Salted Caramel Chocolate Lush
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 9x13-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
Adjust sea salt to taste
For slightly firmer layers, chill longer
Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days