Creepy Worms & Dirt Pudding Cups: Spooktacular Halloween Treat
Create fun and creepy Worms & Dirt Pudding Cups for a quick and easy Halloween treat that kids will love. This dessert features layers of chocolate pudding and crushed cookies, topped with gummy worms for a spooky, gross-out effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 package (15.6 ounces) chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- Gummy worms
- Optional: Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: Whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with the milk in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Crush the cookies: Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass.
- Assemble the cups: Spoon a layer of crushed cookie crumbs into the bottom of each serving cup.
- Add pudding: Top the cookie crumbs with a layer of chocolate pudding.
- Repeat layers: Add another layer of cookie crumbs, then another layer of pudding.
- Decorate: Stick gummy worms into the pudding so they look like they are crawling out. Add candy eyeballs if desired for extra creepiness.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use any small clear cups or jars for serving.
- For a more ‘earthy’ look, you can mix a small amount of green food coloring into some of the pudding.
- Get creative with the gummy worm placement!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup