No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake: A 15-Minute Crowd-Pleaser

Ingredients You Will Need

This recipe fills a 9-by-13-inch dish and serves about 12. Everything here is a pantry or refrigerator staple.

• 3 boxes (14.4 ounces each) graham crackers, about 36 full sheets

• 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 3 and a half cups cold milk, whole or 2 percent for creaminess

• 1 container (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

• 1 bag (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Optional additions include a teaspoon of vanilla, a pinch of salt, or a handful of chopped nuts. A few pro tips: use whole milk, since low-fat versions make the pudding too thin; do not skip the evaporated milk, which adds richness and helps everything set firmly; and feel free to break crackers to fit, because perfect layers are not the goal here.