Description
Indulgent Easter Oreo Cookie Casserole brings creamy chocolate magic to holiday dessert tables. Sweet layers of crushed cookies and rich cream create a festive treat you’ll crave with every delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 ounces / 405 grams) Oreo cookies
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 package (5.1 ounces / 145 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Decorative Ingredients:
- Assorted Easter candies (jelly beans, Cadbury Mini Eggs, pastel M&Ms)
Instructions
- Craft the pudding base by whisking instant vanilla pudding mix with milk, allowing it to thicken for 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare cream cheese mixture by beating softened cream cheese until silky smooth, then gradually incorporating powdered sugar until well integrated.
- Create a harmonious blend by gently folding the cream cheese mixture into the vanilla pudding, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Enhance the mixture’s texture by delicately incorporating thawed whipped topping, creating a light and airy composition.
- Establish the foundation of the dessert by distributing a generous layer of crushed Oreo cookies across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Construct alternating layers by spreading half the pudding mixture over the cookie base, then generously scattering Easter candies.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining Oreo cookies, pudding mixture, and festive candies, creating a visually appealing stratification.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set completely.
- Final presentation involves garnishing with additional crushed Oreo cookies and Easter candies just before serving, creating a visually stunning and delectable dessert.
Notes
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like chocolate or butterscotch to create unique variations of this dessert.
- Swap regular Oreos with seasonal or themed flavors like Birthday Cake or Mint to add extra excitement and color.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese, sugar-free pudding mix, and reduced-calorie whipped topping to cut down on calories.
- Prepare this dessert ahead of time for stress-free entertaining, as it tastes even better after chilling overnight and allows flavors to blend perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg