Lucky Charms Pudding Cups

Looking for a fun and festive dessert to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? These Lucky Charms Pudding Cups are the perfect treat to add a touch of magic to your celebration. With their vibrant green pudding, fluffy whipped cream, and colorful Lucky Charms topping, they’re sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Inactive Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: cups

Calories: 292kcal

Ingredients

▢ 3.4 oz package vanilla Jello instant pudding
▢ 2 cups cold milk
▢ 8 oz tub of frozen whipped topping, thawed at room temperature
▢ Green gel food coloring
▢ Lucky Charms cereal, for garnishing

Instructions

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk. Use a whisk or an electric hand mixer and blend for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes to let the pudding firm up.
Once the pudding is set, remove it from the refrigerator and gently fold in half of the thawed whipped topping using a rubber spatula until fully combined.
Gradually add green gel food coloring until you achieve your desired shade of green.
Fill each cup ¾ full with the green pudding mixture. Top with the remaining whipped topping, spreading it gently to the edges of the cups with a spoon.
Place the cups back in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them.
Sprinkle Lucky Charms cereal on top of each cup for a fun and colorful garnish. Serve immediately.

Notes

Be sure to use instant pudding mix, not the cook-and-serve kind, to ensure the mixture sets properly.
For the best texture and taste, make sure to chill the pudding cups after assembling them.
For best results, don’t sprinkle the Lucky Charms on the cups until you’re ready to serve. I find they can get soggy in the refrigerator after a while.
If you need to transport these cups, place them on a large baking sheet to keep them stable and secure.

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