Dirt cup dessert is a fun way to serve a rich, creamy, chocolate pudding! Much like a trifle or parfait, it is layered with crushed Oreo cookies to look like dirt then finished with gummy worms on top! It's a fun and festive dessert that everyone loves. Serve it in individual cups or a bucket for added effect!
In a food processor, combine the classic Oreos and the golden Oreos & crush until sand-like.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 2/3 cup powdered sugar
In another large bowl, add the milk and pudding mixes. Using a whisk, mix until it thickens and all the lumps are gone.
7.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix, 2 3/4 cup milk
Add the pudding mixture to the cream cheese mixture and combine.
Gently fold in the whipped topping until evenly combined.
12 ounces whipped topping
To make dessert cups - Layer into 9 ounce plastic cups – using approximately 1/4 cup of pudding between each layer of cookie crumbs, repeating until out of both. Add gummi worms and mini shovels for fun effect.
To make a dirt bucket - Layer into a bucket – "dirt" crumbs, pudding, crumbs, pudding, etc. making sure you end with crumbs.
Notes
Recipe should make approximately ten 9 ounce layered pudding cups OR one large (7.5″) bucket.If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies into a large zip top bag and crush them with a rolling pin.If making ahead of time, keep components separate until ready to serve.Once assembled, keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.