Lucky Leprechaun Pudding Parfaits
A whimsical and delicious St. Patrick’s Day treat that layers creamy chocolate pudding with a festive green vanilla-mint whipped mousse and crunchy chocolate cookie bits.
Ingredients
3.9 ounce instant chocolate pudding
2 cups milk
3.9 ounce instant vanilla pudding
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or mint extract
Green food coloring
8 Oreo cookies (crushed)
8 oz whipped topping
Chocolate gold coins (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of milk with the chocolate pudding mix. Beat on low for 2 minutes with a hand mixer and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream and vanilla pudding mix at low speed, then increase to high until light and fluffy.
3. Fold in the extract and green food coloring until the desired shade of shamrock green is achieved.
4. Layer the chocolate pudding into 4 glasses, followed by a thick layer of green whipped pudding.
5. Add a layer of crushed Oreo cookies and a layer of whipped topping.
6. Finish with a dollop of green pudding, a chocolate gold coin, and cookie crumbs. Serve chilled.
Notes
For a more authentic ‘mint’ flavor, use mint extract and a few drops of peppermint oil.
To make it ahead of time, assemble the parfaits but wait to add the gold coin until serving to prevent the foil or chocolate from sweating.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/lucky-leprechaun-pudding-parfaits/