Red White Blue Dirt Cups (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pudding Layer
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1 package (96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
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480 ml cold milk
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1 container (227 g) whipped topping, thawed
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Red food coloring
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Blue food coloring
→ Cookies and Garnishes
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12 vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
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75 g fresh blueberries
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75 g strawberries, chopped
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Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
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Mini American flags or patriotic decorations (optional)
# Instructions:
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In a mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
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Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the prepared pudding until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
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Divide the pudding mixture evenly among three separate bowls. Leave one bowl plain for the white layer, tint the second bowl with red food coloring, and the third with blue food coloring. Stir each until color is uniformly distributed.
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In clear dessert cups, create layers beginning with crushed cookies, followed by red pudding, additional crushed cookies, white pudding, more cookies, then finish with a blue pudding layer.
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Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies on top, then garnish each cup with chopped strawberries, blueberries, sprinkles, and decorative toppers as desired.
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Refrigerate the assembled cups for a minimum of 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and layers to set.
# Notes:
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For more vivid color layers, opt for food-safe gel coloring.
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Chocolate sandwich cookies provide a richer flavor variation if desired.
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Dairy-free adaptation is possible using plant-based milk and dairy-free whipped topping.