Easter Dirt Cake Casserole (Print Version)

A no-bake delight layering Oreo crust, chocolate pudding filling, and creamy topping with festive candy decorations.

# Ingredients:

Crust

01 - 46 Oreo cookies, whole with cream filling
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling

03 - 227 grams cream cheese, softened to room temperature
04 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 2 boxes (110 grams each) instant chocolate pudding mix
07 - 720 milliliters cold whole milk
08 - 454 grams Cool Whip, thawed and divided

Decorations

09 - 1 cup shredded coconut, dyed green
10 - 1 cup Cadbury mini eggs or pastel M&Ms
11 - 6 Peeps marshmallow chicks

# Instructions:

01 - Pulse all Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine, even crumbs form. Alternatively, place cookies in a sealed bag and crush with a rolling pin. Reserve ¾ cup of crumbs for topping.
02 - Combine remaining crumbs with melted butter until fully coated. Press mixture firmly into the base of a 23x33 cm dish. Freeze for 5 minutes to set.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese and softened butter with a mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Set aside.
04 - Whisk both pudding mixes into cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Let stand 5 minutes to set.
05 - Fold pudding into cream cheese mixture on low speed until combined. Gently fold in half of the Cool Whip to maintain light texture.
06 - Spread filling evenly over chilled crust. Smooth remaining Cool Whip over filling. Sprinkle reserved Oreo crumbs on top.
07 - Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight for best texture.
08 - Just before serving, scatter green dyed coconut over top, arrange candy eggs, and stand Peeps upright. Serve chilled.

# Notes:

01 - For best results, prepare the dessert the night before to allow flavors to meld and layers to set properly.
02 - Add decorations immediately before serving to prevent sogginess and color bleeding.
03 - To dye coconut green, place shredded coconut in a sealed bag with green gel food coloring, shake for 30 seconds.
04 - Alternative pudding flavors such as vanilla or cheesecake may be used for a lighter variation.
05 - Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days; remove Peeps before storage. Do not freeze.

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