Description
This Dirt Pudding Recipe is a fun, kid-friendly dessert layered with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummis, perfect for Halloween!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 12 gummy worms
Instructions
- Make the pudding base:
In a large saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. - Add milk and cook:
Gradually whisk in the milk. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens (about 7–10 minutes). - Add butter and vanilla:
Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy. - Cool slightly:
Let the pudding cool for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. - Assemble the dirt cups:
Spoon a layer of pudding into each cup or serving dish. Add a layer of crushed Oreos, then another layer of pudding. Top with more crushed Oreos. - Decorate:
Press gummy worms into the top layer so they look like they’re crawling out of the “dirt.” - Chill and serve:
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve cold.
Notes
For quicker assembly, use store-bought pudding, but homemade adds richness.
You can blend the Oreos with or without the filling depending on your sweetness preference.
To make it extra spooky, add candy bones or tombstone cookies on top.