Dessert

Coal Miners Delight

Name: Coal Miners Delight
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 350 g chocolate sandwich cookie finely crushed; 113 g unsalted butter melted; 226 g cream cheese softened to room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup whipped topping thawed if frozen; 192 g instant vanilla pudding mix; 600 ml whole milk cold; 165 g whipped topping thawed if frozen; 50 g chocolate sandwich cookie coarsely crushed (optional)

This is a rich, no-bake layered dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust, a tangy cream cheese layer, and smooth vanilla pudding. Topped with whipped cream and more cookie crumbles, it's an easy-to-make crowd-pleaser that requires only refrigeration to set.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 3 hr 50 min
Serves: 12
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 479 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten, milk, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

crust

350 gchocolate sandwich cookie, finely crushed
113 gunsalted butter, melted

filling

226 gcream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cuppowdered sugar
1 cupwhipped topping, thawed if frozen
192 ginstant vanilla pudding mix
600 mlwhole milk, cold

topping

165 gwhipped topping, thawed if frozen

garnish

50 gchocolate sandwich cookie, coarsely crushed(optional)

Equipment

food processor · large bowl · spatula · electric mixer · medium bowl · whisk · 9x13 inch baking dish

The method

Step by step

1
In a medium bowl, combine the finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for the crust with the melted unsalted butter.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: A food processor makes quick work of crushing the cookies, but a sealed plastic bag and a rolling pin also work well.
2
Press the cookie mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Use the bottom of a measuring cup to get a flat, compact crust.
3
Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes to set.
4
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Make sure the cream cheese is truly at room temperature to avoid lumps.
5
Gently fold the portion of whipped topping for the filling into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overmixing, which can deflate the whipped topping.
6
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
About 2 min
7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and the cold whole milk for about 2 minutes, until it begins to thicken.
About 3 min
8
Carefully pour the pudding over the cream cheese layer and spread it into an even layer.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Pouring it over the back of a spoon can help prevent it from disturbing the cream cheese layer.
9
Spread the remaining whipped topping for the topping evenly over the pudding layer.
About 2 min
10
Sprinkle the coarsely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for the garnish over the top.
About 1 min
11
Refrigerate the dessert, covered, for at least 3 hours or until completely firm before serving.
Cook’s note: Chilling overnight is even better for the flavors to meld and the layers to set perfectly.

Per serving

Nutrition

34%Score

Calories: 479.2kcal
Protein: 4.7g
Carbs: 54.4g
Fat: 27.8g
Fibre: 0.7g
Sugar: 42.4g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.