Mocha Bars

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No bake mocha bars are fluffy, creamy and so easy to make! Chocolate mocha flavored pudding gets layered with graham crackers and whipped cream, then chilled until firm. The graham crackers soften into the pudding which creates a similar texture of banana pudding but with a chocolate mocha spin!

Why you’ll love these no bake mocha bars!

There’s something about an easy no bake dessert that will always have my heart! These mocha bars are one of those recipes that is perfect to make in advance because once it’s assembled, you can pop it in the fridge and forget about it until you’re ready to serve!

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Cream cheese, softened
• Milk
• Instant chocolate pudding mix
• Instant coffee
• Ground cinnamon
• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Graham crackers
• Semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Coffee and chocolate flavors are an iconic duo that work perfectly together in these mocha bars! If you aren’t a coffee pan, don’t worry, you’ll still love this dessert! The addition of instant coffee in the pudding really just helps to amp up the delicious chocolate flavor.

How to make the best mocha bars:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the milk, instant chocolate pudding mixes, instant coffee and cinnamon. Set aside for later.
• In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar to reach stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding, making sure to reserve 1/3 of the whipped cream for later.
• Line the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan with graham crackers (about 7). You may need to break a few to fit the pan.
• Spread 1/2 of the mocha pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers, then repeat with one more layer of graham crackers and another layer of the remaining pudding on top of that.
• Cover the surface with the remaining 1/3 whipped cream from earlier and sprinkle with grated chocolate. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight before cutting into squares.

My top tips for success!

• Make sure your cream cheese is softened before making the pudding mixture. This will make it much easier to incorporate and reduce the amount of lumps in your pudding.
• Rather than whisking the whipped cream into the pudding, try to gently fold the two together to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
• Be sure to reserve 1/3 of the whipped cream for topping this dessert!!!
• If you’re impatient (like me) you’ll probably want to freeze the mocha bars so they set up faster. If you don’t mind the wait, you can leave them in the fridge to set up overnight for great results as well!