Oreo Dirt Cake
For a cool and creamy dessert, you can't beat this Oreo Dirt Cake. It's sweet and light, with crunchy cookies, and easily customizable for all sorts of get-togethers. Plus, this quick and easy dessert takes just 20 minutes to assemble.
Sweet and creamy Oreo Dirt Cake is a no-bake dessert perfect for any party, potluck, or holiday. It’s simple to make with cream cheese, pudding, Oreo cookies, and whipped topping, and it tastes like a decadent treat that everyone will love.
When you need a quick and easy dessert recipe that will feed a crowd, this no-bake Oreo dirt cake is the answer. After all, who doesn’t love Oreo cookies?
Let’s dive into the key ingredients and tips to make sure your Oreo dirt cake is the talk of the party!
Ingredients
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- Oreo Cookies: These are the stars of the show! I use classic Oreos, but the Double Stuff will work as well. Look for the 26.7-ounce ‘Party Size.’
- Milk: To make the instant pudding, whole milk or low-fat milk is best, but you can experiment with other types of milk.
- Instant Pudding: I have made this with both French vanilla pudding and traditional vanilla pudding. Both taste wonderful, but I’m partial to the regular vanilla.
- Whipped Topping: Purchase tubs of whipped topping, like Cool Whip, from the freezer section at your grocery store. While I love homemade whipped cream, it doesn’t hold up in a dish like this.
- Cream Cheese: Smooth and tangy, the cream cheese keeps the dessert from being overly sweet.
Optional: Add festive candies on top, like mini chocolate chips, chopped candy bars, or gummy worms. You can also add sprinkles if you want to match the theme of a birthday party or holiday.
Variations:
- Get creative with different Oreo cookie flavors. Mint, Peanut Butter, Birthday Cake, and Golden Oreo cookies would all taste great in this easy no-bake dessert.
- For chocolate lovers, substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding.
- Make it extra decadent with a drizzle of caramel sauce or chocolate syrup on top.
- Instead of making a large pan, add the creamy and crunchy layers to individual cups.
Here are a few fun ways to personalize your no-bake dessert for different holidays.
- top with Peeps chicks for Easter
- add spooky chocolate-covered strawberries for Halloween
- sprinkle candy conversation hearts on top for Valentine’s Day
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Ang’s Recipe Tips
- Crush it. You can use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies but don’t pulverize them into dust. You can also place the cookies into a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.
- Soften it. Soften the cream cheese before you begin. The simplest way is to place it on the countertop for about 30-45 minutes before you plan to use it. You can cut down on that time a little bit if you cut it into even slices. I don’t recommend microwaving cream cheese to soften it because it won’t soften evenly, and it’s easy to accidentally melt the cream cheese.
- Don’t over-mix. Overmixing will cause the whipped topping to deflate and the pudding to become tough. Use a rubber spatula to carefully fold the pudding and whipped topping together.
- Chill out. Allow the Oreo dirt cake to chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours for the flavors to all come together. My personal favorite is the second day when the Oreo crumbs start to soften into the creamy pudding mixture.
Storage
To Store: Leftover Oreo Dirt Cake should be stored in the refrigerator. Top it with a layer of plastic wrap and it will stay fresh for about 3-4 days.
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Oreo Dirt Cake
For a cool and creamy dessert, you can't beat this Oreo Dirt Cake. It's sweet and light, with crunchy cookies, and easily customizable for all sorts of get-togethers. Plus, this quick and easy dessert takes just 20 minutes to assemble.
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Servings: 16
Calories: 78kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 26.7-ounce package Oreo cookies look for 'Party Size'
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 cups whole milk or low-fat milk
- 2 3.4-ounce boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 16-ounce tub whipped topping such as Cool Whip, divided
Instructions
- Place the Oreo cookies into the food processor and pulse to crush, leaving some larger pieces. Alternatively, place the cookies into a zip-top bag and crush them using the rolling pin.1 26.7-ounce package Oreo cookies
- Add half of the crushed cookies to the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 baking pan. Set the remaining cookies aside.
- Use an electric mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy.8 ounces cream cheese
- Add the milk and the pudding mix and beat until the pudding is thick and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.3 cups whole milk, 2 3.4-ounce boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- Use a rubber or silicone spatula to gentle fold half of the whipped topping into the pudding and cream cheese mixture.1 16-ounce tub whipped topping
- Pour the pudding mixture on top of the crushed Oreos in the pan.
- Top with the remaining whipped topping and the rest of the cookie crumbs.
- Chill for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or hand mixer
- Large bowl
- 9×13 Baking dish or trifle dish
- Food Processor or rolling pin and zip-top bag
Notes
Variations
- Get creative with different Oreo cookie flavors. Mint, Peanut Butter, Birthday Cake, and Golden Oreo cookies would all taste great in this easy no-bake dessert.
- For chocolate lovers, substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding.
- Make it extra decadent with a drizzle of caramel sauce or chocolate syrup on top.
- Instead of making a large pan, add the creamy and crunchy layers to individual cups.
- top with Peeps chicks for Easter
- add spooky chocolate-covered strawberries for Halloween
- sprinkle candy conversation hearts on top for Valentine’s Day
- Crush it. You can use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies but don’t pulverize them into dust. You can also place the cookies into a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.
- Soften it. Soften the cream cheese before you begin. The simplest way is to place it on the countertop for about 30-45 minutes before you plan to use it. You can cut down on that time a little bit if you cut it into even slices. I don’t recommend microwaving cream cheese to soften it because it won’t soften evenly, and it’s easy to melt the cream cheese by accident.
- Don’t over-mix. Overmixing will cause the whipped topping to deflate and the pudding to become tough. Use a rubber spatula to carefully fold the pudding and whipped topping together.
- Chill out. Allow the Oreo dirt cake to chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours for the flavors to all come together. My personal favorite is the second day when the Oreo crumbs start to soften into the creamy pudding mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.02mg
Please Note: I am not a registered dietitian. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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