Playful Dirt and Worms Pudding Cups
A fun and easy kids dessert featuring creamy chocolate pudding layered with crushed cookies and gummy worms, perfect for parties and nostalgic treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate pudding mix (instant or homemade)
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 20 Oreos or chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 15–20 gummy worms
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups (480 ml) of milk. Whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens and is smooth. If using homemade pudding, prepare according to your recipe and let it cool slightly.
- Place the Oreos or chocolate sandwich cookies into a food processor and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs, like dirt. Alternatively, put cookies in a sealed plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin or heavy pan. Set aside.
- Optional: Mix 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter into the cookie crumbs to help them clump slightly and hold together better on top of the pudding.
- Spoon a layer of chocolate pudding into each dessert cup, filling about one-third of the way. Then sprinkle a generous layer of cookie crumbs over the pudding to create the “dirt” layer. Repeat layering once more, ending with the cookie crumbs on top.
- Place 2-3 gummy worms on top of each cup, letting some peek out from the cookie crumbs for a fun look.
- Optional: Add a dollop of whipped cream on top of the dirt and worms for extra creaminess and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the pudding cups for at least 1 hour before serving to let the pudding set completely and flavors meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
Use cold milk straight from the fridge for thicker pudding. Crush cookies to fine crumbs but avoid powder for texture. Assemble cups just before serving or chilling to keep cookie crumbs crunchy. Store cookie crumbs and gummy worms separately if preparing ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pudding cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: chocolate pudding, kids dessert, gummy worms, easy dessert, party dessert, pudding cups, fun dessert, nostalgic dessert