Haunted Graveyard Pudding Cups (Print)

Chocolate pudding, cookie dirt, and festive toppings create a fun, spooky treat for Halloween parties.

# Components:

→ Pudding Layer

01 - 3 cups cold whole milk
02 - 1 (4 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix

→ Cookie Dirt

03 - 18 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos, crushed

→ Toppings & Decorations

04 - 8 oval-shaped chocolate cookies or biscuits for tombstones
05 - 1/2 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
06 - Assorted gummy worms
07 - Black decorating gel or edible marker
08 - Green sprinkles or shredded coconut, dyed green with food coloring, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk cold whole milk and instant chocolate pudding mix together for 2 minutes until thickened. Allow mixture to stand for 5 minutes to set.
02 - Evenly divide the set pudding into 8 small clear cups or jars.
03 - Top each pudding portion with a generous layer of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies to resemble dirt.
04 - Using black decorating gel or an edible marker, inscribe spooky phrases on the oval chocolate cookies. Place one tombstone cookie in each cup.
05 - Garnish each cup with gummy worms, dollops of whipped cream, and a sprinkling of green sprinkles or coconut to mimic grass.
06 - Refrigerate cups until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses easy to find supermarket ingredients
  • Takes only twenty minutes and no oven needed
  • Perfect for kids to help decorate
  • Great makeahead treat for parties
  • Every batch is a crowdpleaser at Halloween gatherings
02 -
  • This dessert is vegetarian and easy to adapt for most diets
  • The recipe contains calcium from milk and some fiber from cookies
  • Great for preparing a day ahead or letting kids decorate their own
03 -
  • Fully crush cookies for an even dirt effect
  • Use cold milk only or instant pudding will not set well
  • Let kids handle most of the decorating for the most fun and best memories

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