Coal Miners Delight
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
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
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