Shark Sand Cups Recipe! Shark Week Starts July 11-18!

Shark sand cups are a huge favorite of my kids, we have been making them since Kylie was in preschool. As the years have gone on we have started to make them with different themes.  This is a fun treat for kids of all ages.

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This summer the girls have had a ton of fun in my kitchen making up new snacks to share with their friends! Now with it being summer, Michael decided that we need to do shark ones for Shark Week.  Bella insisted on teddy bear crackers for her sand cups.  

Sand Cups Ingredients:

• Instant Vanilla pudding
• Vanilla Wafers
• Milk 
• Whipped Topping
• Shark Gummies

How To Make Shark Sand Cups Directions:

In a separate bowl make your pudding by following the direction on the package and set aside to allow it to set and firm up

Using a food processor ground up your vanilla wafers to create the sand for the bottom of the cup. I personally love my Ninja for smaller jobs like this.

After your pudding has set and thickened mix in the whipped topping.

Fill the bottom of your cups or bowls with the ground vanilla wafers.

Scoop in the pudding and whipped topping mixture.

Top with gummy of your choice and also sprinkle over the remaining vanilla wafers to give it a sand effect.

You can also decorate the cups or bowls with stickers as well to match a theme for a party or snack meal as well.

Yes, we ended up with a couple of cups with sharks eating the teddy bears!! What is your favorite snack to whip up with the kids??

Shark Week Desserts:

• Shark Bark Candy
• Shark Popsicles
• Gummy Shark Popsicles
• Shark Popcorn Mix
• Shark Fin Cupcakes

Shark Week Activities To Do: 

• Shark Tooth Pendant
• Addition Puzzles
• HammerHead Shark Craft
• Edible Shark Slime

DESSERT RECIPES To Check Out

Check out my 2 Ingredient Desserts, which are perfect for making all year long!

• 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
• Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Ritz
• Easy Peanut Butter Pie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
• Smore’s Cookies

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Shark Sand Cups!

Sand cups are the perfect snack to make for kids as a school treat or a special summer time treat. Use Sharks perfect for Shark Week!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dirt cups, sand cups, shark, snacks

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 20 servings

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 1 Box Instant Vanilla pudding
• 1 Box Vanilla Wafers
• 1 Tub Whipped Topping
• 3 Cups Milk
• Shark Gummies

Instructions

1. In a separate bowl make your pudding by following the direction on the package and set aside to allow to set and firm up
2. Using a food processor ground up your vanilla wafers to create the sand for the bottom of the cup
3. After your pudding has set and thickened mix in the whipped topping
4. Fill the bottom of your cups or bowls with the ground vanilla wafers
5. Scoop in the pudding and whipped topping mixture
6. Top with gummy of your choice and also sprinkle over the remaining vanilla wafers to give it a sand effect
7. You can also decorate the cups or bowls with stickers as well to match a theme for a party or snack meal as well.

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