Description
This Easter Dirt Cake Casserole is a fun and delicious no-bake dessert that’s perfect for Easter celebrations. Layers of chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and creamy whipped topping create a playful ‘dirt’ effect that kids and adults will love. Topped with colorful candy eggs, this dessert is as festive as it is tasty!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.3 oz) package Oreo cookies
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 bag candy-coated chocolate eggs
- Gummy worms for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing in a ziplock bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in whipped topping and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a 9×13 inch casserole dish, layer half of the crushed Oreos, followed by the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the prepared chocolate pudding over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Top with remaining crushed Oreos.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, decorate with candy eggs and gummy worms if desired.
Notes
- For a quicker version, you can use pre-made chocolate pudding instead of instant mix.
- This dessert can be made up to 2 days in advance – just wait to add the candy decorations until right before serving.
- Try using different cookie varieties like golden Oreos or mint Oreos for fun flavor variations.
- For a more dramatic ‘dirt’ effect, reserve some larger cookie chunks to sprinkle on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Easter dessert, dirt cake, no-bake dessert, Oreo dessert, Easter casserole, chocolate pudding dessert, festive Easter recipe