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