No Bake Shamrock Shake Dessert
No-Bake Shamrock Shake Dessert: The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Treat
If you love the Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s then you are going to love this No Bake Shamrock Shake Dessert! It starts with a layer of crushed Oreos as the crust. Then a minty cheesecake layer followed by a creamy, minty pudding layer. It is topped off with a layer of whipped cream and decorated with cute little shamrock sprinkles! It is perfect for taking to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration to share with friends and family. And it is addictingly good, so I am just letting you know that up front! It is also easy to change the colors to make it a treat for any occasion! And for the main course at your party, try my Reuben Sliders! And here is my recipe for delicious Oven Baked Corned Beef and Cabbage!
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The Origin of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, honors the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Originally a religious holiday, it has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture, marked by parades, music, and of course, delicious food! In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day has become a day to celebrate Irish-American heritage, with many people donning green attire and indulging in traditional Irish fare.
Ingredients You Will Need:
- Layer 1: Cookie Crust
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed (about 2 sleeves)
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- Layer 2: Cheesecake Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 8 ounces Cool Whip original whipped topping, thawed
- Layer 3: Pudding Layer
- 3.4 ounces Jell-O vanilla instant pudding (1 package)
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring (a few drops, adjust to desired color)
- Topping
- 8 ounces Cool Whip extra creamy whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
- Green candy sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions:
This no-bake shamrock shake dessert may seem like it has several steps, but it comes together quite easily!
this is just a summary, the full recipe is below! In a food processor, crush 24 Oreo cookies until they become fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, you can place the cookies in a large Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin until finely crushed. Melt 6 tbsp of salted butter and mix them with the cookie crumbs in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom to form a solid crust. Place the dish in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the next layer.
In a mixing bowl, beat together 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of pure peppermint extract using a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently fold in an 8-ounce container of thawed Cool Whip original whipped topping until fully combined, ensuring the mixture remains light and fluffy.
Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust in the baking dish.
Return the dish to the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the pudding layer.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together 3.4 ounces of Jell-O vanilla instant pudding, 1 3/4 cups of cold milk, 1 teaspoon of mint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring. Use a hand mixer to whip the mixture until it thickens, which should take about 5 minutes. Once thickened, carefully spread the pudding mixture over the cheesecake layer in the baking dish. Place the dish back in the refrigerator to chill for at least three hours, allowing the layers to set completely.
Lastly
After the dessert has set, remove it from the refrigerator. Spread an 8-ounce container of thawed Cool Whip extra creamy whipped topping evenly over the top of the pudding layer. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of miniature chocolate chips and green candy sprinkles on top for decoration.
These are the sprinkles I used and I found them on Amazon!
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
No Bake Shamrock Shake Dessert
Ingredients
Cookie Crust Layer
- 24 Oreos, crushed about 2 sleeves
- 6 tbsp Salted Butter, melted
Cheesecake Layer
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip Original whipped topping, thawed
Pudding Layer
- 3.4 oz package of Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1 3/4 Cup Cold Milk
- 1 tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
- Green Food Coloring a few drops, adjust to desired color
Topping
- 8 oz Cool Whip Extra Creamy whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 Cup Miniature Chocolate Chips optional
- Green Candy Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor or by using a rolling pin in a Ziploc bag until they are fine crumbs. Melt the butter and mix with the cookie crumbs in a 9×13 baking dish and press to make a crust. Place in the refrigerator.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip until fully combined.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust in the baking dish. Return the dish to the refrigerator to chill while preparing the pudding layer.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring. Use a hand mixer to whip the mixture until it thickens.
- Carefully spread the pudding mixture over the cheesecake layer in the baking dish. Chill for at least three hours to allow the layers to set completely.
- After the dessert has set, remove it from the refrigerator. Spread the extra creamy whipped topping evenly over the top of the pudding layer. Sprinkle miniature chocolate chips and green candy sprinkles on top for decoration.
This was easy to make but even with reducing the peppermint extract to 1.5 tsp total instead of 2, it was still too minty for my family. I would probably go down to 1 tsp total if I make again.
Sorry to hear it was too minty for your liking Janelle. We thought it was perfect, but everyone definitely has a strong opinion on that flavor. I am glad you are willing to try it again!
Actually I agree with you. I cut the amount in 1/2 total and it was perfect. If its going to be like a shamrock shake, the mint flavor in one isn’t that strong
What would be the outcome if you used powdered sugar rather than granulated sugar.
Thanks
Just the texture will change. It will be slightly more dense. You will need to use 1 3/4 cup of powdered sugar instead of 1 cup of granulated! But the taste will still be great!
Delicious!!! I did reduce the peppermint extract for a total of 1 tsp. Do you think the vanilla pudding could be replaced with pistachio instant pudding and add the peppermint extract to the cream cheese layer only?
Oh yes, I think there are a lot of different ways it could be made! I am so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for leaving a review!