Description
A playful and festive no-bake dessert, Springtime Easter Dirt Cups combine creamy vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and crushed chocolate cookies to mimic layers of soil. Topped with candy eggs and optional gummy worms or sprinkles, these treats are perfect for Easter or spring celebrations.
Ingredients
2 cups milk (any kind)
1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
15–20 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
10–15 candy eggs (like Cadbury Mini Eggs)
Optional: gummy worms or pastel sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and instant pudding mix for about 2 minutes until smooth and starting to thicken.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture until creamy and fully combined.
- Place the chocolate sandwich cookies into a large plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until they resemble soil, leaving a few chunkier pieces if desired.
- Spoon a layer of crushed cookies into the bottom of small clear cups or bowls.
- Add a layer of the pudding mixture over the crushed cookies.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with a top layer of crushed cookies.
- Decorate the top with candy eggs and optional gummy worms or pastel sprinkles.
- Chill the cups in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute chocolate pudding for a richer flavor.
Swap in Greek yogurt for part of the whipped topping for a healthier twist.
Add pastel M&Ms or colored shredded coconut for more festive color.
Use gluten-free sandwich cookies for a gluten-free version.
Plant-based milk and whipped topping make it dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
