Shark Sand Cups!

Shark sand cups are a huge favorite of my kids, we have been making them since Kylie was in preschool. And as the years have gone on we have started to make them with different themes. Now with Michael being older, he picked out making Shark sand cups. (I have included links to some great products that I have bought on my own to make my life easier. You can buy them too through my online sales links.)

This summer the girls have had a ton of fun in my kitchen making up new snacks to share with their friends! One favorite that we had to make up was the sand cups. Now with it being summer, Michael decided that we need to do shark ones for shark week, but Bella instead on teddy bear crackers for his. Truly the combinations are endless on how you can make these and the 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 a much better consistency for the sand cups as well.  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
• 1 Tub of whipped topping
• 3 cups of milk (or whatever your direction on the pudding calls for)
• Gummy treats or other treats (Shark gummies are perfect for Shark Week!) 
• Bowls/cups to put your treats into 

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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.

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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??

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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

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Author Jenny

Ingredients

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

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.