Dirt Pudding Cups are the best no-bake treats! Kids will love these fun and spooky cookie, candy and pudding cups. These dirt pudding cups are sure to be a hit with your little monsters! They’re easy to make, and they’re a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween.
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Why this Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe because it’s a quick and easy delicious little treat. You will definitely be making these Halloween favorites every year!
- 25 Minute Dessert: This dirt pudding cup recipe is quick and easy!
- Kid-Friendly: Kids love it and it’s easy for them to eat. It can also be fun for the kids to make.
- Can Feed a Crowd: These cups are a great addition for gatherings because it doesn’t create a lot of dirty dishes and it can easily be scaled up to feed a large group.
- Nostalgic: Whisk together these nostalgia filled treats that both kids and adults will love.
How Long Will Dirt Pudding Last?
This chocolate pudding and whipped cream dirt recipe will last in the refrigerator for just a few days before the cookie crumbs start to not be so crunchy anymore.
Ingredient Notes for this Oreo Pudding Dessert
To make this recipe, you will need just a few easy ingredients. If you don’t already have these ingredients in your kitchen, they can all easily be found at the store.
- Pudding: For the layers of pudding, use your favorite chocolate pudding mix.
- Oreo Cookies: Oreo cookie crumbs are best for on top of chocolate pudding layer.
- Candies: Gummy worms make these dirt pudding and cookie cups even better.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Dirt Pudding Cups
Prepping ahead of time can really help to save you time and kitchen space if you’re hosting a party!
- Crush the Cookies: Crush the Oreos or chocolate cookies to a fine crumb consistency so that it’s ready to be added to the Oreo dirt cake.
- Prepare the Pudding: Make the instant chocolate pudding for the pudding cups ahead of time according to the package instructions. Store covered in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
Special Equipment Needed for this Dessert Recipe
A specific piece of equipment can sometimes make all the difference in a fun and easy recipe. For this Oreos and vanilla pudding recipe, you will need a couple things.
- Food Processor: If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a large zip top bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet.
- Plastic Cups: Disposable plastic cups are ideal to serve these at birthday parties.
Pro Tip to Make Dirt Pudding
For a smoother and creamier texture, chill your milk and ingredients before adding them to the instant pudding mix. Cold ingredients will help the pudding set more quickly and prevent it from becoming grainy.
How to Make Halloween Oreo Dirt Cups
This easy dirt pudding recipe comes together in 5 quick and easy steps. These easy dirt cups are so good, you’ll be making them every Halloween!
These are the basic steps for making Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Make Chocolate Pudding Mix
In a large bowl combine milk and pudding mixes. Place thick mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
2. Crush Oreos
Place Oreos in the food processor and finely chop. Remove the pudding mixture from the refrigerator and mix in cool whip.
3. Begin Assembling Dirt Cakes
Place about ½ and inch of crushed Oreo at the bottom of each cup. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into each cup and top with a thick layer of crushed Oreos. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
4. Decorate Milano Cookies
Decorate Milano cookies like gravestones or ghosts with melted chocolate. Melt chocolate chips and place in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip.
5. Finish Assembly and Serve
Remove the pudding cups from the refrigerator and press the bottom half of each decorated Milano cookie into each cup. Decorate with gummy worms and sprinkles to create a mini pudding and Oreo “graveyard”.
How to Store and Use Leftovers of this Easy Dessert
- Storing: Store dirt dessert cups tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftovers as soon as possible so that the crumbs don’t get soggy.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Dirt Cups
This Halloween dirt cups recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! Try taking it to the next level by trying different flavors or experimenting with different toppings.
- Different Pudding Flavors: Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in these individual cups. You can also try to make peanut butter cups – use Oreo crumbs and peanut butter.
- Other Toppings: These pudding dirt cups made with chocolate pudding would be super cute with ghost cookies or other creepy, fun treats.
Easy Dirt Dessert Recipe FAQs
Serve Halloween pudding cups with Halloween Funfetti Dip and vanilla wafers, Witch Hat Cookies and Easy Eyeball Cookies.
Sure! Make a vegan chocolate pudding to use in place of the store bought pudding.
This easy dirt cups recipe will last for about 3 days in the fridge.
Yes! Make chocolate pudding shots in taller cups and add whipped cream, chocolate sauce, candies and crushed Oreo cookie dirt.
Expert Tips for Making Making Oreos Recipe
- Go Green: Use pistachio pudding for a green oozy graveyard dirt cup pudding.
- Short cut tip: Use gel icing and skip melting the chocolate for quick decorating.
- Variation tip: Feel free to use fat free, low sugar pudding and whip topping to lower the Oreo dirt pudding calorie count.
- Smaller: Smaller cups can be used for smaller portioned dirt and worms treats.
- Gummy Candies: Gummy body parts will really make these scary but you can also make these topped with gummy bears, colorful gummy worms or sour gummy worms.
- Different Holidays: Turn these Halloween graveyard dirt cups into Easter dirt cups, Christmas dirt cups or valentines day cups.
Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups
Equipment
- Plastic Cups
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Ingredients
- 11.8 ounces Chocolate Pudding, 2 packages
- 3 cups Milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, 1 tub
- 10-12 Oreos
- 5 ounces Gummy Worms, 1 package
- 16 ounces Milano Cookies, 1 package
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Shortening
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine milk and pudding mixes. It is best to use a mixer because this mixture is very thick. Place bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Place Oreos in the food processor and finely chop. If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a large zip top bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet.
- Remove the pudding mixture from the refrigerator and mix in whipped topping.
- Place about ½ and inch of crushed Oreo at the bottom of each cup. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into each cup and top with a thick layer of crushed Oreos. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler. Place in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip. Use the chocolate to decorate Milano cookies like gravestones or ghosts.
- Remove the pudding cups from the refrigerator and press the bottom half of a Milano cookie into each cup. Decorate with gummy worms and sprinkles to create a mini “graveyard”
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Go Green: Pistachio pudding for a green oozy graveyard.
- Short cut tip: Gel icing and skip melting the chocolate for quick decorating.
- Variation tip: Feel free to use fat free, low sugar pudding and whip topping to lower the calorie count.
- Smaller: Smaller cups can be used for a smaller treat.
- Alternate candy: These gummy body parts will really make these scary.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
OMG! I missed making these for my kiddos. This will be a cute treat and surprise for them!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing spooky graveyard snacks recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Yummy!!!