Easy Dirt Cup Recipe + 25 More Dirt Pudding Treats (2024)

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Get your family together for some tasty fun in the kitchen! With just a few everyday ingredients, you can whip up these classic dirt pudding cups that are sure to put grins on the whole crew’s faces.

Dirt Cups: An Easy & Fun Treat!

It’ll be an easy recipe and wonderful memories all in one bite. Plus, dirt and worm cups make the perfect Earth Day treat, too! Let’s get started…

What Are Dirt Cups Made Of?

You only need five simple ingredients for your yummy dirt and worms cups: Oreos(or other chocolate sandwich cookies), instant chocolate pudding mix (we loveHershey’s brand), milk, Cool Whip, and, of course…gummy worms!

Dirt Pudding Instructions

This easy recipe only hasfoursteps and a total time of only around 10-15 minutes to make!

First, you whisk up thechocolate instant pudding mixand two cups milk in a bowl. Ice cold milk works best. Then, gently fold in some Cool Whip (or other whipped cream orwhipped topping). If you’d like to save on prep time, you can do this ahead and store it in the refrigerator. But make sure to pressplastic wrapdown onto the surface of the pudding before putting it into the fridge to prevent a sticky film from forming on the top.

Next, crush yourOreosinto “dirt.” This is my kids’ favorite part! Just make sure yourzip-top food storage bagis sealed well. For extra security, you can fold over the sealed bag end and add astrip of tape. Then, show your child how to usea rolling pinto roll over the bag of Oreo cookies until they’re crushed and resemble dirt. You can try other kitchen tools to crush the cookies, too. Consider using the flat side of ameat tenderizer, ameat chopper tool, apotato masher, alarge mortar and pestle, or amanual food processor.

Finally, layer your pudding mixture and cookie crumb “dirt” in aclear cup. Then, add some yummygummy worms! We put some “dirt” in the bottom of each cup. And we top with more “dirt” on top, too. You can do as many layers as you’d like. Just make sure to let some gummy worms peek up from the “dirt” and maybe even crawl a bit over the edge of the cup.

25 More Creative Dirt Pudding Recipes

Now that you know how to make dirt pudding, it’s time to get creative! Try mixing and matching different ingredients, toppings, and decorations. Here are some creative dirt pudding ideas, including fun pudding cup recipes from some of my favorite blogging mama friends…

Simple Dirt Cup Ingredient Swaps

1. Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding Cup — Swap plain chocolate pudding forthis Chocolate Avocado Mousseto make a healthier dirt pudding treat.

2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup of Dirt— TryDove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Pudding Mixinstead of plain chocolate pudding. And, use crushedPeanut Butter Oreosbefore topping withReese’s Minis.

3. Super S’more Dirt Pudding Dessert — Usegraham crackersinstead of cookies. Then, top your sweet treat withmini marshmallowsand cuteGraham Cracker Bug Bites.

4. Root Beer Dirt Pudding Cups— Or, useSonic Root Beer Float Pudding Mixinstead of plain chocolate pudding mix. Then, top with someRoot Beer Jelly Beans!

Seasonal & Holiday Dirt Cups

5. Easter Bunny Pudding Cups—Edible Easter Grass,candy bunnies, andOreo Cookies ‘n Creme Pudding Mixmakethese Easter pudding treatsadorable and delicious.

6. Marshmallow Chicks Dirt Cup Recipe— Useshredded coconutandPeeps Marshmallow Chicksto turn plain cups of dirt intoadorable Easter treat.

7. Easter Bunny Cookie Pudding Cups— TurnMilano Cookiesinto adorable edible Easter Bunnies to pop up out of theseEaster Bunny-themed dirt pudding cups.

8. Summer Sand Pudding Snack— Usevanilla pudding,graham cracker crumbs, and littlepaper drink umbrellasto makesome sand pudding snacksperfect for Summertime.

9. Sandy Beach Pudding Cups— Swap chocolate dirt pudding for a blue-tintedvanilla puddingocean. Then, addSwedish Fishandgraham crackersand to makethese Sandy Beach Pudding Cups.

10. Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding Treats— Usecandy pumpkinsto turn your dirt pudding cup into apumpkin patch pudding treatthat’s perfect for an Autumn Harvest Festival.

11. Vanilla Dirt Pudding Halloween Desserts— These cutedirt pudding Halloween dessertsusevanilla puddingto make green zombie and orange jack o’ lantern desserts.

12. Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cups— Makespooky Halloween dirt cupsfor your next Halloween party usingcandy bones,candy ghosts, and tombstone cookies made outMilano Cookies.

13. TeePee Thanksgiving Dirt Cup Recipe— Turnice cream sugar cones into little teepees for this cute teepee pudding cup recipeperfect for Thanksgiving.

14. Christmas Tree Cup of Dirt Desserts— Or, turn thosesugar conesinto cute little Christmas trees forfestive Christmas dirt cups.

Grownup Dirt Pudding Desserts

15. Mint Oreo Dirt Cup Recipe— Make a sophisticatedOreo mint dirt pudding dessertusingMint OreosandYork Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Mix. Then, addsprigs of fresh mintand cutewooden spoonsstamped to look like plant markers, too.

16. Chocolate Hazelnut Cup of Dirt— Swap out plain Oreos withChocolate Hazelnut Oreos. Then, top your treat off with a fancyFerrero Rocher Candy.

17. Grownups’ Gourmet Dirt Pudding Dessert— Make a gourmet treat for grownups withDove Bourbon Vanilla Dark Chocolate Pudding. Then, add some chunks of Bourbon Vanilla Macadamia Nut Brittleon top.

18. Adult Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups—Gummy wormssoaked in alcoholic Sour Apple Pucker makethese Halloween dirt pudding cupsfor adults-only.

Fun Dirt Pudding Ideas for Kids

19. Fruit Flower Dirt Pudding Cups— Make sweet flowers out of fruit to “plant” in thesedirt pudding cups that are perfect for Spring.

20. Dino Dirt Snacks— Cutecandy dinosaursandChocoRocksturn typical dirt pudding intoadorable dino dirt snacksperfect for a dinosaur-themed Birthday party.

21. Toy Story Sheriff Woody Dirt Pudding Treats— Usegummy snakesand printable “There’s a snake in my boot!” signs to make aSheriff Woody-inspired dirt pudding treatperfect for a Toy Story Birthday Party.

22. Shark Beach Pudding Snack— Thisbeachy vanilla pudding snackfeatures crushedVanilla Wafersand andgummy sharksinside a cutesand castle bucket.

23. Wiggle Worm Dirt Pudding Snacks— Grab this freeWiggle Worm Dirt Pudding printableto turnpudding cupsinto cute dirt pudding snacks.

24. Yummy Mud Pie Dessert— Instead of individual cups, invite your kids to make afamily Mud Pie dessert!

25. Worms in Dirt Chocolate Bark— Or, skip the chocolate pudding altogether and makeWorms in Dirt Chocolate Barkinstead.

Full Recipe:

Easy Dirt Cups Recipe

Make dirt cup treats with the kids for Earth Day — or any day. Learn how to make classic dirt cups, plus 25 more dirt pudding recipes, too!

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Prep: 10 minutes mins

Chill Time20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8 cups

Cost: $5.00

Equipment

• mixing bowl

• measuring cups

• whisk

• silicone spatula

• zip-top gallon food storage freezer bag

• rolling pin

• 8 (9-oz) clear plastic cups

• spoon

Ingredients

• 2 cup milk (very cold)
• 1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 15 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie (or other chocolate sandwich cookies)
• 1 tub (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip (or other whipped topping, thawed)
• 24 gummy worm

Instructions

• Add 2 cup milk to mixing bowl and sprinkle 1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix over it. Then, whisk for 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined. Set aside to thicken.

• Place 15 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie inside zip-top plastic bag and close bag securely. Roll over the bag with a rolling pin until the cookies are crushed to resemble "dirt." (Or, use a food processor for more finely ground "dirt.")

• Gently fold 1 tub (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip into pudding until combined.

• Assemble dirt cups by layering ingredients in clear cups as follows: cookie crumbs, pudding, 24 gummy worm, and cookie crumbs. (Make sure some gummy worms are peaking out from the "dirt!")

• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

PIN FOR LATER

Course: Dessert · Snack

Cuisine: Holiday · Kid-Friendly · Semi-Homemade

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More Kids Treat Ideas from B-Inspired Mama:

• Kids in the Kitchen: Banana Bear Pudding
• Super Cute One-Minute Rice Pudding Snowman Snack
• Spring Flower Pot Rice Krispies Treats

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