This easy, no-bake Easter dirt cake is made with an Oreo crust, cream cheese whipped topping layer, chocolate pudding and then topped with edible Easter candy!
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No Bake Easter Dessert
We’re turning my classic chocolate lasagna and Oreo dirt cake recipe into an Easter dirt cake! It’s made with an Oreo crust layered with a cream cheese and whipped cream layer followed by a chocolate pudding layer, then topped with more whipped topping and cookie crumbles!
Before serving top it with Easter themed decorations including edible grass, Cadbury mini eggs, and marshmallow peeps. This fun and festive dessert doubles as a show stopping centerpiece (the same way my Halloween dirt cake does)!
Ingredients Notes
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Oreos: Keep them whole, no need to remove the middle cream.
- Cream cheese: Bring a block of cream cheese to room temperature. Avoid the spreadable tubs of cream cheese which contain more water.
- Cool Whip: I prefer to use homemade whipped topping.
- Chocolate instant pudding: This should be the instant dry powder. Not the cook and serve.
How to Make Easter Dirt Cake
- Crust. Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs and keep 3/4 aside for the topping. Mix with melted butter and press it into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish and chill to set.
- Cream cheese layer. In a medium bowl, whip the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the sugar and milk to combine and then stir in Cool whip. Spread that layer over the crust and chill for another 5-10 minutes.
- Chocolate pudding layer. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Spread it over the layer of cream cheese mixture then transfer back into the fridge for 5-10 minutes once again.
- Topping layer. Spread remaining Cool Whip on top of the pudding mixture and finish with the reserved Oreo cookie crumbs. Let the assembled no bake Easter dirt cake set in the fridge for about 2 hours.
- Easter decorations. Just before serving, arrange the peeps, Cadbury eggs, and edible grass on top. Distribute them evenly so each piece gets some!
Tips
- Turn them into Easter dirt cups. Add the layers as directed into plastic cups or mini mason jars for an easy way to serve individual portions. Great for little hands!
- Crushing the Oreos. Using a food processor is easiest. You can also place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- Runny cream. Cool Whip is frozen, but needs to be fully thawed first. If it’s not, this can cause runny cream. It’s also possible that homemade whipped topping was overwhipped, or it wasn’t placed in the fridge to set for long enough.
- Make ahead. You can make this Oreo Easter dessert cake up to 24 hours in advance. I wouldn’t do it more than 48 hours ahead, or the crust will become soggy.
- Trifle bowl. Instead of easter dirt cake casserole, use a glass trifle bowl so everyone can see all the layers!
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Easter Dirt Cake
This easy, no-bake Easter dirt cake is made with an Oreo crust, cream cheese whipped topping layer, chocolate pudding and then topped with edible Easter candy!
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Ingredients
Oreo Crust
- 46 regular Oreos , I used a family sized package
- 6 Tablespoons butter , melted
Layer 1
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese , softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cold milk
- 12 ounces Cool Whip , divided
Layer 2
- 2 (3.9-ounce) packages dry chocolate instant pudding
- 3 ¼ cups cold milk
Topping
- 12 Marshmallow Peeps
- ½ cup mini Cadbury eggs or M&M eggs , optional
- edible green grass
Instructions
Oreo Crust
- In a food processor or blender, blend 46 Oreos (whole cookies) into fine crumbs. Remove 3/4 cup crumbs and reserve for topping.
- Add 6 Tablespoons melted butter and mix until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish and place in the freezer or the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
Layer 1
- In a medium-sized bowl, whip the 8 ounces of cream cheese until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add in the 1/4 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons milk. Mix until combined. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip, then spread the mixture lightly over the crust. Place in the freezer or fridge for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Layer 2
- In a separate bowl, whisk the 2 packages of pudding and 3 1/4 cups cold milk together until thick. Once thickened, spread over the top of the cream cheese layer. Place back in the fridge for another 5 to 10 minutes to allow the pudding to set.
Topping
- Once the pudding has set, spread the remaining Cool Whip on top. Sprinkle with reserved Oreo crumbs. Chill in fridge for about 2 hours. Before serving, add a peep to each piece and sprinkle with Cadbury eggs or M&Ms eggs and edible grass.
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.
Pudding: Make sure it’s the instant chocolate pudding. Do not use the cook and serve variation.
Cool whip: If you prefer a homemade cool whip, it is fairly easy to make.
Candy eggs: I actually preferred the look of M&M’s peanut eggs in this recipe and mini cadbury eggs are another fave!
Make ahead: This dessert can easily be made 24 hours in advance. The crust will get softer the longer the pudding sits, so I don’t like to prep it more than 48 hours in advance. You can also make the crust and then keep the layers in separate bowls until ready to assemble.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Variations
- Swap the chocolate pudding for vanilla pudding or white chocolate pudding.
- Get creative with the Easter candies on top. I love M&M peanut eggs for this dessert, but any chocolate eggs will do.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to shredded coconut if you can’t find edible grass.
Storage
- Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The longer it sits, the soggier the crust will get.
- You can also freeze your Easter bunny dirt cake for up to a month. Thaw it in the fridge before serving.
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Huge hit at my house! My husband said he expects this dish at every holiday from now on!
Love it! There are so many cute ways you could decorate it for each holiday, too!
This is super easy and is a hit with the whole family!
yeah! So happy to hear this!
Such a cute cake for an Easter get together! – recipe tester
Agreed, we also love how adorable this Easter dirt cake is!