Dessert

Christmas Dirt Cups Recipe

ByRita Bennet December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Introduction

Christmas Dirt Cups are a fun and festive dessert perfect for the holiday season. Layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crushed golden Oreos create a delightful treat that kids and adults will love. Topped with colorful sprinkles and festive cakes, these cups bring holiday cheer in every bite.

The image shows three layered dessert cups with a white creamy base, followed by a light brown crumb layer in the middle, and topped with a thick layer of white cream sprinkled with red and green sugar crystals. Each cup is decorated with a white, cone-shaped meringue resembling a Christmas tree, which is decorated with wavy red icing lines and small green sugar pieces. The background features a white marbled texture, and the focus is on the front dessert cup with two more blurred cups behind it. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

25 Golden Oreo Cookies
16 oz Cool Whip

1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.3 oz)
2 cups Milk

12 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk together the pudding mix and the milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until set.
Step 2: Fold the Cool Whip into the chilled pudding until well combined. Refrigerate for an additional 20 minutes to chill the mixture.
Step 3: While the pudding chills, crush the Golden Oreo cookies finely using a food processor or blender.

Step 4: Begin assembling the cups by filling each about one-third full with the pudding mixture.
Step 5: Add a layer of crushed Oreos on top of the pudding in each cup.
Step 6: Repeat the layers of pudding and crushed Oreos, finishing with a layer of pudding to resemble snow on top.

Step 7: Decorate the top with Christmas sprinkles and Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

For extra texture, try adding miniature chocolate chips or crushed candy canes between layers.
Substitute the Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher taste.

If Golden Oreos are not available, regular Oreos can be used for a classic dirt cup look.

Storage

Store the dirt cups covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep decorations like the Christmas Tree Cakes separate until ready to serve to prevent sogginess. Reheat is not recommended; serve chilled for best texture and flavor.

How to Serve

The image shows three small clear cups filled with a layered dessert placed on a white marbled surface. Each cup has three visible layers, starting with a thick white creamy layer at the bottom, followed by a light brown crumbly layer in the middle, and topped with another thick white creamy layer. The top layer is decorated with red and green sprinkles and a white triangular shaped tree cookie with red zigzag icing and green sprinkles, standing upright in the center of the dessert. The focus is sharp on the front cup while the other two cups are slightly blurred in the background. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the pudding mixture and crushed Oreos in advance and assemble the cups closer to serving time to keep them fresh.

Can I use a different type of pudding?

Vanilla pudding works best for the classic flavor, but you can experiment with chocolate or other flavors to suit your taste.

Christmas Dirt Cups Recipe

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A festive and fun dessert perfect for the holiday season, Christmas Dirt Cups combine creamy vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and crushed Golden Oreo cookies layered in cups and topped with holiday sprinkles and Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes for a delightful treat that looks like snowy dirt cups.

Author: Rita

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 12 servings 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

Dessert Base

1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.3 oz)
2 cups Milk

16 oz Cool Whip

Cookie Crumb Topping

25 Golden Oreo Cookies

Decorations

12 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

Prepare the pudding: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of milk until smooth. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until the pudding is set.
Fold in the Cool Whip: Gently fold 16 oz of Cool Whip into the chilled pudding mixture until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for an additional 20 minutes to let the mixture chill and thicken.

Crush the Oreos: While the pudding mixture chills, place 25 Golden Oreo cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse until the cookies are crushed into fine crumbs.
Assemble the cups: Fill small serving cups approximately one-third full with the pudding mixture.
Add cookie layers: Sprinkle a layer of the crushed Oreo crumbs on top of the pudding in each cup.

Repeat layering: Continue layering the pudding mixture and crushed Oreos in the cups, ending with a top layer of pudding to resemble snow.
Decorate and serve: Finish each cup by decorating with Christmas sprinkles and a Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

For best texture, cool the pudding mixture well before assembling the cups.

Golden Oreos are used here to provide a lighter color contrast resembling dirt; regular Oreos can be used for a darker effect.
You can substitute Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes with any small holiday-themed snack cakes or cookies.
Prepare the dessert a few hours ahead to allow the layers to set properly.

Use clear cups for an attractive layered presentation.

Keywords: Christmas Dirt Cups, holiday dessert, pudding cups, Oreo dessert, festive treat

Rita Bennet

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