Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups
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Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups
Description
Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups are a layered dessert featuring rich, whipped chocolate mousse and Oreo cookie crumbs for a crunchy contrast. The mousse is prepared by whipping heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently folding in cooled melted semi-sweet chocolate to keep a fluffy texture. The cups are built by alternating layers of crushed Oreos and mousse, which are then chilled to set. Finished with "RIP" tombstone decorations made from Milano cookies marked with black frosting or edible marker, each cup is a visual treat. Optional gummy worms add a fun, eerie touch. This dessert balances creamy and crunchy textures and presents well for festive occasions.
The flavor centers on the bittersweet chocolate with familiar Oreo cookie taste, while the mousse provides a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth experience. The chilling step allows the mousse to firm slightly, making the layers distinct. The crushed Oreos mimic soil in the graveyard theme, and the tombstone cookies provide a decorative slim crunch.
Serve these pudding cups chilled as a Halloween party dessert or a themed treat. They pair well with simple beverages like milk or coffee. The combination of mousse and cookies offers textural interest and a pleasing chocolate flavor profile designed to entertain visually as well as satisfy a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate wafers or chocolate chips
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 6 Milano double chocolate cookies
- black frosting or edible marker
- gummy worms optional
Instructions
- Use black frosting or an edible marker to write "RIP" on 6 Milano cookies to create tombstones. Set them aside.
- In a bowl, whip 2 cups of heavy whipping cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- Place 6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until mostly melted.
- Set the chocolate aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Slowly add in the melted chocolate to the whipped cream. Fold it in until your mousse is ready.
- Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons of crushed Oreo cookie crumbs at the bottom of 6 clear 9 oz. cups.
- Spoon a layer of whipped mousse cream on top of the crumbs.
- Repeat the previous two steps one more time.
- Top the cups with more crushed Oreo cookie crumbs until they reach the cup's edge.
- Refrigerate the cups for 2 hours before serving.
- Insert one cookie tombstone into the center of each pudding cup.
- If you like, add some gummy worms to the cups for an extra eerie effect.
- Serve graveyard pudding cups with real whipped cream and chocolate!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1167IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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