
Tips for Success
Chill each layer before adding the next to keep them neat and defined. Use gel food coloring for richer colors. Don’t overmix the pudding so it stays thick. Let the crust cool fully before spreading cream cheese on top. If you want brighter flavor, add a few drops of peppermint extract to the cream cheese mixture. For a beautiful finish, top with a drizzle of melted white chocolate or crushed candy canes.
Storage and Make-Ahead Notes
This dessert stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to one week. If you want to store it longer, freeze it for up to one month. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap to protect it. When serving from frozen, let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes to soften slightly. The cookie crust will be firm, but the creamy layers will stay smooth and luscious.
Serving Ideas and Variations
Serve chilled in neat squares with a candy cane on top for decoration. You can also add chocolate drizzle or crushed Oreos for a twist. Swap the cookie crust for a chocolate base or try using vanilla pudding instead of white chocolate for a milder taste. Pair it with a festive white Christmas sangria recipe for a full holiday spread that everyone will love.
FAQs
What to have with Lasagna for Christmas?
Pair it with roasted meats, garlic bread, and a fresh salad for a balanced holiday meal.
What do people have for dessert on Christmas?
Pies, trifles, fudge, and layered desserts like this are all popular holiday sweets.
Is Lasagna traditional for Christmas?
Yes, it’s a favorite for many Italian-American families during Christmas dinner.
What is the most popular Christmas sweet?
Peppermint bark and cookies are top choices. Try this peppermint bark cheesecake holiday indulgence for another festive option.
Other Recipes You May Enjoy
- classic thumbprint cookies for Christmas
- peppermint brownies rich fudgy Christmas treat
- sourdough peach cobbler for your Christmas table
- flan recipe with creamy caramel for Christmas
Conclusion or Final Thoughts
This Christmas Lasagna Dessert brings color, flavor, and joy to any holiday table. It’s easy to make, fun to serve, and impossible to resist. With its creamy texture, minty flavor, and festive look, it’s sure to become a Christmas tradition in your home. Make it once, and it’ll be the dessert everyone requests year after year. You can find more fun recipes like this on my Pinterest page.
Christmas Lasagna Dessert
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking pan Used for baking the cookie crust.
- Mixing bowls For preparing each layer.
- Hand mixer or stand mixer To whip cream cheese and pudding layers.
- Rubber spatula For spreading layers evenly.
Ingredients
- Sugar cookie mix with butter, flour, egg, peppermint candies, and red coloring for the base
- Cream cheese blended with powdered sugar and whipped cream for the creamy layer
- White chocolate pudding mixed with milk, melted white chocolate, and green coloring for the pudding layer
- Cool Whip topping sprinkled with peppermint crunch and mint chips for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. Prepare cookie dough by mixing ingredients until smooth, adding red food coloring and crushed peppermint. Press into pan and bake until golden. Let it cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Add whipped cream and blend until fluffy. Spread over the cooled crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thick. Stir in melted white chocolate and green food coloring. Spread over the chilled cream cheese layer and refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over pudding. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint and mint chips. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
