Quick No-Bake Oreo Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms: Best 5-Minute Dessert
These no-bake Oreo dirt cups with gummy worms are a quick and easy dessert that takes only 5 minutes of prep. With layers of creamy chocolate pudding and crushed Oreo cookies, topped with gummy worms, they’re a fun and nostalgic treat perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies (about 20 cookies)
- 1 bag gummy worms
- Optional: small gummy bugs, mint leaves for ‘plants,’ or crushed graham crackers for extra texture
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold whole milk for about 2 minutes until it thickens. Let it sit for 5 minutes to fully set.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of thawed Cool Whip using a spatula until the mixture turns a lighter brown color and has a mousse-like texture.
- Place about 20 Oreo cookies in a large ziplock bag. Seal it, squeeze out the air, and crush with a rolling pin until you have crumbs with some pea-sized chunks.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of Oreo crumbs into the bottom of each cup. Add a layer of the pudding mixture (about 3-4 tablespoons per cup). Repeat with another layer of crumbs and pudding, ending with crumbs on top.
- Gently push 2-3 gummy worms into the top layer of crumbs so they look like they’re crawling out of the dirt. For extra effect, press a few worms against the inside of the cup.
- Refrigerate the cups for at least 30 minutes before serving. The cups will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, but add gummy worms right before serving.
Notes
For best results, use whole milk for a richer pudding texture. Avoid overmixing the pudding. Chill your bowl and whisk on hot days. Crush cookies in batches for even crumbs. Use a piping bag for cleaner layers. Let gummy worms come to room temperature before adding to prevent snapping. For dairy-free version, use almond milk or oat milk with dairy-free pudding mix and coconut whipped cream. For peanut butter twist, add 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter to pudding mixture. For mint chocolate version, use vanilla pudding with peppermint extract and Mint Oreos. For Halloween special, add a layer of orange-colored vanilla pudding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 33
- Sodium: 380
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 47
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
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