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Frankenstein Pudding Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings (in 9 oz. cups)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Frankenstein Pudding Cups are a fun and festive dessert perfect for Halloween or any spooky-themed party. These creamy vanilla pudding cups are flavored with a smooth cream cheese blend, tinted green, and topped with crushed Oreos to resemble Frankenstein’s hair. Presented in clear cups with a cute monster face drawn on the outside, they are both adorable and delicious.

Ingredients

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Base Pudding Mixture

  • 3½ cups cold milk
  • 6.8 oz. vanilla instant pudding mix (2 boxes)

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Green food coloring, as needed

Topping

  • 24 Oreos, crushed or processed into crumbs

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pudding: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cold milk and vanilla instant pudding mix until completely combined. Set it aside to let the pudding begin to set for a few minutes.
  2. Make cream cheese mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, continuing to beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. Combine pudding and cream cheese: Stir the partially set pudding into the cream cheese mixture until everything is combined and smooth.
  4. Add color: Add green food coloring gradually to the pudding mixture until your desired shade of green is reached, stirring thoroughly for even coloring.
  5. Assemble cups: Spoon the green pudding mixture into clear plastic cups. Gently tap the bottom of each cup on the counter a few times to level the pudding surface.
  6. Prepare topping: Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand, being careful not to make them powdery.
  7. Add Oreo ‘hair’: Spoon a layer of crushed Oreos over the top of each pudding cup to resemble Frankenstein’s hair.
  8. Decorate faces: Use a permanent marker to carefully draw a Frankenstein face on the side of each plastic cup.
  9. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the pudding cups until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the pudding to fully set.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for a smooth mixture without lumps.
  • Use clear plastic cups to best showcase the green pudding and Oreo topping for visual effect.
  • The permanent marker used to draw faces is for decoration only and should not come into contact with the food.
  • These pudding cups are best served chilled but can be prepared a few hours in advance for convenience.
  • Crush Oreos just before serving to keep the toppings crunchy if preferred, or prepare earlier for softer topping texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 9 oz)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Find it online: https://jessicasrecipes.com/frankenstein-pudding-cups-recipe/