Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups

Two Halloween dirt cups with layers of chocolate pudding, Oreo crumbs, candy pumpkins, and green icing vines

These cute little Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups are creamy, chocolatey, and so much fun to decorate! An easy no-bake treat that's perfect for Halloween parties and fall celebrations.

Prep Time25

Cook Time0

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, halloween, halloween party dessert, halloween recipe

Servings:

Author: Sandy Clifton

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Large Whisk
Clear Plastic Cups
Mini Spatula
Food Processor (or rolling pin & baggie)
Scoop (or Spoon, for pudding)

Ingredients

2 (3.9-ounce boxes) Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix
4 cups Cold Milk
2 cups Cool Whip thawed
37 Oreo Cookies including filling
16 to 24 Candy Pumpkins 2 to 3 per cup
Green Decorating Icing optional, for vines

Instructions

Prepare the Pudding

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk together for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.

Crush the Oreos

While the pudding thickens, place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Alternatively, place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

Add the Cool Whip and Chill

Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the thickened pudding until smooth and evenly combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Assemble the Dirt Cups

Add about 2 Tablespoons of Oreo crumbs to the bottom of each of eight clear 10-ounce dessert cups.
Spoon the chilled pudding mixture evenly over the Oreo crumbs, leaving room for the topping. Use the back of a small spoon or a small spatula to smooth the pudding into an even layer.
Sprinkle about 3 Tablespoons of the remaining crushed Oreos over the pudding in each cup to resemble dirt.

Decorate the Pumpkin Patches

Arrange 2 or 3 candy pumpkins on top of each dessert cup.
If desired, pipe thin green icing vines around the pumpkins to make the cups look like little pumpkin patches.
Refrigerate the assembled dirt cups until ready to serve.

Notes

Cup Size: This recipe was tested using eight 10-ounce dessert cups, which make generous servings. For smaller portions, use 6-ounce cups. The recipe should make approximately 10–12 smaller dirt cups, depending on how full they are.

Make Ahead: Prepare the pudding mixture and cookie crumbs a day ahead. Refrigerate the pudding mixture, and keep the cookie crumbs in an airtight container on the counter.

Storage: Refrigerate assembled cups for up to 2 days.

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