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    31 Easy Pudding Dessert Recipes

    Published: Nov 10, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    Box pudding mix is the secret ingredient in many delicious dessert recipes. This simple pantry staple makes a creamy layer that elevates all kinds of treats. Make classic banana pudding, no bake pies and delicious poke cakes with this basic ingredient. Plus using a store bought pudding mix help you will cut down on prep time without sacrificing flavor. There are so many amazing flavor options to choose from, the difficult part will be deciding which dessert to try first!

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    Reese's Fluff

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Beautiful, sweet fluff dessert loaded with marshmallow creme, chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and more candy - this is the ultimate bowl for sweet tooths!

    Get the recipe: Reese's Fluff

    Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding

    A serving of Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Indulge in a delicious chocolate dessert without the hassle by trying this Chocolate Dump Cake with Pudding. It's a simple solution for satisfying your chocolate cravings, and you can have it ready in under an hour. Check out the easy recipe and share this decadent treat with everyone to enjoy!

    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding

    Turtle Lasagna Dessert

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy no bake turtle lasagna dessert is a creamy layered pudding dessert loaded with chocolate, nuts and Cool Whip on a cookie crust. This is perfect for holidays or potlucks.

    Get the recipe: Turtle Lasagna Dessert

    No Bake Pistachio Bars

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    These easy no bake pistachio bars are a great treat for any occasion. They use a box pudding mix for a delicious filling that is the perfect combination with chocolate.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Pistachio Bars

    No Bake Butterscotch Pie

    Photo Credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen

    This No Bake Butterscotch Pie is the perfect balance of sweet and rich flavors. The best part is how easy this pie is to make with just a handful of simple ingredients.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Butterscotch Pie

    Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This creamy banana pudding is made with vanilla pudding mix and cream cheese for the ultimate smooth banana pudding. The buttery chessmen cookies are perfect with this creamy pudding.

    Get the recipe: Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding

    Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies

    Photo Credit: Taste Of Lizzy T

    These chocolate brownies are for anyone who seriously craves chocolate. The 3 layers of this chocolate dessert are made from cake mix and chocolate pudding for an amazing dessert.

    Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy no-bake dessert is for anyone that loves the combo of peanut butter and chocolate. This decadent dessert is perfect for any get-together.

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Lasagna

    Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

    This easy no-bake pie has the amazing flavor combination of chocolate and bananas. This black bottom banana cream pie will be your new favorite summer dessert!

    Get the recipe: Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

    Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake

    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake is a no-bake trifle-like cake that has layers of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, canned blueberry filling, and cool whip! Prep this amazingly light and creamy dessert in just 15 minutes!

    Get the recipe: Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake

    Air Fryer Pistachio Pudding Coffee Cake

    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    This sweet coffee cake is perfect for a breakfast treat with a cup of coffee. The flavor of pistachios, coconut and almonds is a fantastic combination in this air fryer pistachio pudding coffee cake.

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Pistachio Pudding Coffee Cake

    No Bake Scotcheroos Cheesecake Bars

    Photo Credit: Pam's Daily Dish

    These No Bake Scotcheroos Cheesecake Bars will surely become a family favorite. With different layers of flavor, they are delicious and super simple to make.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Scotcheroos Cheesecake Bars

    Sweet and Salty Sand Pudding Cups

    Photo Credit: One Simple Party

    These pudding cups are perfect individual desserts for a small gathering during summer. And they are delicious too: imagine vanilla pudding with Oreo cookies and salty pretzels' crumbles, all under the whipped cream!

    Get the recipe: Sweet and Salty Sand Pudding Cups.

    Coconut Cream Pie In Jars

    Photo Credit: A Southern Soul

    These no-bake coconut cream pies in jars are super simple to make and taste amazing. Loaded with tropical flavors, and topped with cream and toasted coconut it is delicious with every spoonful.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Coconut Cream Pie In Jars

    Lemon Sheet Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    This lemon cake with lemon glaze is made with a lemon pudding mix and comes out so soft and sweet! If you're looking for a bright, citrusy recipe to brighten your day, this is the one for you!

    Get the recipe: Lemon Sheet Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Oreo Dirt Cake

    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    Oreo Dirt Cake is an easy, No-Bake Oreo dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth every time. Make this when you're craving something sweet, but don't want to turn on the oven!

    Get the recipe: Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe

    Watergate Salad

    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    This Watergate Salad is a light and creamy chilled dessert loaded with crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, and chopped pistachios! It only takes 15 minutes to make.

    Get the recipe: Watergate Salad

    Millionaire’s Cake

    Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin'

    Millionaire's cake is a refreshing spring or summer dessert perfect for potlucks with a crowd to feed. Plus, it comes together easily with simple ingredients so you don't have to spend forever in the kitchen!

    Get the recipe: Millionaire’s Cake

    Pina Colada Lush

    Photo Credit: Crayons and Cravings

    This Pina Colada Lush is the ultimate dessert. A delicious graham cracker crust is topped with a decadent coconut cheesecake layer and creamy pineapple filling. Topped with whipped topping, a cherry, and toasted coconut. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Pina Colada Lush

    No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake

    Photo Credit: Knead Some Sweets

    Creamy lemon cheesecake filling atop a buttery vanilla cookie crust topped with loads of juicy, in-season blueberries, this No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake recipe is dessert perfection!

    Get the recipe: No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake

    Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

    Photo Credit: Easy Family Recipes

    These Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies are a rich, dark chocolate cookie recipe with a little something extra! They’re a soft, fluffy, chewy, and deliciously rich chocolate cookie that’s loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and enhanced with the addition of instant pudding. 

    Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Kitchen Sink Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    This chocolate peanut butter cupcake recipe is easy to make and the cupcakes are so cute! A box of devil’s food chocolate cake mix is the starting point for your chocolate ganache cupcake batter and they are decorated with peanut butter frosting and then pretzels or potato chips on top for a unique look.

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Kitchen Sink Cupcakes

    Eggnog Poke Cake

    Photo Credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen

    Eggnog Poke Cake is a delightful holiday twist on a classic dessert. Made with a doctored vanilla cake mix, luxurious eggnog-spiked vanilla pudding, and a luscious Cool Whip topping, it is the perfect way to celebrate the season.

    Get the recipe: Eggnog Poke Cake

    No Bake Chocolate Lasagna

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    This easy No Bake Chocolate Lasagna is made with 4 delicious layers of chocolate pudding, dreamy creamy cheesecake, an Oreo crust, and whipped topping!! The combination of the rich and creamy flavors with different textures is simply an irresistible must-try dessert.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Chocolate Lasagna

    Oreo Fluff

    Photo Credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen

    Indulge in a spoonful (or two) of pure dessert heaven with our Oreo Fluff recipe. This delightful concoction combines the luscious creaminess of instant pudding, the crunch of crushed Oreos, and the fluffy perfection of Cool Whip for a sweet treat you won’t be able to resist.

    Get the recipe: Oreo Fluff

    Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    Chocolate chip pudding cookies are super soft chocolate chip cookies that are made with pudding mix. These easy cookies take less than 20 minutes to make!

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

    Overnight Sticky Buns

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    Easy overnight sticky bun recipe takes just 7 ingredients (including frozen rolls) and 5 minutes of prep to make a delicious sweet roll treat! This recipe makes an easy and delicious breakfast that’s perfect for holiday mornings!

    Get the recipe: Overnight Sticky Buns

    Lemon Poke Cake

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    Lemon lovers will be thrilled with this Lemon Poke Cake recipe. It’s super-moist with a creamy lemon pudding layer and creamy whipped topping, garnished with a slice of lemon.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Poke Cake

    No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie

    Photo Credit: Pam's Daily Dish

    Here’s a really simple and luscious recipe for chocolate pudding pie like no other. From each layer, you get creamy deliciousness in every bite. This seriously stands alone as one of the best no-bake pies. Everyone who has had this pie adored it!

    Get the recipe: No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie

    No Bake Banana Split Lush

    Photo Credit: Maria's Mixing Bowl

    This No Bake Banana Split Lush is layers of a graham cracker crust, sweet cream cheese filling, and delicious pudding. Then topped off with cherries and hot fudge to take it over the top.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Banana Split Lush

    Cheesecake Strawberries (Deviled Strawberry)

    Photo Credit: Blackberry Babe

    This no-bake dessert recipe has all of the flavors of strawberry cheesecake! The traditional Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries and Deviled Strawberries are so easy to make and taste amazing.

    Get the recipe: Cheesecake Strawberries (Deviled Strawberry)

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