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Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe
Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe: I am a contributor to Amanda’s Cookin’ and this recipe first appeared on there as Mocha Lush.
This Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe is a light, airy and cool dessert that serves up delicious chocolate-y, mocha flavor. This no-bake option, layered dessert is creamy and sweet (Serves 12).
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe
Hello Everyone! How is your Summer going? Yay, it's officially Summer!
This Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe is a one-pan recipe and I give a no bake option for the bottom crust for those hot, Summer days when you do not want to turn on the oven.
Have you seen my Coconut Cream Lush and Lemon Lush recipes?
They are also great options for Summer dessert recipes and just like this Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe, they feel a crowd with 12 big slices per recipe.
Ingredients
Bottom Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust Layer (for no bake crust option):
- 2 (5 ounces) packages of chocolate graham crackers, finely ground using a food processor or manually crushing
- 5-8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted and cooled *I give a range for the amount because I have found that depending on the humidity, you may need more or less butter
Bottom Pecan Crust Layer (for baked crust option):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup finely chopped or food processor processed pecans
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
- 2 (8 ounces) packages of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Mocha Pudding Layer:
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups milk (you can also do 3 ½ if you want it slightly thicker)
- 2 packets of Starbucks Via (Italian Roast or another dark roast flavor) or 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
Whipped Topping & Chocolate Morsels Layer
- 1 (8 ounces) container whipped topping (I used Cool Whip), you can substitute the same amount whipped cream
- ¼ cup (or more) mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- Optional: Sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top (this would go if you chose the bottom pecan crust option
Kitchen Tools
Here is a helpful list of kitchen tools for making this Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe.
- 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan
- Food processor
- large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Wet measure
- baking spatula
- whisk
- offset spatula
- Spatula for serving
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I use mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels because they are easier to bite on the Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe than the larger size.
This Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe is great for any Spring/Summer holiday like Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Father's Day, or Labor Day - likewise any BBQ or potluck gathering.
The instant coffee powder adds an extra flavor boost to the chocolate.
Enjoy a slice of this Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe with a tall glass of milk or a mug of coffee.
Who can resist a slice of this luscious Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe?
I know you will love this Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe!
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Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe
Yield:
12 people
Prep Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 35 minutes
This Luscious Mocha Lush Dessert Recipe is a light, airy and cool dessert that serves up delicious chocolate-y, mocha flavor. This no-bake option, layered dessert is creamy and sweet (Serves 12).
Ingredients
Bottom Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust Layer (for no bake crust option)
- 2 (5 ounce) packages of chocolate graham crackers, finely ground using a food processor or manually crushing
- 5-8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled *I give a range for the amount because I have found that depending on the humidity, you may need more or less butter
Bottom Pecan Crust Layer (for baked crust option)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup finely chopped or food processor processed pecans
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
- 2 (8 ounce) ounces packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Mocha Pudding Layer
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups milk, you can also do 3 ½, if you want it slightly thicker
- 2 packets Starbucks Via or 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
Whipped Topping & Chocolate Morsels Layer
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping (I used Cool Whip), you can substitute the same amount whipped cream
- ¼ cup (or more) mini semi sweet chocolate morsels
- sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top (this would go if you chose the bottom pecan crust option, Optional
Instructions
Bottom Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust (for a no-bake crust option)
- In a medium-large bowl, mix melted and cooled unsalted butter with finely ground, processed graham crackers. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Cover and chill until the next layer are ready.
Bottom Pecan Crust Layer (for traditional lush baked crust option)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, melted and cooled butter, finely ground pecans, and ¼ cup sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes (25 mins works best for me) until golden brown. Allow cooling completely before adding any layers.
Cream Cheese Layer (2nd layer)
- Using a hand electric mixer, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 tablespoons works best for me). The mixture should be even and smooth. Spread evenly on top of the baked and cooled bottom pecan crust or no-bake graham cracker crust.
Mocha Pudding Layer
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve 2 packets of Starbucks Italian Roast (or 1 teaspoon of other instant coffee) into milk. Whisk the coffee-milk mixture and instant coconut cream pudding mix until set. It may take 4-5 minutes to thicken. Spread evenly on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Whipped Topping & Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels Layer
- Spread thawed whipped topping on top of the mocha pudding layer. Optionally, you can freeze the Mocha Lush overnight for more defined slices. Do not freeze if you substitute homemade whipped cream because it might not hold up like frozen whipped topping like Cool Whip. Enjoy!
Notes
I suggest using an offset spatula for spreading the layers and make sure it's clean before starting a new layer. After refrigerating, for serving to show more defined layers, you can just take a butter knife and "wipe" along the sides and the layers will show nicely. You can freeze the Mocha Lush overnight (at least 6 hours) to get more defined slices. Make sure you use a sharp knife to cut down into the bottom crust first before removing it with the spatula. It will defrost fairly quickly depending on the room temperature.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 670Total Fat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 113mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 9g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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