Description

These Candy Corn Layered Pudding Dessert Cups are a festive, no-bake treat perfect for Halloween or fall-themed parties. The dessert features creamy vanilla pudding tinted orange to resemble candy corn colors, layered beautifully in individual cups and topped with fluffy Cool Whip and candy decorations. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, this dessert is a fun way to celebrate the season.

Ingredients

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Pudding Mixture

2 boxes (5.1 oz each) Vanilla Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
6 cups cold milk
Orange food coloring

Topping and Decorations

8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
Candy corn for decoration
Orange and yellow colored sugars for decoration

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Instructions

Prepare Pudding: In a large mixing bowl, combine both packages of vanilla instant pudding with 6 cups of cold milk. Stir according to the pudding package directions until the mixture thickens.
Divide Pudding: Separate the prepared pudding into two bowls, placing one-third of the pudding into one bowl and two-thirds into the other.
Color the Larger Portion: Add orange food coloring drops slowly to the bowl containing two-thirds of the pudding, stirring after each drop. Continue until you reach a bright orange shade resembling candy corn.
Layer Pudding in Cups: Fill 10 plastic dessert cups with one-third of vanilla pudding, then top with double that amount (two-thirds) of the orange-colored pudding, creating a distinct layered look with yellow on the bottom and orange on top. Leave some space at the top of each cup for the whipped topping.
Add Topping: Spoon Cool Whip over the pudding layers in each cup, spreading it evenly to create a fluffy top layer.
Decorate: Garnish each cup with candy corn pieces and sprinkle with orange and yellow colored sugars to enhance the festive appearance.

Notes

Use plastic dessert cups or small clear glasses to showcase the colorful layers effectively.
For added flavor, consider mixing a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the pudding mixture before setting.
Allow the assembled cups to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best texture and flavor.
Alternatively, homemade whipped cream can replace Cool Whip for a fresher topping.
Adjust the amount of food coloring depending on your preferred intensity of the orange layer.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
Calories: 220
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 10mg