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Shamrock Shake Pudding Cups

A delightful no-bake layered dessert featuring vibrant green mint pudding, rich chocolate pudding, and fresh whipped cream, perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Pudding Layers
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.4 oz)
  • 4 cups cold whole milk divided
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 5-6 drops green food coloring liquid or gel equivalent
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup chopped milk chocolate for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Clear serving glasses

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk for 2 minutes until smooth and beginning to thicken. Chill in the refrigerator.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and the remaining 2 cups of cold milk for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the peppermint extract and green food coloring to the vanilla pudding mixture. Whisk well until the color is uniform.
  4. Spoon or pipe the green mint pudding into the bottom of 4-6 clear glasses, filling them about one-third full.
  5. Carefully spoon or pipe the chilled chocolate pudding over the green layer, filling to the two-thirds mark. Chill cups while making the topping.
  6. In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  7. Top each pudding cup with a generous swirl of whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped milk chocolate. Serve immediately or keep chilled.

Notes

For the cleanest layers, use piping bags or zip-top bags with the corners cut off to pipe the pudding into the glasses.