"The Grey Stuff" from Disney's Be Our Guest Restaurant

Are y'all bundled up inside thanks to this bitter cold weather plaguing so much of the country? Our home state of Texas has had ice, sleet, and snow a couple of times this year but here in Charlotte, just a couple hours from the ski resorts, we've had nothing more than frigid days. Some might think that's a good thing, but I could go for a snow day!

My week ran away from me so my last Recipes of Disney is super late. Apologies. On the upside, it's one worth the wait!

Remember in Beauty and the Beast, the song "Be Our Guest" has a line that says "Try the grey stuff, it's delicious! Don't believe me, ask the dishes!" Well, when Walt Disney World recently opened the new Beauty and the Beast themed restaurant, Be Our Guest, in the expansion of Fantasyland, people immediately asked where the grey stuff was. It wasn't even considered when the menu was planned (do these Imagineers not watch their movies a bajillon times like we do?) but so many guests asked about it, they got in the kitchen and created The Grey Stuff!

It's so popular that you can now even buy a cupcake topped with the delicious concoction. Which is what I plan to make with my leftover Grey Stuff :)

I think the latest presentation of it at dinner is a dollop on a plate topped with edible pearls so that's how I plated mine below. The taste is similar to cookies and cream pudding - it's really, really good. And super simple to make!

This would be fun to serve at a princess birthday party or for the Beauty and the Beast fanatic in your life. Or, on cupcakes just because.

"The Grey Stuff" 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 1.5 cups whole or 2% milk 15 Oreos (not double stuff) 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped topping 3 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix edible pearl sprinkles
In large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and milk. Let is cool in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
In your food processor, blend the Oreos until they are a crumb consistency.
Remove the pudding from the fridge and mix in the crushed Oreos. Fold in the tub of whipped topping and blend well. Mix in the 3 tablespoons of chocolate pudding mix and stir well. It should now be a grey color!
Place in the fridge to chill at least another hour before serving topped with the edible pearls.
{to get the look that Disney uses, you need a cake decorating bag fitted with a star tip - Wilton 1M}
Source: The Disney Diner
Did you see the other Disney recipes already featured?