Say hello to your new favorite dessert!
This trifle is packed with Oreos, cream cheese, vanilla pudding and cool whip. It is quick and easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser. It can even be made the day before if time is an issue.
I have actually had people tell me that they wanted this for Christmas instead of a gift, that is how good it is!
For this Oreo trifle, you will need Oreos, instant vanilla pudding, milk, cream cheese, and cool whip. You will also need a trifle bowl (or see plastic cup option below).
The first thing that you want to do is put the entire container of Oreo cookies into a ziploc baggie and crush with a rolling pin. Set aside.
Next, add your milk to the pudding mixture and beat until thick, set aside. Then, you want to beat your softened cream cheese until smooth.
Lastly, add your pudding mixture to the cream cheese and beat together until combined.
Once that is thoroughly combined, add your cool whip.
Fold Cool Whip into pudding and cream cheese mixture until well combined.
Once you are finished folding in the Cool Whip in, you are ready to start layering your cookies and pudding.
This trifle will be constructed of three layers of Oreos (start and finish with an Oreo layer) and two layers of your pudding mixture.
One package of Oreos will give you approximately 3 cups of crushed cookie. You will want to use approximately 1 cup of cookies per layer. So start your trifle by putting 1 cup of crushed Oreos on the bottom of your bowl.
Next, put half of your pudding mixture on top of your first layer of crushed Oreos.
Then, add your second row of Oreos (1 cup).
Followed by your second half of pudding mixture.
And your third, and last layer of Oreos.
Put in refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
Extra Tip: If you do not have a trifle bowl, simply layer your cookies and pudding in clear mini (5 oz) plastic cups. Displaying your trifle in these cups gives a stunning presentation.
I especially like to serve the Oreo Trifle this way for parties that have black as part of the color theme. See my Black & Red Dessert table.
Oreo Cookie Trifle:
1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
2 small packages of vanilla instant pudding
3 cups milk
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
16 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
Place Oreo cookies in a Ziploc baggie and crush, set aside.
Beat until thick, the pudding and milk, set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Then, beat cream cheese and pudding mixture together. Fold in Cool Whip.
Layer the pudding mixture and Oreo cookies in a large glass bowl, starting and ending with the Oreo cookies.
This looks so good! I’d love to share it on my site. Would it be ok to use your photo and recipe if I link back to you? Thanks
Hi Katie, as long as you link the recipe back to me, that is absolutely fine to use it on your website. Thanks so much for looking. And yes, it is delicious!!! Have a great Thanksgiving.
Julie, Do you have a guesstimate of how many 5 oz. individual cups this recipe would fill?
Thanks!
I believe this recipe made about 20-25 cups (using 5 ounce cups). If you would like to stretch the recipe to make more, I would use a 3 ounce cup instead. I prefer to use the 3 ounce cups anyways since I am usually making them for kiddos and as delicious as the dessert is, it can get a little rich for their little stomachs. Also, it is nice to make them a little smaller if you have other dessert options that you are serving at the same time.
Thanks, Julie, this helps so much! I really like itty bitty desserts the best!
You bet, good luck!
Can this be made a day in advance or will it get too soggy? Looking to make enough for 60 people so would love to do ahead of time!
You can definitely make it the night before.
This could easily be made in a 9×13 pan right? Oreos on the bottom, pudding mixture, then top with oreos is what I’m thinking.
Absolutely! There is nothing to bind the Oreos together on the bottom layer, so it might get a little messy trying to serve it. It will still be delicious though!
I would like to make this for my friends baby shower in the little individual cups. If I make the cream filling the night before and keep it in a bowl, can I fill the cups at the venue? Or does it need to chill in the serving cups? I’m doing all of the desert bar treats but I’m wondering how I could get them to the venue without melting before the party. I’m helping with decorations also How does it work for your parties?
I think they would be fine to pre-fill.
For the sake of relieving a little more stress for you though, I would just assemble them completely the night before. The only thing that will change is the cookies will absorb a little of the moisture from the pudding mixture and be less crunchy. A lot of people that I have made this for actually prefer to let it sit over night to let the Oreos soften up a little. Just make sure you store them in an airtight container once you have them assembled. You don’t want the flavor of those leftover onions from you dinner last night seeping into the flavor of the mini trifles. Good luck at your party, would love to see a few pictures if you have a chance.