Easy Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms
A quick, no-bake Halloween dessert featuring layers of chocolate pudding and buttery Oreo crumbs topped with gummy worms. Perfect for parties and last-minute planning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 20–24 Oreo cookies (or similar chocolate sandwich cookies)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 bag gummy worms
- Small clear plastic cups
Instructions
- Remove cream filling from Oreos if desired, then crush cookies into fine crumbs using a zip-top bag or food processor.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until liquid. Let cool slightly.
- Pour melted butter over crushed cookies and toss until crumbs resemble wet sand.
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and cold milk vigorously for 2 minutes until smooth and thickened. Let sit for 5 minutes to set.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cookie crumb mixture into the bottom of each cup and press down gently.
- Add a generous layer of chocolate pudding on top of the crumb base, filling the cup about halfway.
- Top with another layer of cookie crumbs to cover the pudding completely.
- Wiggle gummy worms into the top layer of crumbs at an angle.
- Refrigerate for at least 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, ensure crumbs are moist but not soaked with butter. Chill cups for at least 15 minutes to help pudding set. Add gummy worms right before serving to prevent sogginess. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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