Chocolate Pudding Cups
Get ready for a journey back in time with our Chocolate Pudding Cups recipe, a treat that's not only mouthwateringly good but also a fun, educational adventure into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Designed with young paleontologists in mind, this recipe is more than just a delectable dessert. It offers a hands-on, creative way to explore the fascinating layers of the earth where dinosaurs once roamed and where their fossils now lie hidden. As they layer cookies, pudding, and coconut, kids will learn about the mysteries underneath our feet, all while developing their fine motor skills and fostering a love for science and history. This engaging activity is perfect for family time, allowing everyone to bond over the creation of these tasty time capsules. So, let's make learning both delicious and fun, as we dig into the past and unearth some sweet discoveries with each spoonful of our Chocolate Pudding Cups.
Serving size: 2
Ingredients
3 chocolate chip cookies, crushed
8-10 white chocolate chips
1 cup of chocolate pudding
1/4 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
green food coloring
Directions
Add one handful of crushed chocolate chip cookies to the bottom of each of two small glass jars or bowls.
Drop a few white chocolate chips into the cookies to represent the fossils from the rocky layer.
Scoop 4 spoonfuls of chocolate pudding into each jar or bowl, on top of the crushed cookies.
Sprinkle some crushed cookies on top of the chocolate pudding to finalize the muddy rocky layer.
Drop another few white chocolate chips into the cookies to represent the fossils from the muddy rocky layer.
Scoop 2 more spoonfuls of chocolate pudding into each jar or bowl.
Add the last few white chocolate chips into the pudding to represent the fossils from the thinner muddy grassy layer.
Place the coconut flakes and a few drops of food coloring into a reusable plastic bag and shake well to turn the coconut flakes green.
Sprinkle the green coconut flakes into each jar or bowl.
"Dig" in!