This easy dirt cake recipe (Oreo dirt pudding) is a kid-friendly, no-bake dessert! Crushed Oreos are layered between a French vanilla pudding mixture for a make-ahead dessert perfect for any potluck or BBQ.
Step 1: Remove 8 Oreos from the package and place on a cutting board.
Step 2: Cut the cookies into small, ¼" pieces, set aside.
Step 3: Put the remaining Oreos (about 20 cookies) into the container of a food processor fit with an "S" blade.
Step 4: Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. You may need to pause, break apart cookies that get stuck to the blades, and continue processing. If you don't have a food processor, you can crush the Oreos with a rolling pin. Set aside.
Step 5: In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding. Set aside in the refrigerator to solidify.
Step 6: In the bowl of your standing mixer or with a hand-held mixer in a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Beat until well combined & smooth (about 30-60 seconds).
Step 7: Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
Step 8: Add pudding to the butter/cream cheese mixture (make sure it has set before adding), and beat on low speed to combined.
Step 9: Fold in Cool Whip until the mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).
Step 10: Layer the pudding mixture and cookies. Start by pouring 2 cups of pudding mixture into the bottom of a trifle dish and spread it until level.
Step 11: Sprinkle ½ cup cookie crumbs and ¼ cup chopped cookies evenly over the pudding.
Step 12: Repeat using 2 cups of pudding, ½ cup cookie crumbs and ¼ cup chopped cookies for each layer.
Step 13: Add gummy worms to each layer as desired, or only add some to the top.
Step 14: Be sure the final layer is cookie crumbs.
Step 15: Refrigerate overnight or for at least 12 hours. Then serve cold.