Christmas Lasagna is a whimsical layered dessert recipe! Made with buttery, red velvet shortbread cookie crust, a peppermint cheesecake layer, white chocolate pudding, whipped cream and mini marshmallows on top. I’m sure it will be a hit at your Christmas gathering, like this Christmas Cheesecake! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Easy Homemade Christmas Lasagna Recipe
However, you all know that I’m a little obsessed with my Lasagna desserts. And I’ve already made it in chocolate version, then came my Pumpkin lasagna and Key Lime Pie Lasagna, and the latest version was my White Chocolate Blueberry Lasagna I made this summer.
Today, I’m sharing with you my new favorite: Christmas Lasagna!!! But if you thought that I’m done with lasagna desserts, you’re wrong. Moreover, I still have so many interesting ideas on my mind, too.
A Sweet and Simple Christmas Dessert
When I start thinking about this dessert, I wanted it to be easy to make as much as possible. And it should taste delicious, of course. But as a Christmas dessert it must look really cheerful, in the first place. Therefore, I decide it will be in the colors of Christmas. However, red white and green are traditionally associated with Christmas. Layered desert seems as the best option.
How to Make Christmas Lasagna:
Firs, for RED layer I decided to make red velvet shortbread crust. I used my favorite shortbread recipe from my Strawberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies. But I just left out the add-ins and mix in red food coloring and get delicious, buttery crust for Christmas Lasagna.
Second, WHITE layer is simple no bake cheesecake. But instead the usual vanilla flavor, I added some peppermint extract this time.T here’s just something special about peppermint treats at Christmas season. You all know how many limited-edition sweets with peppermint flavor shows at grocery store that time of year.
Next, for GREEN layer I used white chocolate instant pudding dyed with a few drops of green food coloring. Although, I could use pistachio pudding which is already green, but the flavor combination doesn’t seem right. White chocolate goes much better with mint cheesecake.
And for garnish I used mini marshmallows. They make these Christmas lasagna looks magical and snowy. I also scattered a few red and green M & M candies and sprinkle cute little green Christmas trees and red sprinkles. Well, it’s Christmas Lasagna and it should be cheerful and merry!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
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Christmas Lasagna
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Christmas Lasagna is a whimsical layered dessert recipe! Made with buttery, red velvet shortbread cookie crust, a peppermint cheesecake layer, white chocolate pudding, whipped cream and mini marshmallows on top. I’m sure it will be a hit at your Christmas gathering, like this Christmas Cheesecake! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Ingredients
Shortbread Cookie Layer:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter-softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
Peppermint Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz. cream cheese-softened
- 1 ½ cup Cool Whip-thawed
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Pudding Layer:
- 2 x 3.9 oz. box white chocolate instant pudding
- 3 cups milk
- Green food coloring
For Topping:
- 1 ½ cups cool whip
- For Garnish:
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- Red and green sprinkles
- M & M candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter 9 x 13 inch baking dish, set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together flour, salt and cocoa powder.
- In large bowl beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add red food coloring and mix well ( I used 1 tablespoon food coloring to get intense red color). Turn you mixer on low speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until combine.
- Press the mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- To make cream cheese layer beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add 1 ½ cup Cool Whip and peppermint extract and mix to combine. Spread over cooled shortbread layer. Place in the freezer to firm while preparing pudding.
- To make the green pudding layer whisk together 2 x 3.9 oz. boxes white chocolate instant pudding mix with 3 cups milk. Add green food coloring (add a few drops at a time, to desired color) and whisk until smooth. Spread over cream cheese layer. Set in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Spread 1 ½ cup Cool whip over pudding layer and top with mini marshmallows and sprinkles. Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours until set.
107 comments
HI i love the idea of this but the recipe seems to be very US centric! I’m in Australia and I doubt we have white chocolate instant dessert here. I’ve never seen anything that I can think of. Also, what is cool whip? I’d love to make this but would need to substitute some things I guess. Any ideas or suggestions?
Hi Sarah, instead Cool Whip you can use homemade whipped cream but I recommend you to stabilize it with gelatin.You’ll need about 1 1/3 cup heavy cream to make 3 cups whipped cream,2-3 Tbsp. powdered sugar ( to your taste), and 1 tsp. gelatin powder.Gelatin powder should be dissolved in 2 Tbsp. cold water,let it sit 2-3 minutes than heat in over low heat until it’s melted and cool to room temperature before you add it into whipped cream. Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar, mix to combine, than add gelatin and beat until it became really thick.You could mix in 1/2 – 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Do you have any kind of pudding that doesn’t require cooking? You could use vanilla instead white chocolate flavor?
I live in Canada and we don’ have white chocolate pudding. What can I substitute with?
we used to have ‘white wings’ brand vanilla instant pudding??? I think – in the jelly aisle? Maybe that will suffice?
Yummy! Can wait to make!!
Thanks Kris 🙂
Can this be made ahead and frozen?
Hi Tami. I think it could work, just don’t put marshmallows and candies ahead. You can garnish it when thawed.
Could I make this a week ahead and freeze it without the marshmallows maybe?
Hi Marla,I haven’t tried to freeze it, but I think it could work 🙂
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This looks great for the holidays. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks.
Thanks Georgie 🙂
I made this for Christmas dessert. Unfortunately, the crust stuck to the bottom. I buttered the pan, but it must not have been enough. I used vanilla pudding as I can no longer find the white chocolate. It was really good even tho it didn’t come out of he pan as intended. I would suggest a bit less peppermint extract and that is coming from a lover of peppermint.
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I made this for our Sunday School class Christmas party. It turned out well. I think next time, I will make twice as much of the Peppermint Cheesecake Layer. It seemed thin compared to the pudding layer. Another option would be using just one box of pudding mix for the pudding layer to make the layers more even. I did not use marshmallows. I used M&M’s Baking Bits, Christmas tree sprinkles, and crushed peppermint to top the final Cool Whip layer.
Delicious BUT I buttered the pan just like you said. Was very embarrassed as we had to dig the crust of the bottom in crumbs. Any idea why? Could you make it using parchment paper? I have another party coming up this week and would love to make I but not if I have to fight it.
Hi Karen, you could try to use parchment paper. I didn’t have the problem with the crust. Maybe your crust turned out too dry. You could use less flour in the batter next time or add more butter in the mixture, and do not bake it too long.
Could you do this with a no bake crust like some of your other lasagnas? Oreos has Red Velvet Oreos.
You can do it with red velvet Oreos.
I buttered my pan and had the same issue. I think I will try another cookie bottom recipe next time as this Cooke was also a bit dry and hard (I did not iverbake, in fact, pulled out of oven earlier than recipe called for).
Do you think I could make this in a spring form pan. I would like to display it on my cake plate?
Hi! I’m planning on making two of these for the first time. Will they be ok for 2 days in the refrigerator or will they get soggy? No chance of making them the day of the event I’m going to. Thanks!
Hi! I am planning on making two of these for the first time. There’s no chance of me making them the same day as the event I’m attending, so my question is will they be OK in the refrigerator for two days or will they get soggy or anything? Thanks!
How many is the serving?
I need to know ASAP
What size dish does this make ? I’m thinking 10×13?
Hi Deana,I made it in 9×13 inch.
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I am going to make this but do not want the peppermint flavor. Was thinking of adding in some melted white chocolate in the cream cheese layer instead. How much do you think I should add and do you think it would mix in alright?
Hi Crystal, it might curdle when you add melted white chocolate, you better add extract, use any flavor you like.
Hi Vera! Is the food coloring a whole bottle of each color as it doesn’t say. Thank you.
Hi Julie, I used only a few drops of green and whole bottle of red.
can I omit the peppermint extract and it still taste just as good?
Hi Danielle, you can add vanilla instead or any flavor you like
Because I am not a fan of untoasted marshmallows, what would you think about shaved white chocolate on top and then sprinkle with M & Ms?????
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Hi, because I am not a fan of un-toasted marshmallows, what would you think about shaved white chocolate?
Hey Hun, just found this lovely recipe of yours and was wondering if it’s one I could make the night before?
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Hi Vera — We’re going to eat this Sunday night. Can you make this dessert a day ahead or is it better to make it the day of the event? Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Oh my. I think you’ve made a mistake. 2 3.9oz boxes of pudding just made a huge mess in my kitchen. Reg. Size pudding boxes are like 1 or 1.5 Oz. I’m assuming you meant 2 of those because your recipe cannot be right. Here I am on christmas eve trying to surprise my family with this recipe and now I have to find an open store to fix this problem
Well I’m sorry but this recipe was a big flop for me. I too had to dig out the crust after thoroughly greasing the pan and it is hard and dry. The pudding never set. It looks nothing like pictured. I’ve been baking along time and have never had so much trouble with a recipe.
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So jummy.
Thanks Anna 🙂
realty This Christmas will be the first holiday I get to celebrate with my boys since a they were adopted earlier this year. I was searching for fun holiday desserts and found this recipe. I am looking forward to making it and also seeing their reaction to my making it. I am excited, and want to thank you for making this recipe available.
Thanks Marie 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy making and eating this.
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I think the ladies who had problems with the crust perhaps pressed it into the pan too firmly? That can happen. Also why not try a regular red velvet cake layer on the bottom instead? Just use a small amount of batter.
Did you make the recipe and NOT experience the issue? Unless you made the recipe don’t comment
love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Lola 🙂
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Was excited to give this a try and found myself very confused when the pudding boxes were only 1oz. Thinking I needed 7.8 oz total, I put that many boxes in with the 3c of milk. No go. I tried to then just put the amount of milk in that I needed total and now I have a LOT of pudding and not sure if it’ll even turn out
I loved this and it was a big hit at our party! I’m not sure if the recipe has changed since the last review, but the ounces of pudding needed seem to me to be very clear in the ingredient list. I did add some pistachios to the green layer and loved it. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I cook a lot also and the recipe wasn’t good. The shortbread recipe was crumbly. I know it wasn’t because I pushed too hard on the crust! The next two layers were ok. I also think that the amounts weren’t correct. The middle layer was about the same height of the crust and the last layer was three times the height of the other two combined !
I was very disappointed because my husband had surgery this week and I wanted something easy and nice enough for our Christmas dessert . Thank goodness people brought other desserts because people put it on their plate and ended up throwing most of it away. Normally I test my recipes but because of my husbands surgery I didn’t have time to try it before. I will never do this again.
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I spent a VERY long time putting this recipe together and make it look beautiful for a family Christmas get together, only to have everyone talk about how weird and disgusting this dessert is. It looks cute, festive and potentially delicious but the flavor didn’t match the appearance. IF I make this recipe again I will leave out the peppermint extract.
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sweet lasagna is a new recipe I have ever tried, I think this should work well. Also, with various other comments… I need to be a bit more cautious.
I really hope, it comes out well with me.
Also, help me with a substitute for cream cheese.
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I just wanted to double check fir the shortbread crust for Christmas lasagna Yuit have to bake it first then add remaining layers correct?
Hi Andrea, bake the crust, cool completely, then add remaining layers.
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Hi Vera. I think this dessert sounds very tasty, however I believe that you are misinformed on the definition of a lasagna. This is in fact a Confection. A lasagna specifically refers to a baked Italian dish consisting of wide strips of pasta cooked and layered with meat or vegetables, cheese, and tomato sauce. I appreciate your dedication to the culinary arts, however it’s important to inform the community.
Thank you
Oh my goodness! This is so funny! It’s totally a play on words. I feel that everyone knows what real lasagna is. Cheers!
oh my gosh, what a fun dessert! I would love it, but kids would love these colors too
Stopping by from SImple Suppers. What a cute, festive lasagna. Great idea!
love it !
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That is quite a beautiful way to serve lasagna for the holidays!
Can you make the night before
Can I make the night before and how do you get such even layers?
I love this and so does my family. I make a couple of substitutions since I’m not a fan of peppermint. For the white layer I add coconut flavoring instead. For the green layer I use pistachio pudding it’s my favorite, and it compliments with the coconut. My kids and I love this desert!