Oatmeal Cookie Parfaits

You can vary this dessert any way you'd like! Use any type of cookie, like chocolate chip or peanut butter, vary the flavor of pudding mix, and use everything from M&M's candies to chocolate chips to toasted nuts for a garnish.

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 3-ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup chocolate milk
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 5 oatmeal cookies, broken into pieces
  • ¼ cup toffee candy bits
  1. In medium bowl, combine pudding mix and chocolate milk and mix well with wire whisk until smooth and thickened.

  2. In small bowl beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into pudding mixture.

  3. Layer pudding mixture, cookies, and candy bits in parfait glasses.

  4. Serve immediately or cover and store in refrigerator up to 4 hours.

Desserts in an Instant

Keep the ingredients for several of these easy desserts on hand in the refrigerator and freezer and you can make dessert in an instant. For instance, keep nondairy whipped topping and cookies in the freezer, pudding mix and several types of candy in the pantry, and refrigerated prepared pudding in the fridge.

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