Oreo Dirt Cake Cups

Kitchen Confessions

The biggest trick with these dirt cake cups is keeping the pudding mixture thick enough to make pretty layers. I use very cold milk and make sure I’m using instant pudding mix. I also fold in the Cool Whip with a spatula so the filling stays light and fluffy.

I found that the Oreo crumbs soften as they sit, so these are best served within the first day if you want plenty of cookie crunch. These dirt pudding cups remind me so much of my Mom, who made them for the kids every year on Halloween! 🎃

Key Ingredients

These no-bake Oreo dirt cake cups are easy to make with only 5 ingredients in 20 minutes! For complete instructions and quantities, see the printable recipe card below.

• Oreo Cookies: Finely crushed to create the chocolate “dirt” layers.
• Instant Chocolate Pudding: Makes the creamy chocolate filling.
• Cold Whole Milk: Helps the pudding set properly.
• Cool Whip: Folded into the pudding for a light, fluffy texture.
• Gummy Worms: The fun finishing touch that makes these look like real dirt cups.

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How to Make Oreo Dirt Cake Cups

1. Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Reserve a small handful of crumbs for the topping.
2. Whisk the cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix together in a medium bowl until thickened. Let it rest for about 5 minutes so the pudding can finish setting.
3. Gently fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until the mixture is light and evenly combined.
4. Layer the Oreo crumbs and pudding mixture into 8 small cups, ending with a layer of Oreo crumbs on top.
5. Add gummy worms right before serving, or tuck them into the top layer of crumbs so they look like they’re crawling through the dirt.
6. Chill the cups until the filling is fully set and the layers hold their shape when scooped.

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Favorite Dippers

Serve these dirt cake cups with cookies as dippers, or with a spoon for easy cleanup. You can make the dessert table extra fun by serving them with these cool treats…

• Extra gummy worms
• Mini chocolate chips
• Oreo cookies
• Salty pretzels

Variations

• Vanilla Dirt Cups: Use instant vanilla pudding instead of chocolate pudding while keeping the Oreo crumbs for the classic dirt cup look.
• Chocolate Graham Cracker Dirt Cups: Swap the Oreos for finely crushed chocolate graham crackers for a slightly less sweet crumb layer.
• Chocolate Chip Layer: Add a thin layer of mini chocolate chips between the pudding and cookie layers for extra crunch.

Debi’s Dip Tips

1. Use very cold milk so the instant pudding sets properly.
2. Double check that you’re using instant pudding, not cook-and-serve pudding.
3. Fold the Cool Whip in gently. Overmixing can make the filling thinner.
4. Use a piping bag or zip top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the cups neatly.
5. Tap each cup lightly on the counter after adding a layer to smooth the sides and remove air pockets.

Recipe FAQ

Storage Guide

Cover the cups and refrigerate for up to 3 days. The Oreo crumbs will soften more the longer they sit, so they’re best within the first 24 hours.

Keep the gummy worms off the cups until you’re ready to serve if you want them to stay soft and chewy!