Delicious Dirt Cups Recipe with Gummy Worms
A fun and easy homemade dessert featuring creamy chocolate pudding layered with crunchy cookie crumbs and gummy worms, perfect for parties and nostalgic treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.9 ounces (110 g) chocolate pudding mix (instant or homemade)
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk (whole or 2%, or dairy-free like almond or oat milk)
- 15–20 Oreo or chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed finely (gluten-free cookies or graham crackers optional)
- About 20 gummy worms
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped topping (optional, coconut whipped cream for dairy-free option)
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) melted butter (optional, for richer cookie crumbs)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups (480 ml) of cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. If using homemade pudding, prepare accordingly and let it cool slightly.
- Crush 15-20 Oreo cookies finely using a food processor or put them in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin. For a richer dirt texture, mix crumbs with 2 tablespoons (28 g) melted butter; otherwise, crumbs alone work fine.
- Fold 1 cup (240 ml) of whipped topping gently into the pudding to make it extra creamy and light. This step is optional but highly recommended.
- Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into the bottom of each serving cup—about 2 tablespoons (30 g). Follow with a generous layer of pudding (about ¼ cup or 60 ml). Repeat layering once more, finishing with a final sprinkle of cookie crumbs on top.
- Nestle 2-3 gummy worms into the top layer of cookie crumbs in each cup. Add them just before serving to keep them chewy and vibrant.
- Refrigerate the dirt cups for at least 1 hour before serving to let the pudding set and flavors meld.
Notes
Use cold milk and whisk briskly to avoid grainy pudding. Crush cookies finely to resemble soil texture. Fold whipped topping gently to keep pudding light. Add gummy worms just before serving to keep them fresh and chewy. For firmer cookie crumbs, mix with melted butter. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 3 days. Gently microwave for 10-15 seconds if preferred warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: dirt cups, gummy worms, chocolate pudding dessert, easy dessert, kids dessert, party dessert, no bake dessert