Pudding "Dirt" Dessert Cups Recipe - The Spruce Eats

  • The presentation makes this dessert fun for birthdays, Halloween, or group activities.
  • Kids can customize their own pudding cup with extra crushed cookies or gummy worms.
  • The pudding cups can be made ahead of time and chilled until you are ready to serve them.

This dirt dessert recipe is a fantastic cooking activity for kids because it requires no baking or heating, uses minimal ingredients, and allows each child to customize their individual cup with as much or as little "dirt" and gummy worms as they like.

Made with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms, these pudding dirt cups are as enjoyable to create as they are to eat. For a creative twist, consider presenting them in ceramic plant pots or check out our variations for additional fun ideas.

Serve this dirt dessert at Halloween parties, birthday celebrations, or kids' play dates. For larger groups, or for a different presentation, try dirt cake instead.

If you're looking for some additional delicious Oreo recipes, try an Oreo milkshake.

Chocolate dirt pudding topped with chocolate cookie crumbles and gummy worms in individual glass cups

The Spruce Eats / Karen Hibbard

What You'll Need To Make This Pudding Dirt Cups Recipe Winco 12-Inch Stainless Steel Piano Wire Whip A Handy Dandy Whisk Oxo Good Grips Mixing Bowl Set A Mixing Bowl Lawei Set of 6 Unbreakable Premium Drinking Glasses A Set Of Cups

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