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Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe

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

Description

Halloween Dirt Cups are a fun and festive dessert perfect for Halloween parties. This layered treat combines crushed Oreo cookies, rich chocolate pudding, and fluffy whipped topping to create a dirt-like appearance, topped with spooky decorations like Milano cookies with ‘RIP’ icing, ghost Peeps, pumpkin candies, and colorful Halloween sprinkles. Easy to prepare and delightfully creepy, this dessert is sure to impress kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Scale

Dessert Base

  • 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 Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the instant chocolate pudding mix with 4 cups of milk. Whisk vigorously for 2-3 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken, then let it stand for 5 minutes to fully set. Once set, gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until incorporated.
  2. Add Chocolate Syrup to Pudding: Stir in half a cup (½ cup) of chocolate syrup into the pudding mixture just a few times to create a marbled or streaky effect. Cover this bowl and refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the cups.
  3. Prepare Oreo Crumbs: Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse until they are reduced to fine crumbs resembling dirt. You may need to do this in batches depending on your appliance size. Transfer the crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Assemble the Dirt Cups: Using about 9-ounce dessert cups, layer the dessert starting with approximately 2 tablespoons of Oreo cookie crumbs as the base. Top with about ¼ cup of the pudding mixture. Repeat the layering once more with Oreo crumbs and pudding, then finish with 1 tablespoon of Oreo crumbs on top.
  5. Prepare Clumpy Cookie Topping: To the remaining Oreo crumbs, add the remaining ½ cup of chocolate syrup and stir until the crumbs become clumpy and moist. Set this mixture aside.
  6. Decorate the Cups: Use black decorator icing to write “RIP” on Milano cookies and place them into some of the cups. Add ghost-shaped Peeps to others for variety. Then, top each cup with the clumpy cookie crumb mixture to resemble freshly dug soil, and finish with mini pumpkin candies and Halloween-themed sprinkles for a festive touch.
  7. Serve or Store: Serve the dirt cups immediately for best texture, or refrigerate until serving time. For best results, add cookie and candy toppings just before serving to prevent sogginess.

Notes

  • Use disposable plastic cups of about 9 ounces, small mason jars, or similar-sized containers for best portioning.
  • Prepare the dessert up to one day in advance and store in the refrigerator. Avoid making it earlier to prevent the Oreo layers from becoming soggy.
  • Do not add cookie or candy toppings until right before serving to maintain their texture and appearance.
  • Leftover dirt cups can be refrigerated covered with plastic wrap. Oreo crumbs may soften over time but can be refreshed with a fresh sprinkle of crushed Oreos before serving again.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (approximate)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

Find it online: https://emilyscook.com/halloween-dirt-cups-recipe/