Easter Dirt Cake (Print)
An easy no-bake sweet with creamy pudding, crushed cookies, coconut grass, and Easter-themed candies. Great for springtime fun!
# Ingredients:
→ Mix for Filling
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
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3 cups chilled milk
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2 packets (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
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1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
→ Cookie Crumble
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Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (14 oz bag, like Oreos)
→ Topping Pieces
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Shredded coconut (1 cup)
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Drops of green food coloring
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Easter-themed candies (such as jellybeans, chocolate eggs, Peeps)
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Optional: Mini chocolate bunnies
# Steps:
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Start by mixing the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a big bowl. Whisk the pudding mix and cold milk in a separate bowl for about 2 minutes until it thickens. Gently mix this pudding into the cream cheese blend. Stir in the whipped topping slowly until it's fully mixed.
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Break down the chocolate cookies until fine crumbs form. Use a food processor if you have one, or crush them in a zip bag with a rolling pin instead.
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Spread some pudding blend on the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Follow with a layer of crushed cookie crumbs. Repeat these layers and finish with cookies on top.
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Mix shredded coconut with a bit of green food coloring in a small bowl. Stir until it's evenly green, then sprinkle it over the last cookie layer.
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Place candies, tiny chocolate bunnies, Peeps, and chocolate eggs on top of the green coconut grass for a fun design.
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Let the dessert chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. Then, dish out big spoonfuls and enjoy!
# Notes:
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Switch to chocolate pudding if you want a deeper chocolatey taste.
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You can put this together a full day before serving.
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To add crunch, sprinkle crushed nuts like peanuts or almonds between the layers.