Shark Sand Cups Recipe! Shark Week Starts August 9th!

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. Now  Michael wanted to try making Shark sand cups.   (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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. The combinations are endless on how you can make these and different flavor combinations.  I have a feeling we will be making some new varieties again to share with friends. I have to say we made the crushed vanilla wafer with the food processor this time it was so much easier and much better consistency for the sand.  Since we have made these before for Kylie’s preschool so she was excited to be the pro on building up their sand cups!

Sand Cups Ingredients:

• 1 A big box of Instant Vanilla pudding
• 1 Box of Vanilla Wafers
• 3 cups of milk (or whatever your direction on the pudding calls for)
• 1 Tub of whipped topping
• Gummy treats or other treats (Shark gummies are perfect for Shark Week!) 
• Bowls/cups to put your treats into 

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 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.

Ninja Blender/Food Processor with 450-Watt Base, 48oz Pitcher, 16oz Chopper Bowl, and 40oz Processor Bowl for Shakes, Smoothies, and Meal Prep (QB1004) (Certified Refurbished)Ninja Blender/Food Processor with 450-Watt Base, 48oz Pitcher, 16oz Chopper Bowl, and 40oz Processor Bowl for Shakes, Smoothies, and Meal Prep (QB1004)

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 the cups having the sharks eat the teddy bears!! What is your favorite snack to whip up with the kids??

Shark Week Desserts:

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

Shark Week Activities To Do: 

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

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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 of milk
• Gummy treats or other treats

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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