Chocolate Dirt Pudding with Worms (Printable Version)
Creamy chocolate pudding layered with crushed cookies and gummy worms for a fun, no-bake treat.
# What You'll 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 the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until mixture thickens considerably.
02 - Gently fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture until fully incorporated and texture becomes smooth and creamy.
03 - Process chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until finely crushed to resemble dirt, or place cookies in a zip-top bag and crush with rolling pin.
04 - Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into the bottom of 6 serving cups. Add a layer of chocolate pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with a generous topping of cookie crumbs to completely cover the pudding surface.
05 - Decorate each cup by pressing 2 gummy worms into the cookie crumb topping, positioning them so they appear to crawl out of the dirt.
06 - Refrigerate assembled desserts for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and pudding to set properly before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Its the kind of dessert that makes kids and adults equally delighted to dig in
- Zero oven time means you can throw it together even on the hottest summer day
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- Over-whipping the pudding mixture makes it weirdly dense, so stop once everything is just incorporated
- The dirt layer needs to be thick enough on top to completely cover the chocolate or the illusion falls apart
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- Set up a topping bar at parties and let guests add their own worms, sprinkles, or crushed candy
- Individual portions mean everyone gets the same amount of dirt-to-pudding ratio