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Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Halloween Dirt Cups are a fun and festive dessert perfect for Halloween parties. These no-bake treats feature layers of creamy Oreo chocolate mousse and crushed Oreos, topped with fun edible decorations like gummy worms, candy eyes, and Milano cookie tombstones. Easy to prepare and kid-friendly, they combine chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and crunchy cookie textures to create a spooky yet delicious treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust and Topping

  • 1 bag (14 oz / 305 g) Oreos (12 finely ground, remaining crushed)

Mousse

  • 1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream, see notes)

Decorations

  • 4 Milano Cookies (halved for tombstones)
  • Gummy Worms
  • Black writing gel icing
  • Edible candy eyes

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oreo Crumbs: Using a food processor, grind 12 Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Place these crumbs aside. Crush the remaining Oreos by placing them in a large Ziploc bag and smashing with a heavy object until smaller pieces form. Set these crushed cookies aside separately.
  2. Make Chocolate Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until the powder is fully dissolved. Refrigerate the mixture for about 10 minutes until it sets and thickens.
  3. Combine Pudding with Whipped Cream and Crushed Oreos: Once the pudding has set, gently fold in the whipped cream until mostly combined. Then fold in the crushed Oreo pieces (not the fine crumbs) to create a mousse with texture. Refrigerate the mousse for 1-2 hours to chill for best flavor and consistency. You may refrigerate either before or after assembly.
  4. Make Tombstones: Cut each Milano cookie in half carefully with a sharp knife. Use black writing gel icing to write “RIP” on each cookie half to create tombstones.
  5. Assemble the Dirt Cups: In each serving cup, place 1 tablespoon of the finely ground Oreo crumbs as the base layer. Add one or two generous scoops of Oreo mousse on top and smooth with a spoon. Add another tablespoon of Oreo crumbs followed by additional mousse, and finish with a final layer of Oreo crumbs on top.
  6. Decorate: Place a Milano cookie tombstone in the center of each cup. Arrange gummy worms around the tombstone and add edible candy eyes for a spooky graveyard effect.

Notes

  • For a homemade whipped cream alternative, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Chilling the mousse before assembly helps it set and improves the texture of the dessert.
  • These cups are great for kids’ parties and Halloween gatherings, adding a fun thematic touch to any celebration.
  • Decorations can be customized with other Halloween-themed candies if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 222
  • Sugar: 25.6 g
  • Sodium: 345.6 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35.2 g
  • Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg

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