Dirt Cups
These fun Dirt Cups have layers of crushed Oreos and chocolate pudding mixed with Cool Whip topped with chewy gummy worms. Perfect for parties (or just because!)
A FUN, CHOCOLATE, NO-BAKE DESSERT
These Dirt Cups are made with colorful gummy worms and layers of chocolate deliciousness. They’re just what you need for potlucks, birthday parties, holidays, and more. I think they’re especially fun for summertime and pool parties. No oven required! They’re just so darn cute and easy to make. I find that the adults love them and look forward to enjoying them as much as the kids do!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I used the 9-ounce plastic cups (paid affiliate link) that you can grab from Amazon. If you use smaller ones, you can may need more cups as you won’t be using as much of the mixture in each cup.
If you’re making these to take to a potluck or party, I would make sure to use cups with lids (paid affiliate link)but hold off on adding the worms until you get to your destination. They only take a second to add, so don’t fret if you need to add them when serving.
Sure. Making homemade pudding instead of instant pudding is totally workable as long as you’re making the same volume of pudding. Just remember that this will increase total preparation time.
These gummy worms are classic gummy worms (paid affiliate link) and can be found at just about any store. They’re in the candy aisle or wherever other gummy candy can be found.
Sure. They tend to be a bit brighter in color but any sour gummy worms will definitely work. You can find them in just about every grocery store or convenience store in the candy aisle. You can also find the gummy worms (paid affiliate link) online at Amazon if needed.
If you want more cookie crumbs, just crush up more Oreo Cookies and put some into the bottom of the cups before adding the pudding or layer it in the middle of the pudding.
Dirt Cups can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. I wouldn’t recommend trying to freeze these.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- chocolate instant pudding– make sure you grab the instant pudding mix, not the cook n serve version since that one doesn’t set up until it’s cooked over heat. Unfortunately the boxes are next to each other in the baking aisle and they can easily be confused.
- cold milk
- whipped topping– I used Cool Whip here, but any brand will work.
- Oreo cookies
- gummy worms– you’ll need at least 16 worms to stick in the cups.
- plastic cups
HOW TO MAKE DIRT CUPS
Place cups onto a serving tray or baking tray (make sure it is one that will fit into your refrigerator).Into a large bowl add chocolate pudding and milk and whisk together until it starts to thicken. Add in the whipped topping and stir together well.
Divide pudding mixture evenly among the 8 cups (about ¾ cup into each)
Top each pudding cup with about 2 Tablespoons of Oreo crumbs
Then place the tray in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. When ready to serve, add about 2-3 gummy worms to each cup then serve.
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Dirt Cups
Ingredients
- 8 (9 ounce) plastic cups
- 2 (3.9 ounce) boxes chocolate instant pudding
- 4 cups cold milk
- 2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1 package gummy worms (at least 16)
Instructions
- Place 8 (9 ounce) plastic cups onto a serving tray or baking tray (make sure it is one that will fit into your refrigerator).
- Into a large bowl add 2 (3.9 ounce) boxes chocolate instant pudding and 4 cups cold milk and whisk together until it starts to thicken.
- Add in 2 cups whipped topping and stir together well.
- Divide pudding mixture evenly among the 8 cups (about ¾ cup into each)
- Top each pudding cup with about 2 Tablespoons of crushed Oreo cookies.
- Then place the tray in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, add about 2-3 gummy worms to each cup then enjoy!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
These are so easy and the kids love them