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Chocolate Cherry Lush

February 2, 2015

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no bake dessert made with chocolate pudding whipped topping and cherries on white plate. center color block and text overlay.

This Chocolate Cherry Lush will quickly become a new family favorite! Easy to prepare, make it ahead of time for your chocolate and cherry loving friends and family! Love cherry desserts? Make sure to try my Cherry Frosting and Cherry Oatmeal Crumble Bars!

This Chocolate Cherry Lush will quickly become a new family favorite! Easy to prepare, make it ahead of time for your chocolate and cherry loving friends and family! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #dessert #chocolate #cherry

I have been dreaming of this dessert for two years now. I finally had the chance to make it and I’m kicking myself for not making it sooner. I am obsessed, OBSESSED with chocolate and cherry. Together they create the most beautiful magic in my mouth and I look for every opportunity to pair these two ingredients.

As you know, I am quite partial to my Grandma’s 4-Layer Dessert. I’ve done a peppermint version and a chocolate-caramel version that stills blows my mind ever time I think  about it.

I grew up calling this a “Four Layer Dessert” but many of you know it as a lush. Because I didn’t want to freak you all out with a FIVE layer dessert, I went with Chocolate Cherry Lush for the title and lush it is!

This Chocolate Cherry Lush will quickly become a new family favorite! Easy to prepare, make it ahead of time for your chocolate and cherry loving friends and family! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #dessert #chocolate #cherry

Lush Layers

The first layer is a magnificent crust that the rest of this dessert is built upon. The foundation for greatness, really. I used pecans but I know almonds and cherry go together like bread and butter so use almonds – or any other nut – that you prefer. I’m just partial to pecans 🙂

The second layer is cherry pie filling – use your favorite brand. My boys considered every bite that contained a cherry to be some sort of personal victory by the cheering that I heard going on while they were enjoying their dessert.

The third layer may be my favorite – cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip. I could eat this stuff for breakfast.

The fourth layer is chocolate pudding but shoot, vanilla or whatever you’ve got on hand that you think would go well with cherries would be an excellent way to go.

The fifth layer is more Cool Whip which creates a beautiful canvas for whatever topping your heart desires: chocolate jimmies, chocolate curls, shaved chocolate, – just go with your gut on this one. I had a Hershey bar that was calling my name so yeah, that was kind of awesome.

This Chocolate Cherry Lush will quickly become a new family favorite! Easy to prepare, make it ahead of time for your chocolate and cherry loving friends and family! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #dessert #chocolate #cherry

I really don’t think you can go wrong here. And it tastes all KINDS of right. I love how easy this dessert is to make and it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for busy days. It would be beautiful for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, potluck or picnic – it’s just so darn versatile!

You can really lighten this recipe up using fat-free, sugar-free jello and lite Cool Whip.

More No Bake Desserts To Try

  1. Banana Split Dessert
  2. Raspberry Cheesecake
  3. Easy No Bake Cookies
  4. No Bake Lemon Pie
  5. Chocolate Chip No Bake Cheesecake
  6. No Bake Banana Cream Pudding Cheesecake

How To Make Chocolate Cherry Lush

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Chocolate Cherry Lush

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate cherry lush
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 36 servings
Calories 155kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

First Layer

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup crushed nuts I like pecans
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted

Second Layer

  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling 1 can

Third Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Cool Whip 8 oz container

Fourth Layer

  • 6.8 ounces chocolate instant pudding 2 packages
  • 3 cups milk

Fifth Layer

  • Remaining Cool Whip from 8 oz container
  • 1/2 cup chocolate shavings or chocolate jimmies

Instructions

First Layer

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine ingredients and press into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Cool.

Second Layer

  • Spread cherry pie filling over crust.

Third Layer

  • Beat cream cheese in a mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add in Cool Whip.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Spread on cool crust.

Fourth Layer

  • Combine pudding mix and milk and prepare according to package instructions.
  • Spread over second layer.

Fifth Layer

  • Top third layer with remaining Cool Whip.
  • Sprinkle on chocolate shavings or chocolate jimmies.
  • Keep refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Susan Ciannilli says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:11 AM

    Want to make this so soon. Can I leave the nuts out of the first layer?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 29, 2020 at 8:33 AM

      Yes, you can!

      Reply
  2. Clare says

    February 20, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    Do I have to butter and flour the bottom of the pan so it comes out easier?

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