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Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Megane
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 18 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Halloween Dirt Cups are a fun and festive no-bake dessert perfect for Halloween parties. Layers of crushed Oreo cookies and creamy chocolate pudding are combined to create a dirt-like effect, then decorated with spooky Milano cookies, ghost Peeps, pumpkin candies, and Halloween sprinkles for a playful and delicious treat that’s sure to delight kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Scale

Base and Pudding:

  • 2 (19 ounce) family size packages of Oreos
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup chocolate syrup, divided

Decorations:

  • Milano cookies
  • Black decorator icing
  • Ghost Peeps
  • Pumpkin candies
  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Make the pudding: In a large bowl, mix the instant chocolate pudding mix with 4 cups of milk. Whisk vigorously for 2-3 minutes until smooth and then allow it to stand for 5 minutes to thicken. Fold in the thawed whipped topping gently until well combined.
  2. Add chocolate syrup to pudding: Pour ½ cup of the chocolate syrup into the pudding mixture and stir a few times just until streaky. Cover the pudding and chill it in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the dirt cups.
  3. Crush the Oreos: Place Oreo cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse to crush into fine crumbs resembling dirt. You’ll need to process the cookies in batches. Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl.
  4. Assemble the dirt cups: Using approximately 9-ounce cups, start by adding 2 tablespoons of Oreo crumbs as the base. Follow with ¼ cup of the chocolate pudding. Add another layer of Oreo crumbs, then another layer of pudding. Finish with 1 tablespoon of Oreo crumbs on top.
  5. Prepare moist cookie crumb layer: Mix the remaining ½ cup of chocolate syrup into the leftover Oreo crumbs to create a clumpy, moist dirt mixture. Set aside for decoration.
  6. Decorate the cups: Use black decorator icing to write “RIP” on Milano cookies and place some on top of the dirt cups. Add ghost Peeps to some cups. Spoon the clumpy cookie crumb mixture over the top of the cups to resemble freshly dug graves. Garnish with mini pumpkin candies and Halloween sprinkles.
  7. Serving and storage: Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. If refrigerated, add decorative cookie topping just before serving to prevent sogginess.

Notes

  • Use disposable plastic cups about 9 ounces in size, small mason jars, or any similar-sized cups for assembling the dirt cups.
  • Prepare the dirt cups up to 1 day in advance and refrigerate. Avoid making them earlier than that to prevent the Oreo layers from softening too much.
  • Add cookie and candy decorations only just before serving to maintain texture and appearance.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator; Oreo layers may soften but can be refreshed by adding a fresh layer of crushed Oreos before serving again.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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