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Dr Seuss Green Eggs Pudding

Nicole Hood — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:35:13 +0000

It’s Dr. Seuss Week and in honor of our favorite children’s book author I am sharing this adorable throwback recipe.

This easy pudding treat is shaped like a colorful green egg inspired by Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

Real green eggs and ham lunch with a story for my littles years ago!

We love this book and the moral of the story which is don’t make up your mind about something without trying it.

My little foodies have always been great with this!

Green Eggs Pudding

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 oz box instant pudding mix I used pistachio
2 cups milk
4 vanilla wafer cookies
colored sprinkles
green food coloring optional

Instructions

Add pudding mix and 2 cups cold milk to a large mixing bowl.
Whisk well until combined. If you are using vanilla or a light color pudding you need to add food coloring now to make it green or just use pistachio flavor like I did!
Place the bowl of pudding the fridge 5 minutes to set.
When ready to serve, scoop about 1/2 cup onto a small plate, spreading it in a circle shape to make the "egg".
Top with a vanilla wafer in the center of each plate of pudding as the "yolk".
Add sprinkles all over and serve this treat to your hungry kiddos while you read them "Green Eggs and Ham".

I use 3oz pistachio instant pudding mix for this recipe.

Or you can use vanilla or another light colored flavor and add green food coloring too.

Make pudding according to package then add 1/2 cup to a small plate, spreading into a circle shape for the “egg”.

Top with a vanilla wafer in the center as the “yolk” and add sprinkles all over.

This recipe is enough to make 4 plates. Serve and enjoy!

“I do so like green eggs and ham. Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am.” – Green Eggs and Ham

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Mermaid Pudding Pops #SummerDessertWeek

Nicole Hood — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0000

This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.

Today for #SummerDessertWeek I have a fun mermaid inspired recipe for y’all!
These colorful Mermaid Pudding Pops are a fun treat to make at home with the kids.
Get creative and decorate with sprinkles, drizzle with candy melts, and add mermaid tail picks for handles!
My kids especially like the mini pudding pops made in the ice cube tray!
Scroll down for the recipe.

Welcome to the 2nd Annual #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This sweet week-long event is filled with fun dessert recipes from amazing bloggers and some great giveaways from our generous sponsors! We can’t wait to share all of these summer-themed desserts with y’all and celebrate summertime sweets all week long!

There are 23 wonderful bloggers participating in this year’s event! With over 60 recipes being shared this week we just know that you’re going to find a new summer favorite! Plus, don’t forget that we have 5 (five) great giveaways for you this week too! Scroll down to take a look!

These beautiful mermaid wine glasses from Susquehanna Glass inspired this recipe!

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Mermaid Pudding Pops

Ingredients

2 boxes instant pudding mix {flavor/color of choice}
4 cups milk
food coloring {if needed}
assorted sprinkles
colored candy melts melted, for drizzle
You will need:
Popsicle molds and/or an ice cube tray
Popsicle sticks/mini spoons/mermaid picks

Instructions

Prepare both pudding mixes in two separate bowls by adding mix and 2 cups water and whisking for two minutes until thickened.
I used strawberry cupcake flavor {pink} and white chocolate {white} and separated the prepared white pudding into two bowls.
Add 2-3 drops of desired color food coloring to each both and mix until color is throughout. I used purple and blue.
Now get creative! Add sprinkles in the bottom of some pop molds and then fill with one or 2 colors of pudding. You can also top with sprinkles.
Add sticks or picks to the center of the pops and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.
Remove from freezer and let sit for a few minutes until you can gently remove from the molds.
You can also drizzle colored candy melted on the pops and add sprinkles on top.
Serve right away or place back in the freezer until ready to eat.

Notes

You can use ice cube trays and/or Popsicle molds depending on if you want large pops or mini pops.

Prepare both pudding mixes in two separate bowls.
I used strawberry cupcake flavor {pink} and white chocolate {white} and separated the prepared white pudding into two bowls. Add food coloring of choice. I did blue and purple.

Love this colorful sprinkles mix I found at Walmart!

Add sprinkles in the bottom of some pop molds and then fill.with one or 2 colors of pudding.

You can also top with sprinkles.
Add sticks or picks to the center of the pops and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.

Remove from freezer and let sit for a few minutes until you can gently remove from the molds.
You can also drizzle colored candy melted on the pops and add sprinkles on top.

Serve right away or place back in the freezer until ready to eat.

Enjoy these fun frozen treats this summer!

Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Ice Cream Recipes:

No Churn S’mores Ice Cream from Big Bear’s Wife
Strawberry Mojito Popsicles from The Spiffy Cookie
Happylicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Parfait from Desserts Required
Toasted Almond Ice Cream Bars from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
No Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream from A Blender Mom
Mermaid Pudding Pops from For the Love of Food

Sweet Summertime Cakes:

Coconut Lime Pound Cake from The Food Hunter’s Guide To Cuisine
Old Fashioned Cocktail Upside Down Cake from Forking Up

No-Bake Treats:

No Bake Lemonade Pie from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us

Baked Desserts:

Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart from Eat Move Make
Strawberry Sour Cream Pound Cake from The Bitter Side of Sweet
Grocery Store Iced Oatmeal Cookies from The Beard and The Baker
Cream Cheese Pastry with Almond Filling from Shockingly Delicious
S’mores Pizza from Daily Dish Recipes
S’mores Cookie Bars from The Domestic Kitchen

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Mason Jar Beach Sand Pudding with Chocolate Shells

Nicole Hood — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:00:00 +0000

This month we were lucky enough to take a trip back home to Florida before Ava heads back to school. Ashton unfortunately had to work so my Mom came to Louisiana then drove to Florida with us. We had a fantastic end of summer vacation with my parents and made memories I will treasure forever. We explored Farmer’s Markets in both Pensacola and Destin, spent our afternoons playing at the splash park and having picnics, filled out bellies every night with local seafood, and, my favorite, enjoyed the beautiful Northwest Florida beaches.

My babies both love water and they are happiest at the beach and pool. Ava loves feeding the seagulls with her Papa, combing the sand for shells with her Oba, flying kites with her Daddy, and splashing in the warm ocean water! Stella, my happy baby girl, wasn’t too sure about the sand at first, but boy did she loves the water and the waves!

I just love the pictures I captured of my girls on the beach during our trip. They look so happy and carefree and I hope they always stay that way!

In honor of our Florida trip I made Beach Sand Pudding for my girls and I to enjoy on our final vacation days. The recipe was sent to me by my friend Jennifer last summer and I simplified it and made them in mason jars so they were perfectly portable for beach picnics! Add cute little chocolate shells on top and tie on a spoon and you are all set!

Sunset on Okaloosa Island with Papa.

My butterfly baby girl!

Stella wasn’t afraid to get messy! No surprise there.

Woah! Sometimes it’s hard to keep your balance!

Splish, splash! Ava {pretty much} got a bath!

Always the fashionista, Ava was all ready to scoop up some shells at Navarre Beach!

Stella loves her Oba and playing in the sand together is one of her favorite things!

Mason Jar Beach Sand Pudding with Chocolate Shells

Fills 4 4-6 oz mason jars

Ingredients

11 oz box Vanilla Wafer cookies
2 chocolate Oreo cookies {or 4-5 minis}
3.4 oz box Vanilla Pudding
2 cups milk
2 cups candy melts or melting chocolate

Instructions

In a large bowl, prepare pudding according to package. It should say to mix the packet together with milk until smooth.
Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the chocolate shells using a candy shell mold {found at Walmart}. I used pink and chocolate color candy melts. Melt according to the package in small bowls and fill candy molds. You can swirl the colors too!
Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to harden.
Then pop out the chocolate shells from the mold and set aside.
Next, add the vanilla wafers and the Oreos to a food processor.
Pulse until crushed and the texture and look of sand.
Layer pudding and sand in small 4-6oz mason jars {or you could do sand buckets too} starting with sand.
Top with a few chocolate shells.
Tie a wooden spoon on each jar with raffia and screw on lids.
Then you are all set to take your puddings to the beach!

Notes

Adapted from: http://manouvellemode.com/

In a large bowl, prepare pudding according to package.

It should say to mix the packet together with milk until smooth.

Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the chocolate shells using a candy shell mold {found at Walmart}.

I used pink and chocolate color candy melts.

Melt according to the package in small bowls and fill candy molds. You can swirl the colors too!

Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to harden.

Pop out the chocolate shells from the mold and set aside.

Add the vanilla wafers and the Oreos to a food processor.

I use 2 Oreos or 4-5 mini Oreos for this recipe.

Pulse until crushed.

It should be the texture and look of sand.

You can use any size mason jar you want.

I like the smaller personal size 6 oz ones.

Layer pudding and sand in mason jars {or you could do sand buckets too}.

Start with sand.

Add pudding.

Then repeat layers.

Top with a few chocolate shells.

Tie a wooden spoon on each jar with raffia and screw on lids.

You are all set to take your puddings to the beach!

Be sure to eat your chocolate first because it will melt fast under the hot sun!

My little beach babes loved their Beach Sand Pudding and their Florida vacation!

Can’t wait until we can visit again.

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Peeps Easter Bunny Pudding Cups

Nicole Hood — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:00:00 +0000

It’s almost Easter time and I wanted to create a fun dessert with my daughter featuring one of our favorite Easter treats: Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies!
We came up with these Peeps Easter Bunny Pudding Cups and I love how these cute dessert turned out. We took them over to Ava’s friend’s house and they all enjoyed the Peep Easter Bunny and eating the chocolate cake “dirt”, the pudding and coconut “grass”, and finding the hidden Easter egg candies.

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My little love and I had such a fun time making these pudding cups for our friends.

I really enjoy spending time with my kids in the kitchen and easy kid friendly recipes like this one are perfect for making memories together in the kitchen.

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Peeps Easter Bunny Pudding Cups

Makes 8 pudding cups

Ingredients

8 Peeps Bunnies multiple colors
Chocolate cake mix
1 oz pkg instant Pistachio flavored pudding
32 Mini Robin Eggs chocolate candies
1 cup shredded coconut
green food coloring
Easter themed sprinkles optional

Instructions

Bake the chocolate cake, I made mine the night before. I made 2 round 8 inch cakes and used one for this recipe and I frosted and served the other.
Prepare pudding according to package instructions and place in the fridge to chill.
Once cooled, use a fork and crumble the 8 inch cake in the pan.
Pour the cake crumbles into a bowl and set aside.
Add shredded coconut to a baggie or bowl and add 2 drops of green food coloring. Stir until the coconut is bright green.
To assemble the pudding cups, start with small clear drink cups.
Add a couple spoonfuls of cake crumbles to each cup then two Robin Egg candies on each.
Add another spoonful or two of cake and then few Robin Egg candies.
Top with a couple spoonfuls of green pudding. Smooth out and cover the cake.
Sprinkle with green coconut and add a few Easter themed sprinkles if you'd like. I had bunny and carrot shaped sprinkles that looked super cute.
Finally, top each cup with a Peep Bunny. I used 4 different color Peeps to top my different pudding cups.
Serve right away if you can or chill until serving.

Prepare pudding according to package instructions and place in the fridge to chill.

Bake the chocolate cake.

I made 2 round 8 inch cakes and used one for this recipe.

Once cooled, use a fork and crumble the 8 inch cake in the pan.

Pour the cake crumbles into a bowl and set aside.

To assemble the pudding cups, start with small clear drink cups.

Add a couple spoonfuls of cake crumbles to each cup.

I used Mini Robin Eggs to “hide” in the cake “dirt”.

Add two Robin Egg candies on top of cake.

Add another spoonful or two of cake.

Then add another few Robin Egg candies.

Top with a couple spoonfuls of green pudding. Smooth out and cover the cake.

Add shredded coconut to a baggie or bowl and add 2 drops of green food coloring.

Stir until the coconut is bright green.

Sprinkle with green coconut.

Add a few Easter themed sprinkles on top if you’d like.

Top with the Easter sprinkles on the coconut “grass”.

Now it’s time for the Peeps Bunnies!

I used four different colors of Peeps, two of each color.

Place one bunny on top of each pudding cup.

How fun and cute are these Peeps East Bunny Pudding Cups?!

Your kids and their friends will love finding the hidden eggs in the dirt and grass!

Serve right away and enjoy.

Marshmallow Peeps are everywhere! We’ve got 14 bloggers with all kinds of recipes and crafts for marshmallow Peeps! Looking for more fun ideas? Check all these great ideas:

White Chocolate Peeps Pops from Foody Schmoody Peeps Ideas for Easter from Organized Island Peeps Edible Play Dough from By Trish Sutton Festive White Chocolate Pies from House of Faucis Smores Peeps Pops from The Bitter Side of Sweet Marshmallow Peeps Hair Clip from The TipToe Fairy Peeps Brownies from My Big Fat Happy Life Peeps Easter Bunny Pudding Cups from For the Love of Food Easter Peeps Bunny Bags from Nap Time Creations Peeps Baked Lemon Cake Donuts from The Foodie Affair Peeps Easter Basket Cupcakes from One Hoolie Mama Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Bunnies with FREE Printable from A Grande Life Peep Tarts Martini from An Affair from the Heart Peeps Cotton Candy Easter Sundae from An Alli Event

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