This is such a fun and nostalgic treat! These oreo dirt cups made with gummy worms are sure to be a hit with any kid. This no-bake recipe is easy, quick, and can be customized for holidays like our Halloween dirt cups, birthdays and events.
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You only need about 30 minutes and 5 ingredients to make this treat. It’s perfect after completing our printable outdoor scavenger hunt or can be used for a birthday party treat! Even go for a full theme and pair with our ants on a log recipe. Kids will have so much fun ‘digging for worms’ and the recipe is simple enough kids of most ages can help make them too! I like to serve them in individual 9oz cups, but you could use different sizes or glass options as well. You could also make one batch all together in a pan, whatever works best for you is great!
Ingredients
- Chocolate Wafer cookies- oreos. You can use any style or play with flavors. I used plain.
- 1 box family size instant jello pudding in chocolate (You can use a regular size, you may need to use 2 boxes and adjust the recipe slightly depending on how many you’re wanting to make.)
- Cold milk
- Cool whip
- Gummy worms
- clear 9oz cups if desired to serve in individual portions.
Directions
Making these oreo dirt cups is very simple! There are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind as you get started. These need to be refrigerated, and I recommend adding the worms right before serving so they don’t harden. You can keep them in the fridge in an airtight container, but over time the cookies will start to go stale/get soft.
Start by making your instant pudding. Combine your jello pudding packet with 3 cups of chilled milk. You can use a regular size, you may need to use 2 boxes and adjust the recipe slightly depending on how many you’re wanting to make. Allow to rest for 5 minutes or so after combining, then fold and stir in your cool whip. Put in the fridge to chill. This is optional but I feel like it helps the recipe to set up!
While your pudding mixture is chilling, crush your oreo cookies. Add them into a ziploc baggie and use a rolling pin to flatten them. This is the perfect part for kids to help with! You can also use a food processor, but the rolling pin method is definitely more fun.
Start layering your pudding and cookie crumbs into your 9oz clear plastic cup. I did 3 tbsp of the pudding and 2 tbsp of cookie crumbs per layer, but more cookie crumbs on the top layer. If it’s more time efficient you can skip layering them too!
Store your dirt cups in the refrigerator. Once you have your dirt cups complete, but just before serving add your gummy worms. This way they don’t get too hard in the fridge.
Tips and Alternates
- For Halloween, use a ghost peep and candy pumpkin on top of the crushed oreos
- For an easter garden variation, add peeps, easter eggs, or use a chocolate covered strawberry decorated to look like a carrot.
- For a fun summer twist, use vanilla pudding and golden oreos and add a swedish fish to make a beach themed sand cup
- Try a dino themed by adding candy or toy dinos.
- This would be great for a construction party, just add some toy dumpsters and excavators!
- Instead of gummy works, add sour gummy worms.
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Ingredients
- 1 box family size instant chocolate pudding
- 3 cups chilled milk (whole or 2% recommended)
- 8 oz cool whip
- 24 oreos (crushed)
- 24 gummy worms (for 3 worms per cup)
Equipment
Instructions
- Start by making your instant pudding. Combine your jello packet with 3 cups of chilled milk.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes or so after combining, then fold and stir in your cool whip. Put in the fridge to chill. This is optional but I feel like it helps the recipe to set up!
- While your pudding mixture is chilling, crush your oreo cookies. Add them into a ziploc baggie and use a rolling pin to flatten them. This is the perfect part for kids to help with! You can also use a food processor, but the rolling pin method is definitely more fun.
- Start layering your pudding and cookie crumbs. I did 3 tbsp of the pudding and 2 tbsp of cookie crumbs per layer, but then added more cookie crumbs on the top layer. If it's more time efficient you can skip layering them too!
- Store your dirt cups in the refrigerator. Once you have your dirt cups complete, but just before serving add your gummy worms. This way they don't get too hard in the fridge.
My son thought these were so fun and thought the gummy worms were the best part!
Such a hit with my kids! Delicious and fun!!
These are so fun and nostalgic! My kiddos had a blast and wanted another one 🙂
This is a yummy treat and it’s great to make with kids during the summer! I also love all the ideas for making them for different seasons and holidays!