Description
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these festive Pudding Cups featuring layers of rich chocolate pudding, fluffy green vanilla mousse, Oreo cookie crumbs, and whipped topping, beautifully decorated with rainbow Airhead candies, chocolate gold coins, and gold sprinkles. Perfect for a fun and delicious holiday dessert.
Ingredients
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Pudding Mixes and Dairy
- 1 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 1 3.9 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- green food coloring (to desired color)
Other Ingredients and Garnishes
- 8 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 4 Airhead Extremes sour belts (cut in half)
- 8 chocolate gold coins (for decoration)
- gold sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Pudding: In a bowl or stand mixer, combine the instant chocolate pudding mix with 2 cups of milk. Beat on low speed for about two minutes until well incorporated. Chill the mixture for about 5 minutes until set.
- Make Green Vanilla Mousse: In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and instant vanilla pudding mix. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase speed and whip until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, then add green food coloring gradually until you reach the desired shade. Chill for 5 minutes.
- Crush Oreos: Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are crumbled into small pieces but not fine crumbs.
- Assemble Layers: Divide the chocolate pudding evenly among eight 8-ounce cups for the first layer. Add a layer of green vanilla mousse on top, followed by a layer of Oreo cookie crumbs, then a layer of whipped topping. Repeat layering with chocolate pudding, green mousse, Oreo crumbs, and finish with whipped topping.
- Decorate: Cut each Airhead Extreme sour belt in half, bend into a rainbow shape and place on top of the whipped topping in each cup. Add a chocolate gold coin, sprinkle gold sprinkles, and sprinkle additional Oreo crumbs to finish the presentation.
- Chill and Serve: Keep the pudding cups refrigerated until ready to serve for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use full-fat dairy ingredients for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Adjust green food coloring to your preferred shade for a vibrant green mousse.
- For a festive touch, substitute Airhead Extremes with other colorful sour candies shaped as rainbows.
- Make sure not to over-pulse Oreos to avoid powdery crumbs; small chunks add nice texture.
- These pudding cups are best consumed within 2 days for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pudding cup
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
