This Christmas dirt cake is a simple, no-bake dessert made with an Oreo crust, creamy whipped topping pudding layer and decorated with Little Debbie Christmas trees!

Close-up of creamy Christmas dirt cake with Oreo cookie crust, green sprinkles, and Christmas tree brownies decorated with colorful candy pieces.

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Oreo Christmas Dirt Cake

I love bringing a playful twist to a simple Oreo dirt cake and creating something festive for every occasion like my Halloween dirt cake, Easter dirt cake, and now this Christmas dirt cake!

This easy, no-bake dessert is made with layers of creamy pudding and whipped topping “snow” that sits on top of an Oreo cookie “dirt” crust. Garnished with Christmas sprinkles and Little Debbie Christmas trees, it’s a guaranteed hit at potlucks and parties!

Ingredients Notes

Overhead view of Christmas Oreo dirt cake ingredients including Oreos, cream cheese, butter, vanilla pudding, milk, Cool Whip, sprinkles, and Little Debbie Christmas tree brownies.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Oreo crust: Oreo cookies and salted butter. Keep the cream filling in the Oreos. They’ll act as a binder and add sweetness. You’ll need to melt the salted butter, but keep some at room temperature for the creamy layer.
  • Cream cheese: Bring it out to room temperature to soften. Use a block rather than a tub, as the tub of spreadable kind contains more water.
  • Cool Whip: Thawed completely. If you like you can make homemade Cool Whip.
  • Instant vanilla pudding and whole milk: For the rich, creamy pudding layer.
  • Little Debbie Christmas Tree brownies: I love the look of these brownies coated in green icing and little decorative sprinkles. You can also use Little Debbie vanilla cakes or make little pretzel trees.
  • You’ll also need: Salted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Christmas sprinkles.

How to Make Christmas Dirt Cake

In a food processor or blender, crush the whole cookies into fine crumbs. Mix in the melted butter until combined (should look like wet sand).

Transfer the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish and press it down into an even layer. Refrigerate or freeze it for about 5 minutes.

Overhead view of whole Oreo cookies inside a food processor, ready to be crushed for the dirt cake crust.
Crushed Oreo crumbs pressed into the bottom of a glass 9x13 baking dish using a rubber spatula to form the crust.

In a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, and then fold in the Cool Whip.

Whisk the pudding and milk in a separate bowl until thick. Let that sit for a few minutes to thicken even more. Then, fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture and spread the filling evenly over the Oreo crust. Use an offset spatula to smooth it out.

Bowl of creamy vanilla pudding being folded into whipped cream cheese mixture with a spatula.
Thick vanilla pudding filling spread over the Oreo crust in a baking dish with a spatula.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let that chill in the fridge for 4 hours. Add the Christmas trees and sprinkles just before serving. Enjoy!

Rectangular glass dish filled with Christmas dirt cake, topped with green sprinkles and Little Debbie Christmas tree brownies standing upright for a festive scene.

Recipe Tips

  • Bring the butter and cream cheese to room temperature at the same time. You want to be able to mix until smooth without leaving lumps behind.
  • Fold the Cool Whip in gently so you’re not releasing too much air. It’s how you keep it light and fluffy.
  • Chill before adding the decorative items on top. Otherwise, the brownies may get soggy.
  • Assemble the layers in clear plastic cups and serve individual portions of Christmas dirt cake. Place 1 Little Debbie Christmas tree brownie on top of each cup.
Slice of Christmas dirt cake on a white plate showing creamy vanilla filling, Oreo crust, and festive sprinkles, with a Christmas tree brownie on the side.

More Oreo recipes to try include peppermint Oreo balls, Oreo balls and Chocolate Covered Oreos

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Close-up of creamy Christmas dirt cake with Oreo cookie crust, green sprinkles, and Christmas tree brownies decorated with colorful candy pieces.

Christmas Dirt Cake

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Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 15
This Christmas dirt cake is a simple, no-bake dessert made with an Oreo crust, creamy whipped topping pudding layer and decorated with Little Debbie Christmas trees!
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Ingredients 

Oreo Crust

  • 36 regular Oreos
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter , melted

Layer 1

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese , softened
  • 5 Tablespoons salted butter , softened
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip , thawed
  • 2 (3.9-ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 8-10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies
  • festive holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Oreo Crust

  • In a food processor or blender, blend 36 Oreos (whole cookies) into fine crumbs. Mix in 3 Tablespoons melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish and place in the freezer or the refrigerator for 5 minutes.

Filling

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whip 8 ounces softened cream cheese and 5 Tablespoons butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Mix in 2/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Fold in 8 ounces Cool Whip.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 2-3.9 ounce boxes of pudding and 2 1/2 cups milk together until thick. Let sit a few minutes to thicken. Then fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread the filling evenly over the Oreo crust until smooth.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill 4 hours. Right before serving add Christmas sprinkles and the Little Debbie Christmas Tree brownies.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

Oreo’s: Keep the cream in the center. You want to crush the whole cookie pretty fine, so I find using a blender or food processor is easiest. 
Cool whip: If you prefer a homemade cool whip, it is fairly easy to make.
Make Christmas dirt cups by layering it in clear plastic cups with a Christmas Tree on top.
Could use Little Debbie Vanilla Cakes instead of brownies if you would like.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 88mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 293IU, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Try it with a different flavor of Oreos. Use Golden Oreos for a Golden Oreo Dirt Cake recipe, or use seasonal Christmas Oreos with green or red filling.
  • You can also swap the vanilla instant pudding for white chocolate pudding instead.
  • If you’re interested, you can make homemade Cool Whip, which adds a nice homemade element.
  • Get creative with the decorations! Add crushed candy cane or peppermint on top, or add some snowflake or Santa gummies.

Storage

Christmas dirt dessert is best eaten within the first couple of days, as the crust will start to get soggy. However, if stored properly, covered in plastic wrap in the fridge, you could enjoy it for up to 3 days after it’s made. I like to store the Little Debbie cakes separately.