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Halloween dirt cups with chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, gummy worms, and colorful candy toppings in clear cups

Spooktacular Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe

These fun Spooktacular Halloween Dirt Cups are a perfect treat for your Halloween party. Layers of rich chocolate pudding and crushed chocolate wafers are topped with festive candies like gummy worms and candy bones.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pudding Base
  • 1 (5.9-oz.) package instant chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups whole milk cold
  • 3 cups whipped topping store-bought or homemade whipped cream
Layers & Decoration
  • 30 chocolate wafer cookies See Kelly’s Note
  • Gummy worms for decorating
  • Candy bones for decorating
  • Candy mummy hands for decorating

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Food processor or sealable plastic bag
  • Serving bowls or glasses

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding and cold milk, then let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until soft-set.
Assembly
  1. Gently fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture and set it aside.
  2. Crush the chocolate wafers into coarse crumbs using a food processor or by hand in a sealable plastic bag.
  3. Layer the chocolate pudding mixture and crushed chocolate wafers in serving bowls or glasses, ensuring the top layer is wafers. Decorate with gummy worms, candy bones, and candy mummy hands, then serve.

Notes

For an extra spooky touch, consider adding a few drops of green food coloring to the whipped topping before folding it into the pudding mixture.