Description
Classic strawberry shortcake pudding cups combine creamy vanilla pudding, crumbled shortbread, and fresh strawberries in a delightful layered dessert. Indulgent spoons of sweet comfort will transport you to summer’s most cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Solid Ingredients:
- 20 Golden Vanilla Oreos
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 ½ cups strawberries, diced
Pudding and Dairy Ingredients:
- 2 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) packages Instant Jell-o Cheesecake Pudding
- 4 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup whipped cream
Container Ingredient:
- 8–10 (4-ounce / 118 milliliters) plastic cups or jars
Instructions
- Crush Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a ziplock bag and crushing with a rolling pin.
- Whisk instant cheesecake pudding mix with cold whole milk until smooth and thick, creating a creamy base.
- Gently incorporate diced strawberries into the pudding mixture, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Let the pudding rest for 5 minutes to achieve the perfect consistency.
- Create a foundation in each serving cup by sprinkling a layer of the Oreo-strawberry crumb mixture across the bottom.
- Carefully pour a generous layer of cheesecake pudding over the crumb base, ensuring even coverage.
- Dust another portion of crumb mixture on top of the pudding layer, building delicate texture and flavor.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between pudding and crumbs to create visual and taste complexity.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert cups for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing the flavors to intensify and the texture to set.
- Before serving, crown each pudding cup with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Enhance the presentation by sprinkling additional Oreo-strawberry crumbs and garnishing with a fresh strawberry slice.
Notes
- Layering is key to creating a visually stunning and deliciously textured dessert.
- Crushing Golden Oreos with freeze-dried strawberries adds a unique, intense flavor profile.
- Chilling allows the pudding to set and intensifies the creamy, fruity taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg