Peeps Dirt Cups

These Peeps Dirt Cups are a playful twist on the classic dirt cup, adding vibrant spring colours and the joy of Peeps to your dessert table.

The classic dirt cup dessert — with its layers of chocolate cookie crumbs, creamy pudding, and delicious ‘dirt’ topping — becomes even more delightful with the addition of Peeps marshmallow bunnies and vibrant spring colours.

These Peeps Dirt Cups are not only a treat for the taste buds but also an engaging DIY food craft, perfect for all ages. They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat.

How to Store Peeps Dirt Cups

Any leftover dirt cups can be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days. The cookie crumbs may begin to get a little soggy though, so I would really recommend consuming the dirt cups on the same day you assemble them if you dislike that.

You can make the filling ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assemble the dirt cups when you are ready to serve them.

I do not recommend freezing them as the texture may get grainy once thawed.

Equipment Needed for Dirt Cups

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Ziplock bags
• 9 oz dessert cups

Ingredients for Peeps Dirt Cups

Oreos – You will need 45 Oreo cookies, with filling for this recipe. An 18.12 oz family size package will do.

Pudding mix – Any instant pudding mix flavour will work, just get the right amount. If you plan to colour the pudding, then choose a flavour that is white or yellow such as vanilla, cheesecake, white chocolate, or coconut.

Milk – You will need cold milk to prepare the pudding mix, whole milk will give the best flavour, but you could even use non dairy if you like.

Cool whip – You could also fold in real whipped cream but you will need to stabilise the whipping cream first by whipping in a little cornstarch or other diary product like marscapone or cream cheese.

Food colouring – The food colouring is completely optional for a fun pop of colour. Use gel food colouring for the best results.

Coconut – You can use sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut depending on how sweet you want the dessert. You could also swap in sprinkles instead.

Cadbury eggs – Any mini candy coated chocolate eggs will work.

Peeps – You can use any kind of Peeps marshmallows you like.

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How to Make Peeps Dirt Cups

Yields: 10 servings (in 9 oz dessert cups) | Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 45 Oreo cookies
• 3.4 oz box instant white chocolate pudding mix
• 2 ½ cups cold milk
• 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
• Gel food colouring
• 3 cups shredded coconut
• 27 mini Cadbury eggs
• 10 Peeps bunny marshmallows

Directions:

Use a food processor to pulse the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. There is no need to remove the cream. Set aside. (Image 1)

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding powder until the pudding begins to thicken, about 3-5 minutes. (Image 2)

Add the Cool Whip and gently fold into the pudding. (Image 3)

Divide the coconut shreds in half and place into two separate ziplock bags. Add 2-3 drop of choice of food colouring into each bag, zip the bag shut, and massage the contents together until the shreds reach the desired colour. (Image 4)

Divide the pudding in half and put into two separate bowls. Then add 2-3 drops of one colour food colouring into one bowl, and another 2-3 drops of a different colour food coloring in the other bowl. (Image 5) Fold to combine. (Image 6) You can add more food colouring as needed until the desired colour is reached.

Prepare your dessert cups and add two tablespoons of Oreo crumbs as the bottom layer in all of the cups. (Image 7) Then add two tablespoons of the first colour of pudding (Image 8), followed by another layer of Oreo crumbs.

Add the second layer of pudding in another colour, followed by one last layer of Oreo crumbs.

Top each cup with two tablespoons of the coloured coconut shreds (Image 9) and add one Peep marshmallow along with 3 mini Cadbury eggs. (Image 10)

Serve and enjoy! Keep refrigerated until serving.