Oreo Easter Dirt Cake is a no bake Easter dessert made with crushed Oreos, cream cheese, pudding, then topped with whipped cream, chocolate candies, and Peeps! It’s adorable and everyone will love it too!
Also try our baked version of dirt cake with our Graveyard Cake recipe for Halloween!
Easy Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe
I love an easy to make dessert around the holidays and this Oreo Dirt Cake is perfect for Easter! It's a no bake dessert too which is great when you're busy with other preparations.
I also love that it’s fun to make with the kids as well! My kids loved crushing the Oreos and decorating the top of the cake with Peeps and chocolate eggs.
While I love this dirt cake for Easter as is, you can also easily change the colors of the Peeps and chocolate candies to fit any holiday or celebration.
You could also make this into individual Easter dirt cups or an Easter dirt cake trifle too! You can't go wrong with this dessert!
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Why You’ll Love This Dirt Cake Recipe
- Easy to make using simple ingredients and no baking required.
- Delicious flavor thanks to the combination of Oreo cookies and creamy chocolate pudding.
- Fun presentation for an Easter celebration with layers of “dirt” made from crushed Oreos and marshmallow bunnies.
- Customizable recipe that can be modified by adding in your favorite toppings such as colorful sprinkles to make it even more festive or switching up pudding flavors.
Easter Dirt Cake Ingredients
- Cookies: I used regular Oreos, but you can use any flavor you prefer, such as Golden Oreos or other flavors of Oreos. I don’t recommend the Double Stuff Oreos.
- Cream cheese: This adds creaminess and tanginess to the pudding layer. You can use a dairy-free cream cheese alternative if needed.
- Butter: softened and unsalted.
- Cool Whip: Used to fold into the pudding layer to make it light and airy. You can use homemade whipped cream as a substitute.
- Powdered sugar: This is used to sweeten the cream cheese layer.
- Peeps: These colorful marshmallow candies add a festive touch to the top of the cake. You can use any Easter candy or sprinkles to decorate.
- Pudding: I used instant chocolate pudding, but you can use any flavor you prefer. Vanilla or white chocolate would also work well.
How to Make Easter Dirt Cake
Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or a zip-top bag and a rolling pin. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish. Set aside some for the topping.
Beat together cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in cream cheese mixture.
Layer the cream cheese mixture over the Oreo crust in your dish. Then top it off with the remaining crushed Oreo cookies.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, garnish with Peeps bunnies, edible Easter grass and Easter peanut M&M’s.
Variations
- Instead of using Oreo cookies as the base, try other types of cookies like graham crackers or gingersnaps.
- If you don’t have edible grass, make your own with coconut flakes and green food coloring or use green jimmies.
- Use different flavors of pudding or mix it up with one layer of vanilla and another layer of chocolate.
- Make individual servings by layering into cups.
Tips for the Perfect Easter Dirt Cake
- You can crush the Oreo cookies finely with a food processor or leave them chunky by placing them in a bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Get creative with toppings using your favorite Easter candies or to fit the theme of any occasion.
- Chill your Easter Dirt Cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow all the flavors to meld together and pudding to set.
How to Store
- Refrigerator: To store your Easter Dirt Cake, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before placing it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also cut the cake into individual servings and store in the fridge in airtight containers for a quick treat whenever a craving strikes.
- Freezer: Freezing is not recommended as it does not thaw out to its original state of making.
FAQs
Can I make this Easter Dirt Cake ahead of time?
Yes, you can make it a day in advance. Cover it and store in the fridge without the topping. Add the toppings right before serving.
Can I use different toppings or decorations?
Absolutely! Get creative with your Easter Dirt Cake decorations - think candy eggs, mini chocolate bunnies, or colorful sprinkles for a festive touch.
More Easter Recipes
- Easter Poke Cake
- Easter Chocolate Blossom Cookies
- Fruity Easter Dip
- Easter Carrot Cheese Ball
- Carrot Garden Pudding Cups
Recipe
Easter Dirt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 (13.29oz) Oreo Cookies, crushed
- 1 (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (16oz) Cool Whip container, thawed
- 2 (3.4oz.) chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- Easter Peeps bunnies, Easter peanut M&M's and edible grass
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or a zip-top bag and a rolling pin. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish. Set aside some for the topping.
- Beat together cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in cream cheese mixture.
- Layer the cream cheese mixture over the Oreo crust in your dish. Then top it off with the remaining crushed Oreo cookies.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, garnish with Peeps bunnies, edible Easter grass and Easter peanut M&M’s.
Notes
- Refrigerator: To store your Easter Dirt Cake, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before placing it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also cut the cake into individual servings and store in the fridge in airtight containers for a quick treat whenever a craving strikes.
- Freezer: Freezing is not recommended as it does not thaw out to its original state of making.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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