Description
A no-bake layered dessert inspired by éclairs: graham crackers layered with vanilla pastry cream and chocolate ganache. Soft, creamy, and indulgent!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold whole milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip) or 2 cups homemade whipped cream
- 1 box graham crackers (about 14–16 full sheets)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Fold in whipped topping until creamy and fluffy.
- In a 9×13-inch dish, place a layer of graham crackers to cover the bottom.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers.
- Add another layer of graham crackers.
- Spread the remaining pudding mixture.
- Finish with a final layer of graham crackers on top.
- Heat cream until just simmering, then pour over chocolate chips.
- Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Add butter and stir until glossy.
- Pour chocolate ganache over the top cracker layer.
- Smooth evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours (overnight is best) so crackers soften into a cake-like texture.
- Slice into squares.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Feel free to customize with different toppings or flavors of pudding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg