Description
This Easter No-Bake Dirt Cake Casserole is a whimsical, festive dessert perfect for spring. Layers of crushed Oreo ‘soil’ sandwich a velvety cream cheese and vanilla pudding center, finished with mini cookies and pastel candies for a playful garden-inspired centerpiece.
Ingredients
The ‘Dirt’ Layers
- 1 package (14 oz) Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup mini Oreo cookies (for garnish)
The Creamy Pudding Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups Lifeway Kefir (Plain or Vanilla)
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
The Festive Garnish
- 1 cup pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates (Easter M&Ms)
Instructions
Cream: Beat softened cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Pudding: Whisk instant pudding mix with Lifeway Kefir for 1–2 mins until thickened.
Combine: Fold pudding into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in the whipped topping until light.
Layer: Press half of the crushed Oreos into a casserole dish. Spread pudding mixture over the base. Cover with remaining crushed Oreos.
Garnish & Chill: Decorate with mini Oreos and candies. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
The Kefir Advantage: Kefir provides a sophisticated tang and a more stable, thick consistency than regular milk.
Avoid Lumps: Ensure dairy and butter are truly room temperature to prevent white lumps in the dark cookie ‘soil.’
Color Preservation: Add candies just before serving to prevent the sugar shells from bleeding into the moist crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert / No-Bake
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American Festive
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Generous Scoop
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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