Easter Dirt Cake Casserole
This easy no bake Easter Dirt Cake Casserole features creamy layers, crushed Oreos, and pastel candies for a festive spring dessert everyone loves.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 14 oz Oreo cookies crushed (reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for topping)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 8 oz whipped topping Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 cup pastel candy coated chocolates such as M&M's
- 1/2 cup mini Oreo cookies for topping
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and set aside 1/2 cup of crumbs for topping.
- Press the remaining crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish to form an even crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with the cold milk for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened, then let stand for 5 minutes.
- Gently fold the thickened pudding into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined and smooth.
- Spread the pudding and cream cheese filling evenly over the Oreo crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the reserved Oreo crumbs evenly over the top, then add the mini Oreos and pastel candy coated chocolates.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the dessert is well chilled and set, before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use very cold milk so the instant pudding sets up thick and helps the layers hold their shape.
- Chill the casserole longer, even overnight, if you prefer cleaner slices and a slightly softer crust.
- Chill the casserole longer, even overnight, if you prefer cleaner slices and a slightly softer crust.