Looking for a cute and easy no-bake treat to celebrate Easter? These Chocolate Pudding Peeps are a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!
Made with a classic dirt pudding recipe and colorful coconut “grass,” they’re topped with marshmallow bunnies, chicks and mini chocolate eggs for the perfect no bake dessert.
Whether you're hosting an Easter brunch or just want a fun activity to do with the kids, this easy Easter Dessert comes together in minutes and is guaranteed to bring smiles.
If there’s one thing we love about Easter, it’s the non-stop parade of sweet treats from morning to night.
It’s the one day a year when it’s totally acceptable to start your morning with a warm hot cross bun or bunny shaped cinnamon rolls.
After church, the fun continues with an Easter egg hunt—plastic eggs filled to the brim with candy. And of course, no Easter celebration is complete without a table full of irresistible desserts after the big family dinner.
Looking for more Easter Bunny Peeps Desserts? Try my Marshmallow Bunny Peeps Pudding Cups or my Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Peeps.
Table of Contents
- Why my Family LOVED this No-bake Easter treat with Peeps
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Before You Begin!
- My Best Tips for Assembling this No Bake Dessert
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage Tips
- Looking for MORE Fun Easter Treats?
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Why my Family LOVED this No-bake Easter treat with Peeps
Quick and Delicious – It was a no-bake treat that came together fast and satisfied everyone's sweet tooth.
Fun to Make Together – Everyone loved helping decorate the pudding cups with crushed cookies, green coconut, and colorful Peeps.
Festive and Cute – The bright colors and adorable marshmallow chicks made the dessert feel extra special for Easter.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- Feel free to try other pudding flavors like vanilla or banana cream to suit your taste preferences.
- If you're pressed for time, try using pudding snack packs.
- If you're looking for a different base, try using crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies instead of Oreos.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Add green food coloring to shredded coconut in a zip-top bag and shake until fully coated.
Step 2: Whisk pudding mix with milk until thickened.
Step 3: Add crushed Oreos to cups, then pudding, more Oreos, and the green coconut.
Step 4: Top each cup with a bunny Peep, chick Peep, and chocolate eggs.
Before You Begin!
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My Best Tips for Assembling this No Bake Dessert
- You can prep the pudding and coconut grass a day ahead and store them separately in the fridge until ready to assemble.
- Make sure to use instant pudding mix, not cook-and-serve, so it thickens quickly without needing heat.
- Let the pudding sit in the fridge for 5–10 minutes after mixing so it’s thick enough to layer without running.
- Place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin for quick and easy "dirt" topping.
- Serve in clear plastic or glass cups so the layers show through—perfect for Easter dessert tables.
Recipe FAQ's
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Once prepared, instant pudding will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Unopened Peeps can last up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dry place, while opened ones are best enjoyed within 2–3 days for softness. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 12 months—just expect a slight change in texture.
Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store the pudding cups in the refrigerator until ready to serve for up to five days.
Freezer: These ingredients do not stand up to freezing.
Looking for MORE Fun Easter Treats?
Try this recipe for Peeps Rice Krispie Treats that's made in the instant pot or this Easter Bunny Dirt Cake recipe.
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Chocolate Pudding Peeps
Ingredients
- 5.85 ounce instant chocolate pudding see note below
- 3 cups milk
- 15 Oreo cookies; crushed
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 Marshmallow Bunny Peeps
- 4 Marshmallow Chick Peeps
- 12 mini chocolate eggs
- 3 - 4 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Add 3 to 4 drops of green food coloring to the shredded coconut in a plastic bag.
- Seal the bag and squish the food coloring into the coconut until all of the pieces are colored green and look like grass.
- Cover the bottom of the cups with crushed Oreo cookies.
- Combine the pudding mix with the milk and whisk till fully combined. Set aside for a few minutes until the pudding has thickened. Then divide the pudding between the four cups.
- Allow the pudding to chill for at least 90 minutes before continuing with the recipe.
- When ready to serve, add another layer of cookie crumbs on top of the pudding followed by the green colored coconut.
- Press one bunny and one chick Peeps on the top of each cup and then decorate with the chocolate eggs.
Notes
- A 5.1 ounce box of pudding will also work for this recipe.
- You can prep the pudding and coconut grass a day ahead and store them separately in the fridge until ready to assemble.
- Make sure to use instant pudding mix, not cook-and-serve, so it thickens quickly without needing heat.
- Let the pudding sit in the fridge for 5–10 minutes after mixing so it’s thick enough to layer without running.
- Place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin for quick and easy "dirt" topping.
- Serve in clear plastic or glass cups so the layers show through—perfect for Easter dessert tables.
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in March 2022.
Decor Craft Design says
Yummy and cute looking pudding! Every kids would love it. Thanks for sharing it #HomeMattersParty
Mel
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Richella J Parham says
I love this idea--I've pinned it to my Easter board and I'm going to make these with my grandson!
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!
Lois says
Thank you!