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The Best No-Bake Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe

A spoonful of layered Oreo dirt cake showing chocolate, cream, and cookie crumb layers being lifted from a white dish.

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Make this easy, creamy Oreo Dirt Cake. This no-bake dessert layers crushed Oreos, chocolate pudding, and a rich whipped topping, making it a perfect, quick treat for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (14.3 ounces) Oreo cookies, divided
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Separate the Oreo cookies. Place the cream filling aside. Crush the cookie wafers finely in a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing them with a rolling pin. You need about 3 cups of crumbs. Set aside about 1 cup of the crumbs for topping.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk for two minutes until the mixture thickens. Let it stand for five minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the thawed whipped topping and beat until combined. Add the reserved cream filling from the Oreos and mix well.
  4. Gently fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
  5. In a large bowl or a 9×13 inch dish, create the first layer by spreading half of the crushed Oreo crumbs on the bottom.
  6. Spread the creamy filling mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
  7. Top the cream layer with the remaining crushed Oreo crumbs. Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of crumbs over the top layer to resemble dirt.
  8. Cover the dish and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours, or until firm.

Notes

  • You can use a 1-gallon plastic milk container with the top cut off to create a fun, traditional ‘milk carton’ presentation for this dirt pudding recipe.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the milk with heavy cream when mixing the pudding.
  • If you want a thicker cream layer, use a full 8 ounces of cream cheese and beat it thoroughly before adding the whipped topping.

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