Description
A no-bake dessert featuring layers of lemon flavor, creamy filling, and crisp graham crackers that sets up perfectly in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup lemon curd, store-bought or homemade
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and the milk. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the thickened pudding mixture into the creamed cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping until uniform.
- Fold in the lemon curd and lemon zest gently.
- Arrange a layer of graham crackers in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread about one-third of the filling mixture over the graham crackers.
- Add another layer of graham crackers, then spread another one-third of the filling over it.
- Top with a final layer of graham crackers and spread the remaining filling over the top.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with extra lemon zest or a drizzle of lemon curd.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps. Refrigeration is essential for the graham crackers to soften properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: no-bake dessert, lemon dessert, creamy dessert, easy recipe