Dessert

Halloween Lush Recipe

ByClara Bennett July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Introduction

Halloween Lush is a festive, no-bake dessert perfect for spooky gatherings. Layers of cookie crust, creamy pudding, and colorful whipped topping create a fun and delicious treat everyone will love.

The image shows a dessert slice with four layers on a white plate, placed on a woven mat with a white marbled background. The bottom layer is a dark, crumbly chocolate crust. Above it is a thick, smooth purple layer with a creamy texture. On top of that is a thinner, bright orange creamy layer. The top layer is a light green fluffy layer decorated with colorful sprinkles in orange, purple, black, and green, along with small white candy pieces and a single blueberry. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

36 chocolate sandwich cookies
6 tablespoons butter, melted
6 ounces orange gelatin
⅓ cup boiling water
6.8 ounces vanilla instant pudding
2 ½ cups cold milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
16 ounces whipped topping
Green and purple food coloring
Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

Step 1: Using a food processor, crush all the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs.
Step 2: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large bowl and stir in the melted butter until well combined.
Step 3: Press the cookie mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 glass baking dish to form the crust.
Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange gelatin and boiling water until most of the gelatin is dissolved. Set aside.
Step 5: In a medium bowl, whisk the vanilla instant pudding mix with the cold milk until smooth. Then stir in the prepared orange gelatin until fully combined.
Step 6: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Step 7: Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently to combine.
Step 8: Add a few drops of purple food coloring to the cream cheese layer and mix until you reach your desired purple shade.
Step 9: Spread the purple cream cheese layer evenly over the cookie crust in the baking dish.
Step 10: Carefully spread the orange jello and pudding mixture over the purple cream cheese layer.
Step 11: In a separate bowl, mix the remaining whipped topping with a few drops of green food coloring until the color is evenly mixed and vibrant.
Step 12: Spread the green whipped topping over the orange layer to create the final colorful top layer.
Step 13: Sprinkle Halloween sprinkles on top for a festive finish.
Step 14: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the layers to set well.

Tips & Variations

For a stronger festive look, try adding gummy worms or candy eyes along with the sprinkles on top.
Substitute the orange gelatin with another flavor for a different taste and color combination.
Use regular or reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping to lighten the dessert if desired.
If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

Storage

Store Halloween Lush covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep it chilled to maintain its creamy texture. When ready to serve, you can enjoy it cold or let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes for a softer consistency.