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Easy Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms (7 Ingredients)

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These no-bake dirt cups are made with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms for a fun and spooky Halloween treat that kids love to help make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (3.9-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold whole milk
  • 15 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos)
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 12 gummy worms
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon chocolate shavings or crushed graham crackers

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold whole milk. Whisk for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens. Let it sit for 5 minutes to fully firm up.
  2. Place 15 chocolate sandwich cookies in a large Ziploc bag. Seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Use a rolling pin to crush the cookies into fine crumbs.
  3. Set out 6 clear cups or glasses. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the crushed cookie crumbs into the bottom of each cup. Gently press it down with the back of a spoon.
  4. Spoon about ¼ cup of the chocolate pudding over the cookie crumbs in each cup. Spread it evenly with the back of the spoon. Tap the cup gently on the counter to settle the pudding.
  5. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of thawed whipped topping over the pudding layer. Smooth it gently with a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies evenly over the whipped topping. Use about 1 to 2 tablespoons per cup. You want a thick, even layer that completely covers the white whipped topping.
  7. Gently push 2 gummy worms into the top of each cup so they look like they are crawling out of the dirt. Leave part of the worm visible.
  8. Refrigerate the dirt cups for at least 30 minutes before serving. If making more than a few hours ahead, wait to add the gummy worms until just before serving.

Notes

Use instant pudding, not cook-and-serve. Crush cookies finely but not to dust. Let pudding sit for full 5 minutes. Don’t skip whipped topping layer. Add gummy worms right before serving. Multitask while pudding sets.

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