Easter Bunny Dirt Cups (Printable)

Creamy chocolate pudding layered with cookie crumble and festive bunny decorations for a fun Easter dessert.

# What You Need:

→ Pudding Layer

01 - 2 cups cold whole milk
02 - 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix

→ Cookie Crumble

03 - 16 chocolate sandwich cookies

→ Cream Layer

04 - 1 cup whipped topping, thawed

→ Decorations

05 - 6 marshmallow bunny Peeps or bunny-shaped marshmallows
06 - 1/4 cup candy-coated chocolate eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons green-tinted shredded coconut, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes until thickened. Set aside for 5 minutes to achieve desired consistency.
02 - Place chocolate sandwich cookies in a zip-top bag and crush into fine crumbs using a rolling pin.
03 - Distribute 1/4 cup chocolate pudding into the bottom of each of 6 clear serving cups.
04 - Top pudding in each cup with 1 heaping tablespoon whipped topping, smoothing lightly.
05 - Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons crushed cookies over whipped topping in each cup.
06 - Gently press one marshmallow bunny into each cup, positioning it upright in the cookie crumb layer.
07 - Decorate with candy-coated chocolate eggs and sprinkle green-tinted coconut around bunny to resemble grass if desired.
08 - Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero baking required means you can pull this together while the kids are still in their pajamas on a lazy Sunday morning.
  • The moment children see a marshmallow bunny popping out of chocolate dirt, you become the coolest parent in the room.
  • It's forgiving enough that even small hands can help layer and decorate without disaster.
02 -
  • Don't skip the five-minute resting time after whisking the pudding—it really does need that time to thicken enough to hold the layers without everything sliding around in the cup.
  • Use clear cups if you possibly can, because half the magic is seeing those distinct layers and watching the bunny emerge from the dirt; opaque cups lose all the visual drama.
03 -
  • Keep your marshmallow bunnies in a cool place while you work, because they soften quickly in warm hands and won't stand as straight in the dirt.
  • If your pudding seems too thin after mixing, let it rest a few extra minutes rather than whisking more—over-whisking can make it grainy and separate.
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