Dirt Cups
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Dirt Cups
Description
These Dirt Cups start by preparing chocolate pudding from mix and milk, then folding in thawed Cool Whip to soften the texture and add airiness. Crushed Oreo cookies create the crumbly layers reminiscent of soil, adding texture and chocolate flavor. The dessert is assembled by layering pudding and Oreo crumbs in cups one or multiple times for a striped effect.
Gummy worms placed on top add a chewy texture and whimsical look. The pudding cups are best served chilled, with the crumb added just before serving to maintain its crispness. This dessert is easy to prepare using store-bought pudding mix and Cool Whip, making it convenient for quick dessert needs or parties.
The combination of creamy, crunchy, and chewy elements gives each spoonful a variety of textures and flavors, appealing especially to children or as a playful party treat.
Ingredients
- 1 pack 3.9oz Jello-O Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 2 cups milk measure milk as per packet instructions, cold
- ½ cup Cool Whip
- 15 Oreo cookies crushed (about 1 ½ cups to be divided)
- 12 gummy worms
Instructions
- Thaw frozen cool whip in refrigerator previous night(if frozen).
- Beat pudding mix with chilled milk until combined.
- Fold in cool whip into pudding.
- Crumble OREO cookies in food processor. Alternatively you can also place cookies in zip lock bags and run rolling pin over it to crumble.
- Now start assembling the dessert cups.
- Into pudding cups, add chocolate pudding.
- Then layer it with OREO crumbs.
- You can make one layer of each or make multiple layers of pudding and cookie crumb, up to you.
- Finally top it with gummy candies.
- These pudding cups are best served chilled.
Notes
- Use store-bought pudding mix and Cool Whip for faster preparation or make from scratch as preferred.
- Crush Oreo cookies using a food processor or by rolling with a pin in a sealed bag for a coarse crumb texture.
- Add cookie crumbs to the dessert just before serving to keep them crisp and avoid sogginess.
- Store assembled cups chilled and avoid letting gummies harden by not refrigerating too long after assembly.
- Approximate nutritional information may vary based on specific products and brands used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.