Halloween Dirt Cups
Say hello to the best Halloween Dirt Cups! These are a simple semi-homemade, no-bake dessert that is a hit with kids and adults alike. Chocolate pudding, Oreo cookies, gummy worms, and edible googly eyes – it doesn’t get much tastier!
Chocolate Pudding Cups
Did you grow up watching scary movies? I did not. We also don’t watch them as a family so our boys are in our camp. CAN’T DO SCARY MOVIES. This can be a problem when they are both with girls who actually like watching creepy movies. I laugh at the stories they’ve told me about closing their eyes while “watching”!
So when I call these pudding cups scary, I mean that they are OUR version of that. Cute and sweet…but not really scary!
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Why We Love Dirt Cups:
- SEMI-HOMEMADE. These pudding cups are definitely not what I’d call homemade. They use shortcuts with store-bought Cool Whip (instead of whipping your own), a boxed pudding, and Oreo cookies. No reason to make homemade cookies for these, y’all!
- SIMPLE. These Halloween dirt pudding cups are an easy dessert and so much fun.
- KID FRIENDLY. The kiddos are going to love these! They are fun and a little bit scary (HA!), and who doesn’t love pudding, cookies, and gummy worms all at once?! Also great for Halloween parties!
- DELICIOUS. All joking aside, the adults love these dessert cups too because they are creamy and delicious. I made them in our empty nest, and while I sent some next door, Mike and I gobbled up the rest! Let’s be real. This is a tasty dessert!
Ingredients Used for Oreo Dirt Cups:
Simple ingredients are needed for these fun Halloween treats!
- Chocolate Pudding – You’ll need one small box of instant chocolate pudding.
- Milk – I recommend going with 2% milk or even whole milk. You’ll need two cups of milk.
- Cool Whip – Just a simple store-bought container of Cool Whip. So easy!
- Cream Cheese – Use just four ounces of cream cheese to add some extra creaminess to the pudding.
- Whole Oreos – Crushed-up Oreo cookies are the DIRT in this recipe! I used some extra Oreo cookie crumbs for display purposes (which is a great idea if you’re planning them for a Halloween party table).
- Gummy Worms – Use whatever variety of gummy worms you can find.
- Goggly Eyes – These are spooky – be warned!
How to make Oreo Dirt Cups:
I recommend making a double batch of these fun Halloween dirt cups for your next Halloween party. These will be a huge hit!
Step 1
Mix pudding. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the milk and instant chocolate pudding. Mix until the pudding thickens.
Step 2
Mix cool whip and cream cheese. In a separate bowl, use the hand mixer to combine the cool whip and cream cheese until creamy.
Step 3
Combine. Pour the creamy chocolate pudding into the cool whip mixture, and combine again until very well combined. The pudding mixture should be thick.
Step 4
Crush Oreos. Use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs (to make dirt).
Step 5
Layer. Use individual cups to layer the ingredients. Start by spooning some of the pudding, then some crushed Oreos, and repeat.
Step 6
Top with gummy worms and googly eyes. Add the worms and spooky eyes to the top of the pudding dirt cups!
Storing Dirt Cups:
- If you’re making these in advance, wait to add the gummy worms and graham sticks until serving.
- You can also make the pudding and keep it chilled. Then assemble right before party time.
- These stay well in the refrigerator (before adding worms and edible eyes) for three to four days.
Recipe FAQs:
Use clear jars or smaller cups for serving. You’ll want to clearly see the pudding and Oreo layers.
Yes, simply spread the layers in a shallow glass bowl or baking dish. This would be a fun idea for a birthday dessert too.
You can simply make cookie tombstones by writing “RIP” with edible icing on top of graham crackers or Milano cookies. Add the “tombstones: to the dirt cups.
Add candy pumpkins and miscellaneaous Halloween sprinkles to the dirt cups. Such a fun dessert!
Spooky Season is here!
Halloween is the perfect time to bring out all the fun desserts. Make a spread and include some of the following Halloween recipes:
Kitchen Tools Used: (affiliate links)
- Food Processor
- Glass Mixing Bowls
- Jars – I used “whisky glasses” for these, but mason jars work as well.
xoxo ~Sue
Halloween Dirt Cups
Ingredients
- 3.9 oz. instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 8 oz. cool whip
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 10 oz. Oreo cookies – crushed
- gummy worms and edible eyes – for decorating
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies. Use a food processor to crush Oreo cookies. Set aside.
- Mix pudding. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the milk and instant chocolate pudding. Mix until the pudding thickens.2 cups milk, 3.9 oz. instant chocolate pudding
- Mix cool whip and cream cheese. In a separate bowl, use the hand mixer to combine the cool whip and cream cheese until creamy.8 oz. cool whip, 4 oz. cream cheese
- Combine. Pour the creamy chocolate pudding into the cool whip mixture, and combine again until very well combined. The pudding mixture should be thick.
- Layer. Use individual cups to layer the ingredients. Start by spooning some of the pudding, then some crushed Oreos, and repeat.10 oz. Oreo cookies
- Top with gummy worms and googly eyes. Add the worms and spooky eyes to the top of the pudding dirt cups!gummy worms and edible eyes
Notes
Storing
- If you’re making these in advance, wait to add the gummy worms and edible eyes until serving.
- You can also make the pudding and keep it chilled. Then assemble right before party time.
- These stay well in the refrigerator (before adding worms and edible eyes) for up to four days.
Super cute for Halloween! Fun & easy!
Thanks Cathy!
This is what I am talking about. Fun all year, but during Halloween it’s a dream come true!
You really can’t go wrong! 🙂
LOVED making these for a Halloween themed treat!! Super easy and beyond delicious!!
Us big kids like them too! 🙂