Smart Choice Chocolate Elegance Dessert Recipes

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE ELEGANCE DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat Neufchatel and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Spread 2 cups Neufchatel mixture onto bottom of plastic wrap-lined 8x4-inch pan.
• Melt 3 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Add to remaining Neufchatel mixture along with the dry pudding mix and milk; beat until blended. Spread over Neufchatel layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hrs.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until blended. Cool slightly.
• Invert dessert onto platter. Remove pan and plastic wrap. Top dessert with chocolate glaze and nuts. Refrigerate until glaze is firm.

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix wafer crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat Neufchatel, 2 Tbsp. milk and remaining sugar in medium bowl until blended. Stir in finely crushed candy canes. Add 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread over crust.
• Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over Neufchatel layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened. Cover with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with coarsely crushed candy canes just before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix together vanilla pudding mix and milk.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Line 9 x 13 pan with one layer of graham crackers.
• Put half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
• Place a second layer of graham crackers over the pudding mixture.
• Put the remaining pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
• Place a third layer of graham crackers over the pudding mixture.
• Heat the tub of frosting in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften. (Don't forget to remove the foil seal or you'll get fireworks).
• Spread frosting on the top of the last layer of graham crackers.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let set a couple hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Cut in squares.

CHOCOLATE ELEGANCE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP with whisk; spread 2 cups onto bottom of 8x4-inch loaf pan lined with plastic wrap.
• Melt 3 chocolate squares. Add to remaining cream cheese mixture along with dry pudding mix and milk; beat until blended. Spread over cream cheese layer in pan. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until blended. Cool slightly.
• Invert dessert onto platter. Remove pan and plastic wrap. Top dessert with chocolate glaze and nuts. Refrigerate until glaze is firm.

SMART-CHOICE EASY PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add peanut butter; mix well. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Layer 1/3 of the grahams and half the pudding mixture in 13x9-inch dish, breaking grahams as necessary to fit. Repeat layers. Top with remaining grahams.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spread over grahams.
• Refrigerate 8 hours.

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan.
• Add milk gradually to peanut butter in large bowl, stirring with whisk until blended. Add dry pudding mixes; beat 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread onto crust; cover with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. When ready to serve, microwave fudge topping as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Top with peanut butter pieces.

CHOCOLATE ELEGANCE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread 2 cups onto bottom of plastic wrap-lined 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Melt 3 oz. chocolate. Add to remaining cream cheese mixture along with dry pudding mix and milk; beat until blended. Spread over cream cheese layer in pan. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until blended. Cool slightly.
• Invert dessert onto platter. Remove pan and plastic wrap. Top dessert with chocolate glaze and nuts. Refrigerate until glaze is firm.

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE-BANANA SPLIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat Neufchatel, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with bananas.
• Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min.; spread over bananas. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened; cover with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Top with cherries, nuts and syrup just before serving.

SMART-CHOICE MARVELOUS MOCHA PUDDING

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix, milk and coffee in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.
• Spoon half the pudding into 4 dessert glasses; top each with 2 crumbled cookies. Stir COOL WHIP into remaining pudding; spoon over desserts.
• Top with remaining whole cookies.

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE-BERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. Melt 2 oz. chocolate as directed on package.
• Beat Neufchatel, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 25 to 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 5 min.; spread with preserves. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.