Kids love plays on words and objects. This Halloween dirt cups treat is no exception since they’ll thrill on eating a “graveyard”! Make this Halloween dirt pudding treat with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, gummy worms, and Milano cookies. Isn’t it adorable?
I’m back with another fun idea in my 15 days of Halloween series. We’ve shared all kinds of goodies so far, from games like Minute To Win It Ghost Pong, to edible goodies such as Witch Hat Cookies, Mummy Jalapeño Poppers, and even Witches Cauldron Cake Pops.
I’ve seen these for years and have been wanting to make my own for just as long. Well, now I have one of my favorites to share. Today, I present to you Halloween Dirt cups!
Think you can convince your kids to eat a cup of dirt? Well, with this Halloween dirt pudding treat, you won’t have any difficulty convincing them to do it!
If your house is anything like mine, Halloween is a busy season of the year, so I’m always trying to come up with easy recipes that don’t eat up my time. But they still have to look (and taste) amazing.
With these Halloween Dirt Cups, you get the best of both worlds!
And here’s a secret: assembling these Halloween dirt pudding treats is as much fun as eating them!
Let the kids put these graveyard “dirt” cups together! They’ll have so much fun!
Ingredients Needed For Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups
Here’s everything you need to make Halloween dirt cups!
- Chocolate Pudding
- Milk
- Cool Whip (or Easy Homemade Fresh Whipped Cream)
- Oreos
- Gummy Worms
- Milano Cookies
- Chocolate Chips
- Shortening
- Piping Bag
- 9oz Clear Plastic Cups (or smaller)
How To Make Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cups
Making Halloween dirt cups is easier than you may think. I love making holiday-themed food that’s simple!
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes. It is best to use an electric mixer because this mixture is very thick. Place bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place Oreos in the food processor and finely chop. If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a large resealable plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin or mallet.
Step 3
Remove the pudding mixture from the refrigerator and mix in whipped topping.
Step 4
Place about ½ an inch of crushed Oreo at the bottom of each cup. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into each cup and top with a thick layer of crushed Oreos. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Step 5
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Place in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip. Use the chocolate to decorate Milano cookies like gravestones or ghosts.
Step 6
Remove the pudding cups from the refrigerator and press the bottom half of a Milano cookie into each cup. Decorate with gummy worms and sprinkles to create a mini “graveyard”
Serve immediately.
Oreo Dirt Cups Recipe Notes
Here are a few notes and tips to help these Oreo dirt cups come out perfectly every time!
- This recipe can be made with sugar-free pudding and cool whip for a lighter version.
- Serving small kids or kids in the classroom? Smaller cups can be used to create smaller pudding Halloween dirt cups.
- Turn this fun recipe into a pumpkin patch pudding dirt cup dessert by replacing the gravestones with candy pumpkins!
- Grab some Halloween Peeps and add them. You might be able to find ghosts, black cats, or even Frankenstein.
- If you really want to put a fun, funky spin on Halloween dirt cups, take a few plain or mint Oreos, open up the cookies, and add some funky candy eyes!
- Layer the pudding and crushed Oreos to make a trifle-style treat.
- Use different flavors of Oreos to change up the flavor. Caramel, peanut butter, or others.
- Don’t want to use shortening? Substitute an equivalent amount of coconut oil or butter!
More Halloween Fun
If you love these Halloween dirt cups, check out these other posts!
- Witches Cauldron Easy Halloween Cake Pops
- Ghost Pong Minute To Win It Halloween Game
- Mummy Jalapeno Poppers With Bacon
- Breakable Halloween Mummy Candy Bombs
- Witch Hat Cookies: Easy Halloween Treat
No-Bake Graveyard Halloween Dirt Cups
Kids love plays on words and objects. This Halloween dirt cups treat is no exception since they’ll thrill on eating a “graveyard”! Make this Halloween dirt pudding treat with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, gummy worms, and Milano cookies. Isn’t it adorable?
Ingredients
- 2 Packages Chocolate Pudding
- 3 Cups Milk
- 1 Tub Cool Whip (or Easy Homemade Fresh Whipped Cream)
- 10-12 Oreos
- Gummy Worms
- Milano Cookies
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tbsp Shortening
- Piping Bag
- 9oz Clear Plastic Cups (or smaller)
Instructions
Combine milk and pudding mixes in a large bowl. I recommend using an electric mixer because this mixture is very thick. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Next, place Oreos in the food processor and chop into fine crumbles. Don’t have a food processor? Place them in a large closable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet.
Remove the pudding mixture from the refrigerator and mix in whipped topping.
Place about ½ an inch of crushed Oreos at the bottom of each cup. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into each cup and top with a thick layer of crushed Oreos. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Place in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip. Use the chocolate to decorate Milano cookies like gravestones or ghosts.
Remove the pudding cups from the refrigerator and press the bottom half of a Milano cookie into each cup. Decorate with gummy worms and sprinkles to create a mini “graveyard”
Serve immediately.
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