Description
No-bake, festive Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups with creamy chocolate pudding, Oreo ‘dirt,’ candy pumpkins, and green coconut ‘grass.’ Perfect for Halloween, school events, or cozy fall gatherings, easy to make and kid-approved.
Ingredients
Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbsInstant chocolate pudding mix and cold milkWhipped topping or freshly whipped creamCandy pumpkins (mellowcreme)Green-tinted shredded coconut or green icingOptional: Cream cheese and powdered sugar for richer fillingOptional: Clear plastic cups (8–9 oz) or 9×13 dish
Instructions
1. Pulse Oreo cookies into fine crumbs; reserve 1 cup for topping.2. Whisk instant chocolate pudding with cold milk for 2 minutes; let rest 5 minutes.3. Fold in whipped topping until smooth and airy.4. Layer cups: 2 tbsp cookie crumbs, pudding mixture, then remaining crumbs.5. Tint shredded coconut green; sprinkle as ‘grass.’6. Press candy pumpkins on top; add gummy worms or pretzel fences if desired.7. Refrigerate 30–60 minutes before serving.
Notes
Refrigerate covered up to 2–3 days; add candy pumpkins within 24 hours.Keep crumbs, pudding filling, and toppings separate up to 24 hours for make-ahead.Avoid freezing assembled cups.Refresh tops with extra crumbs if needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36
- Sodium: 260
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15