Best Chocolate Mint Eclair Dessert Recipes

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CHOCOLATE MINT ECLAIR DESSERT



Chocolate Mint Eclair Dessert image

My college roommate gave me this recipe, which I lightened up a little. You can try other pudding flavors, but I think the combination of mint and chocolate is perfect for the holidays. -Renee Ratcliffe of Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

23 whole chocolate graham crackers
3 cups cold fat-free milk
2 packages (3.3 to 3.4 ounces each) instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Coat a 13-in. x 9-in. dish with cooking spray. Break five whole graham crackers in half; line the bottom of pan with three half crackers and six whole crackers., In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mix, extract and food coloring if desired for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. , Spread half over graham crackers. Top with a another layer of three half and six whole crackers. Top with remaining pudding mixture and graham crackers (save remaining half cracker for another use). Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in cocoa and milk until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over dessert. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE-MINT ECLAIR LAYERED DESSERT



Chocolate-Mint Eclair Layered Dessert image

Easy eclair-style layered desserts are hot-and it's no wonder! This creamy chocolate-mint crowd-pleaser is an easy no-bake recipe with charm and flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h30m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

35 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups)
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. cold milk
1 tsp. mint extract
1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
3-1/4 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces

Steps:

  • Combine cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Mix cream cheese, remaining sugar, 2 Tbsp. milk and mint extract in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over crust.
  • Beat pudding mixes and 3-1/4 cups milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3-1/2 hours.
  • Microwave chocolate and remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring every minute; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 10 min. Spread over dessert. Refrigerate 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6432 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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