Description
A decadent layered dessert featuring chocolate crust, salted caramel, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping, perfect for any celebration or indulgent treat.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers or Oreos
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 boxes (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
½ cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
Drizzle of caramel sauce (optional)
Extra sea salt flakes (optional)
Chopped pecans or crushed toffee bits (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Mix crushed chocolate graham crackers (or Oreos) with melted butter
Press firmly into a 9×13-inch dish
Bake for 8-10 minutes and let cool completely
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter, brown sugar
Stir continuously until mixture thickens and turns golden brown (about 5-7 minutes)
Remove from heat and stir in sea salt and vanilla extract
Pour over cooled crust and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set
While caramel is setting, prepare chocolate pudding layer
Whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened
Spread evenly over caramel layer
Top with thawed whipped topping and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
Chill dessert in refrigerator for 4 hours before serving (optional garnish with caramel drizzle, sea salt, and nuts just before serving)
Notes
Ensure crust cools completely before adding caramel layer
Adjust sea salt to taste
For slightly firmer layers, chill longer
Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Featured
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg