The Grey Stuff Recipe: made from vanilla and chocolate pudding, Oreo cookie crumbs, and cool whip, a Beauty and the Beast themed dessert.
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It wouldn't be a Beauty and the Beast party without "the grey stuff"! It's such a fun, and yummy treat to include in any Beauty and the Beast inspired party -see all our party details here, plus more Disney recipes. It's really quick and easy to make. You're entire family will love this easy recipe for the grey stuff. It's one of Disney's most sought-after recipes. This simple version is based off of the official recipe of the Disney World version. Now you can enjoy all of your favorite Disney movies brought to life with a Disney entertainment inspired menu and delicious recipes. We love finding easy and fun ways to bring the Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park experience home with us.
What Is The Grey Stuff?
All Disney fans will know the song "Be Our Guest" that's part of the film Beauty and the Beast. In it Lumiere, the candle, sings about the grey stuff.
"Try the grey stuff, it's delicious. Don't believe me? Ask the dishes".
When the film first came out viewers were curious about what the grey stuff was? When the Be Our Guest restaurant opened in 2012 at Disney World theme parks the grey stuff became a very popular Disney food item at the beast's castle. And it was just as delicious as the song said it would be!
The Disney version is quite easy to make at home, and an easy way to include this movie detail in your Beauty and The Beast themed movie night at home. You'll love this copycat recipe, and have so much fun making it in your own kitchen.
Tips For Making The Grey Stuff
- don't make the pudding according to the package directions, we're using the pudding mix powder as an ingredient
- use the whole Oreo cookie, don't remove the icing when you're making your oreo crumbs
- to keep the Oreo's from turning into a paste in the food processor when you're trying to make a fine crumbs, don't over blend them, and try working with cold Oreos
- refrigerate the grey stuff before piping to make it easier to work with, and better able to hold its shape
- serve the grey stuff on its own, or on top of a cookie, cake, cupcake, or brownie or as a fruit dip.
We loved enjoying the grey stuff on our shortbread cookies, it would also be delicious on sugar cookies. Use a piping bag to pipe it on top of the cookies. It's also delicious served on cake for your own grey stuff gateau, or cupcakes. You could also enjoy it piped into a mini ice cream cone. There are so many different ways to enjoy the actual grey stuff.
It was the perfect way to a little Disney magic to our dessert for our Beauty and the Beast themed dessert. Try it next time you're at Disney World in the Be Our Guest restaurant, but in the meantime, enjoy this make at home version any time you want a treat.
Recipe
The Grey Stuff Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ⅕ cups cold milk
- 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 15 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz container cool whip, thawed
- 3 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix
Instructions
- Add cold milk to the bowl of a stand mixer and add instant vanilla pudding mix. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes, until pudding is slighly thickened. Refrigerate 1-2 hours until firm.
- Place the oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until turned into crumbs. Be careful not to over process and create a paste.
- Fold the cookie crumbs, cool whip, and instant chocolate pudding mix into the chilled vanila pudding mixture, until fully combined.
- Refrigerate the grey stuff for 1 hour before serving in small bowls, or piped onto cookies or cakes. Enjoy.
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With this grey stuff recipe, life really is a party!
This recipe was part of our Beauty and the Beast themed Disney Princess Dinner and Movie Night -check out all the details about the whole party here.
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