Kids can learn with every delicious bite of this Layers of the Earth Pudding Cup. These dinosaur topped treats make fun party desserts too. STEM made fun!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Chilling time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Earth Day, kids food
Servings: 8servings
Ingredients
1x 5.1 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
1x 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix5 cups milk
Redyellow, and green food coloring
1cupshredded coconut
10Oreos1 cup mini marshmallows
8x 5 oz. clear plastic cups
8plastic dinosaur toys
Instructions
Make the Earth Layers
Make vanilla pudding according to the directions on the box.
Divide pudding into three small mixing bowls.
Color your pudding:Add 5-10 drops red food coloring to one bowl. Mix well.
Add 7 drops yellow and 3 drops red food coloring to the second bowl. Mix well.
Add 4 drops yellow food coloring to the third bowl. Mix well.
Make chocolate pudding in a separate bowl according to the directions on the box.
Chill pudding for one hour.
While pudding is chilling, prepare coconut and Oreo toppings.Put shredded coconut in a zipper bag and add five drops of green food coloring. Close bag well and shake until coconut is green.
Put Oreos in a zipper bag, close bag well, and crush with a rolling pin.
Build the Earth
Make the pudding cups by adding the layers to your plastic cup as follows. Each layer should completely cover the previous layer. Adjust amounts as necessary based upon your cup size.