Dessert

Halloween Lush Recipe

ByThomas Greene October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

Introduction

Halloween Lush is a colorful, layered dessert that’s perfect for spooky celebrations. With vibrant orange gelatin, creamy pudding, and festive whipped layers, this treat is both eye-catching and delicious. It’s simple to make and sure to delight kids and adults alike.

The image shows a square, colorful dessert with four distinct layers sitting on a white plate on a white marbled surface. The bottom layer is a dark, crumbly chocolate base. Above it is a thick, smooth layer of light purple cream, followed by a thinner, bright orange layer in the middle. The top layer is a pale green cream decorated with multi-colored sprinkles in green, orange, purple, black, and small candies shaped like eyes, adding texture and fun details. The layers are clean and clearly visible, showcasing a rich and festive treat. 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: Crush all the chocolate sandwich cookies into crumbs using a food processor.
Step 2: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large bowl and stir in the melted butter until well blended.
Step 3: Press the cookie crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 glass baking dish to form the crust.
Step 4: In a small bowl, combine the orange gelatin with boiling water and whisk until mostly dissolved.
Step 5: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until smooth.
Step 6: Stir the prepared orange gelatin into the vanilla pudding until fully combined.
Step 7: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Step 8: Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 9: Add a few drops of purple food coloring to the cream cheese layer and mix until you achieve your desired shade.
Step 10: Spread the purple cream cheese layer evenly over the cookie crust.
Step 11: Carefully spread the orange gelatin and pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
Step 12: Mix the remaining whipped topping with green food coloring until the color is as desired.
Step 13: Spread the green whipped topping over the orange gelatin layer.
Step 14: Sprinkle Halloween sprinkles on top for a festive touch.
Step 15: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 4 hours to set.
Step 16: Serve chilled and enjoy your Halloween Lush!

Tips & Variations

For a stronger purple color, add food coloring gradually until you reach the perfect shade without overpowering the flavor.
You can substitute the chocolate sandwich cookies with chocolate graham crackers for a slightly different texture.
Use low-fat or sugar-free pudding and gelatin mixes to lighten up the dessert without sacrificing taste.
Try using different colored gelatin to customize the dessert for other holidays or occasions.

Storage

Store the Halloween Lush covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep it chilled until ready to serve to maintain the layers and texture. When reheating, it’s best served cold, so no reheating is necessary.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this dessert ahead of time?

Yes, Halloween Lush can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated. This also helps the layers set nicely for easier serving.

Can I use homemade whipped cream instead of whipped topping?

Absolutely! Freshly whipped cream works well and adds a light, fresh flavor. Just make sure it’s whipped to stiff peaks for best results.

Thomas Greene