Dirt Pudding with Gummy Worms (Printable)

Creamy chocolate pudding layered with crushed cookies and topped with gummy worms for a playful dessert.

# What You Need:

→ Pudding Layer

01 - 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
02 - 2 cups cold milk
03 - 1 cup whipped topping, thawed

→ Cookie Dirt

04 - 18 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed

→ Decorations

05 - 12 gummy worms

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until mixture thickens.
02 - Gently fold whipped topping into pudding mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Crush chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor or place in zip-top bag and roll with rolling pin until fine crumbs resemble dirt texture.
04 - Spoon cookie crumbs into bottom of 6 serving cups or jars. Add layer of chocolate pudding mixture. Repeat layers, finishing with generous topping of cookie crumbs covering pudding completely.
05 - Decorate each cup with 2 gummy worms, positioning them to crawl out of the dirt surface.
06 - Refrigerate assembled desserts for at least 1 hour before serving to achieve optimal texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally twenty minutes with zero baking required
  • The combination of creamy pudding and crunchy crumbs creates the most addictive texture contrast
  • Kids and adults both get caught up in the playful presentation
02 -
  • The cookie crumbs need to be genuinely fine coarse chunks dont give the right dirt effect
  • Assembly goes faster if you set up a station with all cups ready and ingredients prepped
03 -
  • Use a food processor for the most consistent dirt texture
  • Let the pudding set in the fridge for 10 minutes before folding in the whipped topping

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