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This luscious lemon lasagna AKA Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream!
My White Chocolate Lasagna was the hit recipe that started it all. Since then, I’ve made this Lemon Lasagna, and even a Pumpkin Lasagna! I’m thinking I’ll have to try even more flavors, because everyone loves these layered desserts!
AKA Lemon Lush
You might have heard of “Lemon Lush”, or maybe even “Lemon Delight”, and now you’re reading about “Lemon Lasagna”.
Well guess what? They’re all names for this same recipe—a luscious layered lemon lasagna (try saying that three times fast!).
It’s one of those “layered” treats (hence why we call it lemon lasagna) that has so many levels of delicious-ness. It starts off with a Lemon Oreo base, then a cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer, and lastly a layer of cool whip topping.
Top it with a fresh lemon and you’ll be getting rave reviews from everyone. No baking is required for this recipe, and it’s especially perfect during the warmer months since it’s a cool recipe.
How to Make Lemon Lush
OREOS. Begin by crushing your Oreos. For a very fine mixture, place Oreos in a food processor. Place in a ziploc baggie and add melted butter. Mix until it is well combined.
CRUST. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan, spreading out to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
CREAM CHEESE LAYER. In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, margarine/butter, powdered sugar, and ½ of the cool whip. Blend well and pour over your Lemon Oreo Crust.
PUDDING. In another bowl, make the pudding by adding your milk and instant pudding to your bowl. Whisk together until pudding thickens. Pour over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
TOPPING. Top off with the rest of your Cool Whip or Homemade Whipped Cream.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Add lemon slices and ENJOY!
Tips + toppings
TIPS. to ensure your layered dessert turns out perfectly, keep these tips in mind.
- Leave the Oreo filling inside the Oreos when you make the crust. This helps to keep the crumbs together.
- The pudding will not set if you try using a dairy free or lactose free milk.
TOPPINGS. Here are some optional toppings for your lemon lasagna:
- NUTS: crushed walnuts, crushed pecans, sliced almonds
- FRUIT: strawberries, toasted coconut
- OTHER: crushed Oreos, Sprinkles
SUBSTITUTIONS
SUBSTITUTIONS. I get asked often if the lemon pudding can be replaced with lemon curd or lemon pie filling and the answer is yes! Those are great options. They will also give it a more tart, lemon flavor.
If you can’t find lemon Oreos, or if you don’t want the lemon flavor to be as strong, golden Oreos work just as well! You could also do a shortcake crust or Graham cracker crust instead.
PUDDING. Easily Change the flavor of the dessert using different pudding flavors. Some ideas include:
- Chocolate pudding with chocolate oreos. Top with chocolate shavings
- Banana pudding with golden oreos. Top with banana slices.
- Cheesecake pudding with golden oreos. Top with fresh berries.
- Pistachio Pudding with chocolate oreos. Top with mini chocolate chips.
Just as good a day or two later!
The great thing about this recipe is that it stores well in the fridge or freezer and leftovers taste fantastic. Just cover your pan with a lid or plastic wrap and store in the fridge 3-5 days. If you store it in the freezer, it will keep well for about a week.
Making the recipe ahead of time and storing it in the fridge for a day before serving works great for this recipe. In fact, giving it that extra time always helps the layers set even more.
If you want to make just the pudding layer ahead of time and store it in the fridge for a day this also can be done. It gives the pudding extra time to set and cool.
Even though this Lemon Lush recipe is especially perfect for Spring and Summer, we love making it all year long, but that’s because Arizona is warm all year long. 😉 We really enjoyed it and hope you do too!
For even more lemon desserts, check out:
- Lemon Sheet Cake
- Lemon Blossoms
- Better than Starbucks Lemon Loaf
- Lemon Creme Crumb Bars
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
- Lemon Cupcakes
Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 (14.3-ounce) package Lemon Oreos (or Golden Oreos; about 36 cookies)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 (16-ounce) tub whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream) divided
- 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes lemon instant pudding
- 3 cups milk
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Crush Oreos in a food processor to a very fine texture. Place crushed Oreos in a large resealable plastic bag and add melted butter. Shake to mix until well combined.
- Press buttered crumbs into the bottom of a 9-x-13-inch baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom.
- In a medium bowl, blend powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, and half of the whipped topping with a hand mixer. Blend well and pour over crust.
- In another bowl, combine instant pudding and milk. Whisk together until pudding thickens, then pour over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- Top off with the remaining whipped topping and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Add lemon slices for garnish.
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Nutrition
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Delicious. I made this for a party and it was a hit. Thank you!
Yay! I’m so happy it was a success and everyone loved it.
No bake easy simple lemon lush made with graham crust
How much Boxed lemon pie filling can I use for this recipe?
I made this for a church pot luck using lined graham cracker layers as the crust and in between the cheesecake and banana pudding. I also used real whipped cream and it was absolutely delicious!
I doubled the recipe and used an 11×15 pan. I will definitely be making this again. It’s so versatile using different pudding flavors.
I have made this 3 or 4 times and everyone loves it , the first time I did the lemon slice to me
After the 1st day it starts to weep but the other times I just grate the lemon peel
This is the best dessert to take to a cookout or potluck I think I want to try it with lemon curd
Do you crush the entire cookie or take the filling out first.
Yes, I crush the entire cookie. If you leave the filling inside the Oreos, it helps to keep the crumbs together when forming the crust.
I made this for co workers and they loved it and so did my husband and I. I did add some lemon zest to the pudding and on top of the dsssert. Delicious!
made this for my husband and he loved it so easy an delicious thank you
Can I use cook and serve pudding in place of instant pudding?
I made this for a family reunion it was a huge hit!! Since I needed to make it the night before I backed the cookie crust for about 10 minutes. Will be making this again for sure!!
This is a family favorite! It’s always requested on their birthdays and special occasions!
I’d give this 10 stars if I could. So DELICIOUS. Lemony and tangy and creamy all at once. At a 4th of July party this week this dessert disappeared!!! It’s that good. You will not be disappointed with this lemony treat!
Thank you!! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
I made this with lemon pie filling. It was a HUGE hit! We are always on the hunt for the perfect lemon recipe and I think we found it! I’m making it again for The Fourth!
How much boxed lemon pirate filling did you use for this?
I added 1/2″ tablespoon of cornstarch (let dissolve in 1 cup of the milk) to thicken up the pudding so it would look better and hold it’s shape when cut. I also used salted butter in the crust instead of unsalted to give it a little bit of a savory taste and not be overwhelmingly sweet.
I made this with lemon pie filling. It was a HUGE hit! We are always on the hunt for the perfect lemon recipe and I think we found it! I’m making it again for The Fourth!
I was thinking of doing the same thing. The pie filling wasn’t too hot for the cream cheese layer? I just added lemon extract to the pudding layer the last time I made it but I want it way more lemony
If you do use a pie filling for a layer, you’d probably just want to let it cool completely before layering it, so that it doesn’t melt the cream cheese layer.
I made Lemon Lasagna for last night’s dessert. This recipe is definitely a keeper! My daughter in law loved it!!
How do you make the pudding layer so yellow? my layers
do not look separate like your pic¹
I love the lasanga, tasted great!!!!
I just used a lemon pudding so it was pretty yellow on it’s own. And then I put each layer into the pan one by one so they didn’t mix together. So glad you enjoyed the lasagna!
I love the lemon lasagna. Very easy recipe thank you for sharing
Great!!
My whole family loves this recipe. I have to make it every get together 🍋
Most requested dessert! Easy, refreshing and delicious!
Absolutely wonderful. A 20 star dessert. Easy to make and oh soooo delicious.
Oh thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the dessert!
I made this recipe for a get together and it was a hit. The flavors go together so well. Not overly sweet just perfect . Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe
Amount of butter not designated for each step! Unfortunately, I put ALL of my butter in the crushed cookies and I have a solid mess and no butter for the next step… Please designate how much butter and when etc.
Thanks for the feedback. The instructions on the recipe card (at the bottom of the post) do include specific amounts for each ingredient, but we do appreciate your suggestion for the main text of the post. Sorry to hear that those ingredients ended up going to waste.
My health nut granddaughter said this is the only dessert she’ll splurge on – including passing up her own birthday cake! The family loved it.
Awww! I love that this dessert is a guilty pleasure for her. 😉 So glad the recipe was a hit with the family!
I made this a little different. Instead of adding the half a cup of butter to the cream cheese and sugar mix, I added a half cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice and it was the most amazing lemon flavor. It is also healthier for me.
I made this and changed it up the second time I made it. It was so delicious I’m a lemon lover. The second time I made it I used graham crackers and pecans for my crust, and I made a lemon curd instead of using the boxed lemon pudding. This was so delicious with the lemon curd. This was the best lemon dessert we have had in a while.
Delicious! I made this 3 times in the past few months. I add lemon extract to the cream cheese mixture and also to the lemon pudding to make it even more lemony! Real hit with all my family and friends!
Can this be made into cupcakes? Thanks
I have never tried it as a cupcake, but you could certainly try. You’ll definitely want to use sturdy cupcake liners. Let us know how they turn out if you make it as cupcakes!
We all loved this! We topped it with a few fresh sliced strawberries, which put it over the top
Delicious! Everyone loved it! I love lemon, so I added lemon extract to the cream cheese base and also to the lemon pudding mix. Fun to make and I will definitely make it again!
So glad to hear that the recipe was a hit! Thanks for sharing what you did too. Sounds lemony and delicious!
I would like to make this dessert for Christmas. Can we freeze it and for how long?
Thank you
You can freeze it! It will keep well in the freezer for about a week.
Looking forward to your wonderful recipesv
The lemon desert is too sweet. I would use just cookies without the creme.
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Absolute perfection!!! I first made this last year and then gave the recipe to my mom and we both have made it many times since. So easy to make and delicious!!
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks for sharing with your mom and I’m glad you both enjoy the recipe!
Excellent! I want to make it using banana pudding this time. All the banana pudding I can find requires cooking the pudding. Will that work
That sounds fun to try it with banana! I have not tried it with cooked pudding before…. If you use that, obviously just let it completely cool before adding that layer. I have seen Instant Banana Cream Pudding at my local Target or Walmart or even on Amazon too. Not sure if any of those places are an option for you to shop at, but they should carry instant pudding. #FingersCrossed We’d love to heard how it turns out with the banana flavors and especially if you do use the cook and serve pudding!
I made the Lemon Lasagna dessert for a Mother’s Day BBQ & it was a big hit. My husband keeps asking me when I’m going to make it again.
Yay! I love finding recipes that the hubby enjoys too! Thanks for sharing.
I am going to make the Oreo icecream cake recipe for dessert for tomorrow night. How soon can I make it?
Hi Natalie! Ice cream cake stays good in the freezer for about 5 days, so you can make it up to 5 days before, since it stays frozen. Hope you enjoy the cake!
It’s now a family favorite!
Yay! So glad to hear that!!
Just made a huge container of this dessert a double recipe as I cook for my son’s lodge every meting for this year. There will be between six and 25 men at the meting. I also made a single serving in a small bowl to try when it sets a few hours. I used lemon sandwich cookies for the bottom layer and sprinkled on the top, too. I added some fresh squeezed lemon to the cream cheese mixture and a little extra powdered sugar. I mixed half lemon pudding and half lemon pie filling because I did not think the lemon was very prominent in the pudding and the pudding tasted instant which I don’t like. And the pie filling was too tart by itself. I squeezed a little fresh lemon in the whipped cream and powder sugar mixture as I made my own whipped cream. The flavor was lightly lemon and slightly sweet. Cant wait to try it!!!
Couldn’t find 7.8oz box of lemon pudding only 3.4 oz so will 2 boxes do or should I use 3 boxes
2 boxes of 3.4oz pudding mix will work perfect. 🙂
I love anything lemon. Can’t wait to try it.
Let me know how you like it. I’d love to hear!
This is my go to. It’s always a hit
Gotta love those lemon desserts! Thanks so much for trying it! I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
Must definitely try this looks delicious and I love lemon ?
this is amazing.. my dad loves lemon meringue pie and he said this was way better then a pie.
I am so glad he liked it! It is one of my go-to desserts! Thank you for letting me know!
I know this is a late comment, but I’ve been looking for some dessert inspiration for this weekend and I think this may just be it! I’ve been craving something delicious and lemony and I think this may just have won my saturday afternoon…
Glad you found it!! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
If i wanted to use lemon curd or lemon pie filling, how much would i use for the lemon layer?
You maybe could use 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups. I personally haven’t tried, but you just need a enough to make a layer over the cream cheese layer.
Hello there:)
Was planning on making this but; I was confused about the unSalTed butter vs regular butter. When do i use the Unsalted butter? Is it with the oreO cookies? And then use the regulAr butTer with the cream cheese and cool whip?
The unsalted butter is used in step 1, then your margarine or butter (which I still use unsalted) is used in step 3.
I’m only giving it a 4 because each layer is much thinner than what the picture shows. If it was in an 8 x 8″ pan then I could see it looking like the picture. I love the recipe and will make again and again and share. I will double it for a 9 x 13 pan though.
Thank you so much for sharing that & for giving it a try 🙂
These layered desserts are a favorite in our home. They feed alot, are easy and so good!
Love this recipe but you should note how many cookies Goes into the crUst! When uou Wrote this in 2016 the packs of cookies haD about 36 in a regular vut now in 2019 are at a staggering 20 cOokies per regular paCkage! I was wondering why my crust was so thin the first Few times i madr this delicious desert!
We absolutely LOVED this! What a great recipe!
Such a delicious and refreshing recipe. The Perfect summer recipe!
Delicious! I love that you can freeze it too.
I KNEW ID LIKE This recipe because i love all lemon treats. my 10 year old said “yummy yum yum” so i think this recipe was a hit ?
This is seriously the best lemon dessert!! I love all the layers! It’s cool & refreshing & I can’t wait to try it with other pudding flavors!
I loved this recipe I have made it twice everyone thinks it’s going to be sweet but it’s not, making again for the 4th of July putting a layer of canned apples and using golden oreos and Carmel pudding
Yummy idea!! I am so glad you it’s a hit! Thank you so much!
I’ve made your lemon lasagna a couple times and everybody loved it. I’m just now noticing that there’s over 7000 cal in it. I was going to make this for a church dessert auction but don’t have the conSciEnce To do if that 7000+ cal is correct. Is it? other recipes show it with less
I made Lemon lasagna according to the recipe and it was very good! then i made another one the following week and used lemon curd and real whipped cream. oh my, it elevated it to a whole new level!
Thank you for sharing that!! I will have to try 🙂
Made mine gluten free by subbing 2 pkgs Schar Shortbread cookies and upping the butter to 1.5 sticks. Also subbed in Almond milk for my lactose intolerant family members. Couldn’t find 7.8 oz lemon pudding, used three 3.4 oz lemon puddings. Almond milk needed more pudding mix to set. Overall pretty easy and delish!
Perfect! Thank you so much for sharing that! Hope it helps those looking for gluten free!
Hi there..Just wondering how far in advance do you usually make your lemon lasagna? if i stabilize my whip topping and make it tonight would it still be amazing tomorrow? Thanks for the recipe!!!!
I have only made it the morning of & it was still good. I think it should be ok!
Hi Lil Luna, the recipe reads 7.8 oz instant lemon pudding, I’m not finding a 7.8oz box. Is it supposed to be several boxes or just one of the small boxes 3.4 oz box of pudding? Thank you for your clarification.
Just use the 2 3.4 ounce boxes 🙂 Sorry, for the mess up! Enjoy!
I have a diabetic grandson who would love this but the total carb count is very high. Is the carb count for the whole lasagna? Would like to know carb count for 1 piece.
Do we have to remove the filling from oreos before we crush them????
Nope 🙂 Sure hope you like it, as much as we do!
7122 calories per serving?!?! Please tell me that isnt right! 🙂 i really want to make this … But not with a 2 lb instant weight gain!
PLEASE tell me the values on the bottom of page 2 are a misprint! 920% of your daily value for sat fat??? These cannot be right. Please, let them be very wrong.
delicious recipe however the stick of margarine is missing from your recipe.
This was amazing! waiting fOr an exScuse to make it again 🙂
No excuse needed for me 🙂 Glad you liked it!
Nutrition facts waAaaaaay off……..7122 calories per serving????
If i were to make this again, i woUid use lemon Pie filling instead Of lemon Pudding. It was too sweet. The tartness of the leMon pie filling would have been delicious!
That would be a great option 🙂 Thank you!
Hi I was just wondering about the lemon instant pudding ingredient, how did OUTcome up with 7.8 oz when most pudding packages are 3.5 or less?
Thanks
So, it’s 2 boxes 🙂
Nice recipe. I love to test this out. This looks cool. Thanks for your sharing the recipe.
You are so welcome!! Let me know what you think, if you do! Hope you like it 🙂
My daughter loves this and requests it for her birthday every year! We use gluten free vanilla sandwich cookies and gf vanilla wafers instead of Oreos. Since we don’t have lemon in the crust we add the juice and zest of 1 lemon to the cream cheese layer.
That sounds perfect! Thank you for sharing that 🙂 She has great taste!
Wow. A bit different than the more conservative British lemon meringue. A cross between that and cheesecake. Thanks, you got me thinking
I hope you give it a try 🙂 It is one of my favorites!!
Hi Kristyn!
I am fan of your blog, looks so yummy and I am making lemon lasagna according to your recipe instructions. Thanks for your sharing!
Jenny
You are so welcome 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!! I sure hope you like it!
Those layers are on freaking point! This is the kind of lasagna I am craving ????
Awe, thanks!! This is my favorite! Hope you try it!
i made the lemon lasagna on Saturday for our get together and everyone loved it, I love it, so easy and so good, glad u put the recipe here, can wait for more desserts , that are as easy as this one
Thanks again
Mary
Yay!! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂 I am glad it was a hit!
I made this recipe but instead Of the pudding I use lemon curd and it is AMAZING!
Perfect! Thank you for sharing!! I will have to try that 🙂
This is a favorite of my dad. To answer some of the other posts, I used the thin lemon Oreos. I was afraid there wouldn’t be enough, so I used 2 packages and kept the melted butter at 6T. Work perfectly. This is definitely a family favorite. Thanks for Sharing!
Thanks for sharing that! Hope that helps anyone 🙂 Glad you liked it!
I just made this for a family gathering and boy was it a hit! No leftovers! Super easy recipe with fantastic results. Thank you for sharing this one!
You are so welcome!! That’s why I love this recipe 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Needs more tang, I will add a couple Tbsp lemon juice to the pudding mix next time – – it is too sweet otherwise.
You definitely could add some 🙂
I have made this yummy dessert on several occasions with someone asking for the recipe each time. I love anything lemony.Thank you for sharing.
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you for giving it a try & sharing the recipe 🙂
I love this site.
Awe, thank you so much!!
I used 2% reduced fat milk and mixed it with the instant pudding and I could not get it to thicken at all – came out very soupy like some others have mentioned. Do you need to actually follow the directions on the pudding box and boil the mixture first and all that? Or do I need to use whole milk instead? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
That shouldn’t make a difference. I’m sorry it was too soupy. Did you use 2 boxes of pudding & just the 3 cups of milk? No, you don’t follow the directions on the box. I hope we can figure out why it was soupy!
The recipe calls for two pkgs. of 3.9 oz. lemon instant pudding. In Wisconsin, pkg. size is now 3.4 oz., which equates to 1 oz. less pudding mix for this recipe. Thinking it might be too ‘soupy’ if adding 3 c. milk since less pudding mix is actually used, I used only 2-1/2 c. milk (I used whole milk so it would set up nice). Seemed a bit thick spreading it on the cream cheese layer; will see how it turns out tomorrow. Just a note: Pudding mix instructions says to use 2 c. milk per 3.4 oz. pudding mix for pudding so maybe 3 c. milk would set up even if not using two pkgs. 3.9 oz. pudding mix. The pudding box states the pudding will not set if using soy milk. 2% milk shouldn’t prohibit setting but it might be softer set than using whole milk.
Can’t wait to try the Lemon Lasagna.
It is so refreshing & good! I hope you like it!
Has anyone made these and added some lemon juice or lemon extract to the cream cheese layer? And is the butter really necessary in the cream cheese layer? Thanks in advance for any help. I’m dying to make this!
I haven’t, but adding a hint of lemon never hurts 🙂
I think marsapone would be a great substitute for cool whip.
It sure would 🙂
Any chance these recipes can be prepared using sugar- and/or fat-free ingredients? I’m an overweight diabetic!
I am sure they could. You could use the fat free/sugar free of any of the ingredients 🙂
Can you freeze this? It sounds awesome.
I personally haven’t tried. It should be ok. I would take it out the day of & stick in the fridge. Let me know how it turns out 🙂
all your recipes sound beautiful
Awe, thank you!! I hope you will try some 🙂
This is amazing! I have two very picky eaters here and it was inhaled. So good. The only sad part was that we don’t have lemon Oreos in Canada so golden it was. Thank you! May I share this link on Facebook?
Yay!! I’m glad they liked it! Too bad you don’t have the lemon ones! Yes, you can, as long as you post the link 🙂
The Lemon Lasagna is just delicious. I had it at a party this weekend, everyone was crazy about it.
I love to hear that! It’s always a hit around here 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
It’s very easy and tasty. The second time I made it i tweaked a couple parts to make it more to my taste. I doubled the amount of Oreo crust. And instead of lemon pudding I used lemon pie filling. It was much tarter.
Love that you changed it to what you like! 🙂 That is what I love about cooking/baking. Thank you for sharing!
The lemon lasagna looks really yummy. I’m going to make this and hopefully it taste as good as it looks.
Let me know what you think 🙂 I hope you do like it! It’s so refreshing & good!
Looks yummy to me,can’t wait to try it.Thanks for sharing.
It is super yummy! I’m glad to share 🙂 Hope you like it!
the lemon lasagne recipe looks good ..not sure what coolwhip but you mentioned can make your own do you have a recipe for that and also not sure if we have golden oreos in Australia so will have to substitute
This is so good & refreshing! I hope you do try it 🙂 The cream is made with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, & maybe a little vanilla. You could look up homemade whipping cream & you’ll find the amounts that you need 🙂
Thank you for not using graham cracker crust! I am so tired of it to the point of not liking it anymore! Thank you again! 😀
Haha!! Luckily, there are many options for crust 🙂 Thank you!
looking goooood 🙂
If you love lemon, then you’ll need to try it! Thank you!
I made this today awesome and so easy follow directions my friends will think im a great cook tysm
LOL!! I’m glad they do!! Thank you!
Can I use real whipped cream instead of Cool Whip in the lemon lasagna. I just can’t stand cool whip.
Yes, of course 🙂 I hope you like it!
The Lemon Lasagna is now one of my family’s favorites! Giving my Mom the recipe as she asked for and my brother, etc. A tasty delight!
Awe, love to hear that! Thank you so much!! I’m so glad it’s a hit!!
I made the Lemon Lasagna and everyone loved it. I made it using strawberry pudding also and that was just as good. I am going to make this for our annual Italian Festival where I live, can I make these ahead and freeze them?
I am so glad to hear that!! Thank you so much! I haven’t tried freezing it before, so couldn’t personally let you know, but I think it should be ok. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
How well does this keep after it is made This is Thursday and want to have it over the weekend.
It should be ok. I haven’t made it that early in advance, just maybe the night before or morning of. Cover well. Good luck!
Do you scrape off the filling of the Oreo cookie in the Lemon Lasagna before you crush them
Nope, you crush them together 🙂 You won’t even see the filling once it’s crushed. Enjoy!
I just tried this recipe today and it was pretty tasty. To give it just a bit more tartness I added about 2 oz of frozen lemonade concentrate to the cream cheese mixture. Nummy!
I’ll have to try that! Thanks for sharing and I’m glad you liked it!
Can you make a Graham cracker crust instead of cookies?
Sure can 🙂 Good luck and hope you like it!
Would a can of lemon pie filling (which I have) work instead of the pudding?
I have not tried that, but it might work just fine? I wish I knew…only one way to find out 🙂 Let me know how it comes out..thank you!
Try pudding would not thicken. Could it be because I used lactose free milk. Should I have followed pudding directions on the pudding and pie filling?
Yes, I would follow the directions for the pudding. That could have been why. Hope you’ll try again 🙂
Hi Luna,
Love your creations and so are my kids :).
I would like to make the Lemon Lasagna for the weekend for a BBQ party but here over at the UK we don’t have lemon instant pudding. What can I buy or make on my own instead .
Many thanks in advance.
Michelle
Here is a recipe for a homemade lemon pudding…http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-lemon-pudding-21418. I hope that helps! I hope you like it!
I love the use of the lemon cookies as the crust! A think a gingersnap cookie crust would be amazing.
This recipe was delicious as is but I can taste that the pudding is boxed. I think I might try a lemon curd next time.
This was a great quick recipe for a last minute get together and the lemon fans loved it!
Thank so much for trying it! Gingersnaps would be great!
This is wonderful I also used this to make a key lime lasagna!! Yes royal brand carries key lime instant pudding!!! Thankyou
Sounds amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Love lemon .can’t wait to try this!
Then you’ll love this! It is so good! Let me know what you think 🙂 Thank you!
Way to much cool whip, not enough lemony taste. Crust was good
Do you know the nutritional break down of the Lemon Lasagna? Also can you use to replace the 1/2 cup of butter in the cream cheese mixture? Just seems to be fat over kill. Made it for the first time and like it but think it is fat over the top!
I’m sorry I don’t have the nutrient break down. You can use applesauce or vegetable oil in place of butter. I hope that helps! Thanks for giving it a try!
What is the butter for in the cream cheese mixture? I make a pineapple cheesecake with the whipped cream and dont use butter. Its not necessary.
The butter, combined with the other ingredients, aids in providing the added taste and texture that I am aiming for in this recipe, but you try replacing it with another 2 ounces of cream cheese.
Hi, I love your lemon lasagna! I was wondering if using a good quality lemon curd would work or should I stay with using instant pudding? Thanks for sharing, I’m look in forward to seeing more goodies from you.
I wish I knew? I haven’t tried with lemon curd. Has anyone else? I’d love to know, so maybe I’ll have to try. The lemon pudding is great too, though 🙂
I made this last night, it was awesome. Thank you !!! Delicious!
Yay!! Thanks so much for sharing! I love hearing that!
I made it for Mother’s Day and it was delicious. I used the Golden Oreo’s and added crushed walnuts on the top layer. This will be my new summer dessert. It’s cool and light. People who didn’t like lemons loved this dessert.
This was my first time on your site. I’m looking forward to checking out more of your recipes.
Thank you Kristyn:)
Oh, thank you so much for stopping by! And, I agree…people that don’t like lemon, don’t mind this dessert 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
It was fantastic!! It turned out beautifully and was sooo delicious!
I used Lemon Oreos instead of the Golden Oreos…cuz you can never have enough lemon 🙂
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I made this for Mother’s Day and used almond milk because that’s what I had. I otherwise followed the directions exactly but it did not set right and was a bit soupy. Tasted good though but next time will use regular milk. Just wanted to share. Thanks
Thanks for giving it a try. Let me know what you think, using the regular milk 🙂
Almond milk and soy milks won’t let recipes set. You have to use regular milk.
Thanks for sharing Sarah!
I will be making this today for Mother’s Day. I will let you know how it turns out! I am sure it will be fabulous!
Hi, are you supposed to melt the half cup of Butter? I didn’t think I would ever get the butter blended with the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
You don’t melt it..I usually get mine out the morning of or night before, so that it’s at room temperature & much easier to mix. Hope that helps 🙂
here you say don’t melt the butter, but the above recipe state’s melted butter, I’m confused
The 6T butter is melted with the crushed oreos, but the 1/2 cup butter is softened. I hope that helps 🙂
LL,
Ok, so I bought cook and serve pudding (it was the only lemon kind I saw). Should I make it as the package directs, then layer it on after it cools? Or go back to the store and find the instant kind?
I haven’t tried with the cook & serve, but go ahead and make it according to directions & maybe stick in the fridge to cool, then continue in the steps. Hope that helps!
I think what you called instant pudding, I think we call it something different in Australia is that custard or something else?
It is like custard 🙂 Hope you have that in Australia or you can look up a recipe, to make a homemade version.
instant pudding is available in Australia usually near jellies mainly vanilla or chocolate
If one cant get lemon pudding pkt what is the option or alternativery. .it’s not freely available in India..(Goa.)..where I live at present..pls do reply..thks
Here is a link to make a homemade pudding..http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-lemon-pudding-21418. I hope that helps you! Good luck 🙂
Can I use real whipping cream in place of Cool Whip??
Of course!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Thanks!
I’m considering adding some lemon zest to the cream cheese layer, do you think this would be a good addition?
Sure!! I’d love to know what you think 🙂 Hope you like it!!
This looks amazing!
Thank you! Hope you’ll give it a try!
Do you use the unsalted butter for the crust or the cream cheese mixture?
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Gonna make this today with the help of my 3 year old great niece ????????
She’ll have fun helping you! You leave the cream 🙂 Hope you guys have fun and that you love it!
I just discovered this delicious looking lemony yummy lasagna! But, I have a question, do I take the cream out of the Golden Oreos or leave the cream in there? Seems like the crust would be extremely sweet of the cream was left in.
I was wondering the samething
I was wondering that too! I want to make it, but not sure about the cream centers.
You leave in the cream 🙂 Once crushed, you can’t even tell there was cream. Enjoy!
Nope, you leave it in 🙂 By the time you are done crushing them, you can’t even tell the cream was left in there. I hope you like it!
Hi! Looks yummy!!! Could you please tell me what is the size of Oreo package? Thank you!!!
I don’t have the ounces in front of me, but it’s just the regular size package. Hopefully, that makes sense 🙂 Thanks so much and hope you enjoy!
I don’t know what I’m missing, but I can’t seem to Pin the recipe for Lemon Lasagna.
Nevermind. I finally found it. I’m not used to the ‘Pin it’ button being so hidden.
Glad you found it 🙂
Thanks. Have you considered putting the button in a more conspicuous place?
I look forward to making this. I think I will love it.
Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. Everything looks so good. Taking a batch of your Lemon Lasagna to my son on Thursday.
I can’t wait to hear what you both think! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
I was on your lemon muffins recipe and the name “Lemon Lasagna” called out to me. What a fantastic idea!
Oh, thank you so much!
It is too hard to find your recipes. I spend almost a hour tp find it (call me crazy). I don’t have trouble with others webs site
I’m sorry you have trouble. I have a search bar, that makes finding them easier, than going through all my recipes. Especially, if you know the name of the recipe.
This looks yummy–I’m making it for company tomorrow. What size package cookies?
Just the regular size package works!! We love this recipe and hope your company does too!! Thank you!
Regular cooking or the thin??
It’s the regular size cookies 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Not sure what REGULAR means… There is big and small. (can’t remember the ounces) Which one is regular?
She was asking whether they were the thin ones or the normal size ones, so that’s what I meant by regular 🙂 I can’t remember the ounces either, but it’s the normal size package, not like the family size (larger) one. Hope that helps you.
Silly question but do you take the cream centre out of the cookies before placing them in the food processor?
Nope 🙂 Hope you like this recipe!!
What a little doll baby! She’s adorable and that face, priceless! This lemon dessert looks delicious and Mel’s face says so! Visiting from Link Party Palooza and pinning to Pinterest!
Oh, thank you!! She likes to be right there, tasting everything!! This recipe is one of our new favs!!
Hi Kristyn! I have loved your blog for a long time! I just posted a recipe for blackberry -Lemon marmalade that you might love, speaking of lemons! It is so delicious. Thanks for all of your great ideas.
Helen @threewonksdesign.weebly.com
Ha ha. Make that threewinksdesign.weebly.com!
Thank you so much Helen!! I will have to check it out!! Thanks again!
Hi Kristyn,
Yes, summer is going by so quickly! Hope you’re having lots of fun with your kids. 🙂
This lemon lasagna looks scrumptious. Thanks for this easy recipe.
Amy
Hi Amy!! Thanks so much! We are trying to have as much fun as we can! They love being by cousins now 🙂 Let me know what you think of this recipe! Thanks again!
The Lemon lasagna was easy and we love it, delicious!