Description
These Easter Dirt Cups are a fun and festive dessert featuring layers of colorful vanilla pudding mixed with Cool Whip, crushed Oreo cookies, and decorated with colored shredded coconut, candy eggs, and Peeps. Perfect for spring celebrations, they are easy to make and visually appealing for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Pudding Base
- 1 package (3.9 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
Cookie Layers
- 1 package Oreo cookies (finely crushed, filling removed)
Decorations
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Shredded coconut
- Candy eggs
- Peeps
Instructions
- Make the pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes. Let it stand for 5 minutes to set and thicken properly.
- Divide and color pudding: Split the pudding mixture evenly into two separate bowls. Add food coloring to each bowl to create your desired colors, such as purple and pink, and mix until color is uniform.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into each bowl of colored pudding mixture until fully combined and smooth.
- Prepare the Oreo base: Add one tablespoon of finely crushed Oreo cookies (with filling removed) to the bottom of each mason jar or serving cup to create the dirt base layer.
- Layer the pudding and cookies: Spoon a layer of one colored pudding mixture over the crushed Oreos. Then add another layer of crushed Oreos. Alternate colored pudding and crushed cookies, finishing with a final layer of crushed Oreos on top.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the layered dirt cups for at least 1 hour to allow the dessert to firm up and flavors to meld.
- Color the coconut: Place shredded coconut in a container with a lid. Add a few drops of food coloring and a small amount of water. Shake vigorously until the coconut is evenly dyed the desired color.
- Decorate and serve: Just before serving, top each dirt cup with the colored shredded coconut, candy eggs, and Peeps to create a festive Easter look.
Notes
- To remove Oreo filling, twist cookies apart and scrape off filling with a knife for best results.
- You can create multiple pudding colors by dividing the pudding into more bowls and adding different food colors.
- Chilling the dessert is essential to help the layers set and blend flavors well.
- For a firmer pudding texture, prepare the pudding mix with slightly less milk according to package instructions.
- Use clear mason jars or transparent cups to showcase the colorful layered effect.
- Leftovers should be refrigerated and consumed within 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour (chilling time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
