Halloween Dirt Cup Pudding Cups Kids Can Layer
Halloween dirt cup pudding cups are a quick no-bake dessert made by layering chocolate pudding folded with whipped topping, a thick Oreo “dirt” crumble, and gummy worms right before serving.
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Zip-top bag
- Rolling Pin
- Small clear cups (6–8 oz)
- Spoon or piping bag
Ingredients
For the pudding layer
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix 110 g / 3.9 oz; not cook-and-serve
- 2 cups cold milk 480 ml; whole or 2%
- 1 tub frozen whipped topping 225 g / 8 oz; thawed (Cool Whip-style)
For the Oreo “dirt” and topping
- 15 Oreo cookies about 170–180 g total; crushed very fine
- 10–12 gummy worms or worm-shaped fruit snacks
Optional Halloween extras
- 1–2 Tbsp Halloween sprinkles optional; use sparingly
- candy corn pumpkins or chocolate candy rocks optional, for decorating
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: Put the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin until mostly fine crumbs (a few tiny pebble bits are fine). For super-sandy “dirt,” pulse in a food processor for 10–15 seconds.
- Whisk the pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix with the cold milk for 2 minutes, until thicker but still pourable.
- Let it stand, then lighten it: Let the pudding sit 5 minutes to firm up, then fold in the thawed whipped topping until no white streaks remain (fold gently; don’t beat).
- Stir in some crumbs (optional): Mix in about 60 g / 1/2 cup of the Oreo crumbs for a cookies-and-cream vibe and a slightly sturdier pudding layer.
- Layer into cups: Spoon or pipe the pudding into 6–8 small clear cups (about 6–7 oz / 170–200 ml each). Top each with a thick layer of Oreo crumbs.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Decorate right before serving: Add gummy worms (and any optional extras) at the last minute so they don’t dry out or get sticky in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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