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A layered Worms & Dirt Cups dessert in a glass, topped with crushed chocolate cookies and three colorful gummy worms.

Worms & Dirt Cups

This recipe makes fun, novelty desserts perfect for kids' parties or Halloween. When you add the gummy worms, everyone laughs before they taste it. This dessert is simple to assemble and always a hit.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Clear serving cups

Ingredients
  

For the Dirt and Pudding

  • 1 box Chocolate pudding mix
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 250 g Crushed Oreo cookies Use the whole cookie, filling included

For Assembly

  • 250 ml Whipped cream Sweetened
  • 1 package Gummy worms For topping

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the chocolate pudding according to the package directions using the milk. Chill the mixture for 10 minutes.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until just combined.
  • Begin layering the ingredients in your clear cups. Place a layer of crushed Oreo cookies at the bottom of each cup.
  • Spoon a layer of the pudding mixture over the cookie layer. Repeat the cookie and pudding layers until the cups are full.
  • Top each cup with several gummy worms sticking out before you serve them.

Notes

This dessert is best assembled shortly before serving so the cookies stay slightly crunchy. You can use store-bought pudding cups if you want to skip the mixing step.
Keyword Easy Treats, Halloween desserts, Homemade Desserts, Kids Party Snacks, Simple Desserts, Worms & Dirt Cups