Chocolate Lasagna {Gluten-Free}

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Chocolate Lasagna is an easy no-bake dessert!  A gluten-free chocolate cookie crust with layers of cheesecake filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. 

a slice of chocolate lasagna with chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, strawberries and chocolate chips in the background

Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Schär. The opinions are my own.

Chocolate Lasagna Dessert

Chocolate Lasagna is an easy no-bake dessert.  It’s a layered dessert that is decadent but light.

Most people are familiar with Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna.  This version of the chocolate lasagna dessert is a little different because I used gluten-free chocolate covered graham crackers, instead of Oreos, for the crust.

How To Make Chocolate Lasagna In A Few Easy Steps

chocolate lasagna recipe steps 1-3 photo collage

  • Spray a 9×13 dish with gluten-free cooking spray.
  • Crush the Chocolate Honeygrams in a food processor or by placing the cookies in a plastic storage bag and crushing them with a rolling pin or your hands. (photo 1)
  • Add the crushed Chocolate Honeygrams to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Pour the melted butter over the Chocolate Honeygrams and stir to combine. (photo 2)
  • Press the Chocolate Honeygrams mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and place the baking dish in the refrigerator while you work on the next step. (about 5 minutes) (photo 3)

chocolate lasagna recipe steps 4-8 photo collage

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whip the cream cheese with your mixer until fluffy.
  • Add the granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of cold milk to the cream cheese and mix until nice and smooth. (photo 4)
  • Stir in 1 cup of the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. (photo 5)
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture lightly over the cold crust. Place the baking dish back into the refrigerator while you start the next step. (another 5 minutes) (photo 6)
  • In a separate bowl, mix the chocolate pudding and cold milk. Mix together until it starts to firm up and looks thick.
  • Spread the chocolate pudding over the top of the cream cheese layer. Place the baking dish back in the refrigerator for another 5-10 minutes to allow pudding to set. (photo 7)
  • Once pudding has set, spread the remaining Cool Whip on top of the chocolate pudding layer. Sprinkle the top with the mini chocolate chips, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving. You can speed up the process by freezing the dessert for 1 hour. Enjoy! (photo 8)
  • Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Gluten-Free Cookies

plate of chocolate honeygrams cookies with the box and a glass of milk in the background
Thank you to Schär for partnering with Mama Knows Gluten Free for this Chocolate Lasagna recipe.

For the crust, I used Schär Chocolate Honeygrams. Schär has taken their Honeygrams to the next level by dipping them in dark chocolate on one side!

I absolutely love Schär gluten-free items, and they make some of my family’s favorite gluten-free products! They have everything from certified gluten-free bread, to rolls, pizza crust, cookies, crackers, and snacks.

I also love that I am able to find my favorite Schär products at my local Walmart. You can also use their store finder to see where you can find their products near you.

a pan of chocolate lasagna dessert with one slice cut out and strawberries in the background

No-Bake Dessert

This is a super easy no-bake dessert. The chocolate lasagna is made with a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps.

It’s also a great gluten-free dessert that can be made ahead of time. You can place the dessert in the freezer and have the dessert ready to serve in an hour.

a slice of chocolate lasagna with chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate chips and a strawberry in the background

This is a chocolate lovers dream! If you love the flavor of chocolate cheesecake you will love this chocolate lasagna made with a chocolate graham cracker crust. If you have enjoyed the chocolate lasagna from Olive Garden, I think you are going to love the gluten-free graham cracker crust version!

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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate Lasagna {Gluten-Free}

Servings: 24 servings
Prep: 30 minutes
chilling: 3 hours
Total: 30 minutes
slice of chocolate lasagna with chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate chips in the background
Chocolate Lasagna is an easy no-bake dessert! A gluten-free chocolate cookie crust with layers of cheesecake filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. 

Ingredients 

Crust Layer

  • 2 packages Schär Chocolate Honeygrams, (30 cookies)
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, ,melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 12 ounces Cool Whip, divided (1 cup for cream cheese layer)
  • 7.8 oz gluten-free chocolate instant pudding, (2 packages of instant pudding)
  • 3 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup gluten-free mini chocolate chips

Instructions 

Crust Layer

  • Spray a 9×13 dish with gluten-free cooking spray.
  • Crush the Chocolate Honeygrams in a food processor or by placing the cookies in a plastic storage bag and crushing them with a rolling pin or your hands. 
  • Add the crushed Chocolate Honeygrams to a medium-sized bowl. Pour melted butter over the Chocolate Honeygrams and stir to combine.
  • Press the Chocolate Honeygrams mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and place in the refrigerator while you work on the next step. (about 5 minutes)
  • Cheesecake and Chocolate Layer
  • In a medium sized bowl whip the cream cheese with your mixer until fluffy. Add the granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of cold milk to the cream cheese and mix until nice and smooth. 
  • Stir in 1 cup of the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. 
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture lightly over the cold crust. Place the baking dish back into the refrigerator while you start the next step. (another 5 minutes)
  • In a separate bowl mix the chocolate pudding and cold milk. Mix together until the pudding starts to firm up and looks thick. 
  • Spread the chocolate pudding over the top of the cream cheese layer. Place the baking dish back in the refrigerator for another 5-10 minutes to allow the pudding to set.
  • Once the pudding has set, spread the remaining Cool Whip on top of the chocolate pudding layer. Sprinkle the top with the mini chocolate chips, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving. You can speed up the process by freezer the dessert for 1 hour. Enjoy!
  • Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 73mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 295IUCalcium: 64mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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About Audrey Roberts

I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.

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  1. I would give this a rating of ten stars. Five is just not enough!

    Sooo good and chocolatey yummm yummm.

    1. Thank you so much Doris for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the Chocolate Lasagna. Thanks again!

      1. Was delicious, made it for Father’s day, it was a big hit. I could not find the Shar chocolate honey dipped graham crackers, so I used a gluten free graham crackers box and crushed them. Turned out great!

    1. Hi Gretchen! I have not tried making this recipe with whipped cream. If you were going to try it with the whipped cream you may want to stabilize the whipped cream with gelatin. If you decided to try it with whipped cream please let me know how it turns out. Thanks!