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Easter Oreo Dirt Cake with M&M’s

This Easter Oreo Dirt Cake with M&M’s is what happens when Oreos, cream cheese, and pudding team up to steal the whole dessert table. It’s creamy, crunchy, wildly easy, and basically impossible to mess up—which is exactly why this is the recipe to trust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces Oreo cookies crushed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
  • 1 cup pastel candy-coated chocolates M&M’s
  • ½ cup mini Oreo cookies

Instructions

  • Make the Cream Base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and beat again until fully blended and fluffy.
    8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Prepare the Pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes, until thickened.
    3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 cups cold milk
  • Combine the Fillings: Add the pudding to the cream cheese mixture and mix until completely smooth and uniform.
  • Fold in the Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping until the filling becomes light, airy, and fully combined.
    8 ounces whipped topping
  • Build the First Layer: Spread half of the crushed Oreos evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish.
    14 ounces Oreo cookies
  • Add the Cream Layer: Spoon the pudding mixture over the cookie layer and spread it evenly to the edges.
  • Finish the Top: Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos over the cream layer, then top with mini Oreos and pastel M&M’s.
    1 cup pastel candy-coated chocolates, ½ cup mini Oreo cookies
  • Chill to Set: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving so the dessert firms up and the layers set.