A no-bake Oreo dirt cake recipe made with an Oreo cookie crust and a creamy, sweet, and tangy pudding cheesecake filling, topped with more crushed Oreos that resemble dirt! Make this dirt cake dessert with or without gummy worms on top!
In a food processor or blender, blend Oreos (whole cookies) into fine crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping and then mix in the melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and place in the freezer or the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
Filling
In a medium-sized bowl, whip the cream cheese and butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip.
In a separate bowl, whisk the pudding and 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.
Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup Oreo crumbs over the top. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill 4 hours before cutting and serving.
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 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. Variations:
Switch up the flavor of pudding. Cheesecake, chocolate or white chocolate would be great.