Oreo Brownie Lush: A Rich Layered Chocolate Dessert for a Crowd

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Ultra Rich Oreo Delight Dessert

If your dessert dreams start with chocolate and end with even more chocolate, this Oreo Brownie Lush is calling your name!!

It is a lush style layered Oreo pudding dessert, which means every single spoonful delivers fudgy brownie, silky cream cheese, light but rich chocolate pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crunchy Oreo cookies all at once.

It is easy, it is decadent, and it is basically built for parties.

Let us walk through the layers, because each one earns its place. The brownie base is fudgy and rich, thanks to a slight underbake that keeps it dense and gooey in the very best way.

Next comes the cream cheese layer, tangy sweet and silky smooth, balancing all that chocolatey density beautifully. The chocolate pudding layer is light but still rich, and it pairs so well with the cookies.

And the Oreos bring the crunch, those little crispy bites that contrast with everything silky around them. That texture party is exactly what keeps people coming back for one more scoop!!

This is not a dainty little dessert, friends. It fills a 9×13 inch pan right to the top, which means it genuinely feeds a crowd. Think picnics, parties, potlucks, and get togethers where you need one dessert that makes absolutely everyone happy.

It is served chilled, so it is a total dream on a warm summer day. And here is the best part. Apart from the brownie layer, everything is no bake.

You just stir, beat, layer, and chill. Easy!! If you love this style of treat, you will also flip for this Oreo Layered Dessert, which plays the same creamy crunchy game with its own delicious twist.

Fair warning, though. This dessert is rich. Like, plan your afternoon around the couch rich. That is precisely why it shines at gatherings. Cut it into generous squares, share it with your favorite people, and watch the pan empty out, because nobody stops at just one bite of fudgy, creamy, crunchy chocolate bliss.

And because only the brownie layer needs the oven, the rest is pure stir, beat, and layer fun. That means less time hovering over a hot stove and more time actually enjoying the party. Make ahead friendly, endlessly shareable, and dangerously easy to love!!

Oreo Delight Ingredients

Here is the beautiful part. The whole ingredient list is short, simple, and straight from the grocery store. No fancy equipment, no rare finds, just pantry and fridge staples that stack up into six glorious layers.

• One 20 ounce box brownie mix, plus the ingredients called for on the package (eggs, oil, water)
• One 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• One 12 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 30 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped and divided
• Two 3.9 ounce boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups cold milk, and use real milk here. Non dairy or nut and soy based milks will not work, because the pudding will not set.

That is the full lineup, and it makes 24 servings, so one batch truly goes the distance at a party!!

How to Make Oreo Delight

Making this beauty is easy, but plan ahead a little so the brownies have time to cool completely before the layering begins. Warm brownies plus creamy layers equals a melty mess, and we want clean gorgeous layers!! The method comes straight from the original Oreo Brownie Lush recipe, and it breaks down into simple steps.

1. Preheat the oven to 325F, or 350F if that is what your box of brownie mix calls for. Line a 9×13 inch pan with foil for easy cleanup, spray it with cooking spray, and set it aside.
2. Mix the brownie batter according to the package directions, using the eggs, oil, and water called for. Spread it into the prepared pan and bake for about 26 to 30 minutes, or until the brownies are cooked through. Set the brownies aside to cool completely. This cooling step matters, so do not rush it!!
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and the confectioners sugar on medium speed with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and combined.
4. Add half of the thawed whipped topping and beat it in until everything is smooth and creamy.
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled brownies in a flat layer, smoothing it lightly with a spatula.
6. Sprinkle half of the chopped Oreo cookies evenly over the cream cheese layer, then set the pan aside.

   

7. In a large bowl (the same one is fine, just wipe it out), beat the chocolate pudding mix with the 3 cups of cold milk on medium high speed for 2 minutes. Let the pudding rest for about 5 minutes, and watch it thicken up dramatically.
8. Spread the pudding evenly over the Oreo layer.
9. Spread the remaining half of the whipped topping evenly over the pudding.
10. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Oreos over the top. Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 90 minutes, or until chilled and set. Then slice, serve cold, and enjoy every fudgy, silky, crunchy bite!!

That is the whole process. Six layers, a couple of dirty bowls, and one showstopping pan of chilled chocolate heaven. Prep time is 20 minutes, cook time is 30 minutes, plus 2 hours 10 minutes of chilling, for a total of 3 hours from start to first blissful bite.

Tips for the Best Oreo Delight

A few smart tips will take this dessert from great to absolutely unforgettable. Nothing fussy, just practical tricks that make the layers perfect every single time.

• Bake the brownie mix in a 9×13 inch pan, even though most boxed mixes list 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch pans. A thinner brownie layer is better here, because there is so much deliciousness piled on top of it.
• Use your favorite boxed brownie mix. The source recipe used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Premium Brownie Mix, and it was perfect, because the brownies get heavily dressed up with all the other layers. No need for anything fancy here.
• Slightly underbake the brownies for the fudgiest base. That dense, gooey layer is the foundation of the whole dessert, and it contrasts beautifully with the lighter layers above it.
• Make sure the brownies are completely cool before layering. If they are even a little warm, the cream cheese layer will soften and the layers will slide around instead of slicing cleanly.

  

• Use real cold milk for the pudding, and do not swap in non dairy or nut and soy based milks. The pudding simply will not set without real milk, and a runny pudding layer is nobody’s idea of lush!!

The golden rule. Thin brownie base, cool layers, real milk for the pudding. Nail those three things and your Oreo Brownie Lush will be the dessert everyone talks about long after the party ends.

Per serving, the recipe lists 306 calories, 42g carbohydrates, 4g protein, 15g fat, 7g saturated fat, 14mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, and 15g sugar, calculated automatically as an approximation.

Chill the finished dessert for at least 90 minutes before slicing, and keep any leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Fair warning, the cookies and brownie layer soften a bit more as the days go by, but honestly, leftovers rarely survive that long!!

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Ultra Rich Oreo Delight Dessert If your dessert dreams start with chocolate and end with even more chocolate, this Oreo Brownie Lush is calling your name!! It is a lush style layered Oreo pudding dessert, which means every single spoonful delivers fudgy brownie , silky cream cheese, light but rich chocolate pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crunchy Oreo cookies all at once.

• Total Time: 180 min
• Yield: 24 1x

Ingredients

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one 20-ounce box brownie mix, plus ingredients called for to make the brownies
one 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened (I used lite)
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
one 12-ounce tub whipped topping, thawed; divided (I used fat free)
30 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped; divided
two 3.9-ounce boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk, cold; use real milk, I used 2%; non-dairy or nut/soy-based milks will not work and pudding won’t set

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Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 325F (or 350F is: Preheat oven to 325F (or 350F is that’s what’s called for on your box of brownie mix), line a 9×13-inch pan with foil for easier cleanup, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
2-Mix up the brownie batter according to: Mix up the brownie batter according to the ingredients called for on the package (egg(s), oil, water), turn the batter out into prepared pan, and bake for about 26 to 30 minutes, or until brownies are cooked through; set brownies aside to cool.
3-To a large bowl, add the cream: To a large bowl, add the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and beat on medium speed with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and combined.
4-Add half the tub of whipped topping: Add half the tub of whipped topping and beat to incorporate until smooth and combined.
5-Turn the cream cheese mixture out over: Turn the cream cheese mixture out over the brownies in an even flat layer, smoothing lightly with a spatula as necessary.
6-Evenly sprinkle half the chopped Oreos over: Evenly sprinkle half the chopped Oreos over the cream cheese layer; set pan aside.
7-To a large bowl (same one from: To a large bowl (same one from the cream cheese and whipped topping layer is fine, just wipe it out with a paper towel), add the chocolate pudding mix, milk, and beat on medium-high speed with a handheld electric mixer for 2 minutes. Allow pudding to rest for about 5 minutes; it will thicken up dramatically.
8-Evenly turn the pudding out over the: Evenly turn the pudding out over the Oreo layer.
9-Evenly add the remaining half tub of: Evenly add the remaining half tub of whipped topping.
10-Evenly sprinkle the remaining half of the: Evenly sprinkle the remaining half of the Oreos. Cover and refrigerate for at least 90 minutes, or until chilled and set.

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Notes

Additional time: follow the resting and cooling steps (130 min).

• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 30 min
• Method: mixed

Nutrition

• Calories: 306cal
• Sugar: 15g
• Sodium: 219mg
• Fat: 15g
• Saturated Fat: 7g
• Carbohydrates: 42g
• Protein: 4g
• Cholesterol: 14mg