Description
These Easter Dirt Cups are a fun and festive no-bake dessert perfect for spring celebrations. Layers of colorful vanilla pudding mixed with Cool Whip are alternated with crushed Oreo cookies to mimic dirt, then topped with vibrant colored coconut and candy eggs for a playful garden look.
Ingredients
Scale
Pudding Base
- 1 package (3.9 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
Chocolate ‘Dirt’ Layers
- 1 package Oreo cookies (finely crushed, filling removed)
Decorations
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Shredded coconut
- Candy eggs
- Peeps
Instructions
- Prepare Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and cold milk vigorously for about 2 minutes. Allow the mixture to sit and set for 5 minutes.
- Color the Pudding: Divide the set vanilla pudding into two separate bowls. Add different food coloring drops to each bowl to create your desired colors such as purple and pink, and mix gently to combine.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into each colored pudding bowl until fully incorporated and smooth, creating light and fluffy pudding mixtures.
- Layer Oreo Cookies: Spoon approximately one tablespoon of finely crushed Oreo cookies (with filling removed) into the bottom of each mason jar or serving cup as the dirt base.
- First Pudding Layer: Add a layer of one colored pudding mixture over the crushed Oreos in each cup.
- Build Layers: Alternate layers of crushed Oreo cookies and the colored pudding mixtures, repeating until nearly full, finishing with a layer of crushed Oreos on top.
- Chill to Set: Place the cups in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow all layers to firm up and meld together.
- Color the Coconut: Place shredded coconut in a lidded container. Add a few drops of food coloring along with a small amount of water, close the lid tightly, and shake vigorously until the coconut is evenly colored.
- Garnish and Serve: Just before serving, top each dirt cup with the colored shredded coconut, candy eggs, and Peeps for a festive springtime touch.
Notes
- For best results, use cold milk to ensure the pudding sets properly.
- Remove Oreo fillings before crushing to avoid a creamier texture that can alter the dirt effect.
- You can customize the colors of the pudding and the coconut to match your party theme.
- If you don’t have Peeps, other small candies or gummy worms make excellent substitutes.
- These dirt cups are best served chilled and consumed within one day for freshness.