Description
This Circus Animal Cookies Lush is a delightful no-bake layered dessert featuring a buttery crushed cookie crust, creamy white chocolate pudding filling tinted with pink food coloring, and topped with whipped topping and festive rainbow sprinkles. It’s an easy-to-make, fun, and colorful treat perfect for parties or sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 bags circus animal cookies (9-ounce each)
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
Filling
- 1 box instant white chocolate pudding mix (3.4-ounce)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 16 ounces whipped topping (thawed)
- pink food coloring (optional, 1-2 drops)
Toppings
- ¼ cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- Line the Pan: Line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the paper extends over the edges for easy removal later. Set aside.
- Make the Crust: Place 1 package (9-ounce) of Circus Animal Cookies into a food processor. Pulse until the cookies are coarsely crushed. Pour in the melted butter and process again until combined. Spread the crust mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the instant white chocolate pudding mix and milk. Optionally, add 1 to 2 drops of pink food coloring to tint the pudding a soft pink color. Fold in half of the whipped topping until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Filling Layer: Pour the pudding and whipped topping mixture on top of the cookie crust and smooth it out evenly with a spatula.
- Add the Toppings: Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer. Coarsely crush the remaining package of Circus Animal Cookies using a Ziploc bag and meat mallet, then sprinkle the crushed cookies evenly over the top. Finally, garnish with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles.
- Chill: Cover the pan and refrigerate the dessert overnight or for at least 8 hours to allow it to set properly. Serve chilled and enjoy this colorful, creamy treat!
Notes
- Use parchment paper to easily lift the dessert from the pan after chilling.
- You can substitute regular nonpareil sprinkles if rainbow is unavailable.
- For a firmer dessert, chill it longer than 8 hours if possible.
- The pink food coloring is optional but adds a festive touch.
- Ensure the whipped topping is fully thawed before folding into the pudding for best texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
