Dirt Pudding

Classic no-bake dirt pudding: layers of chocolate pudding, a whipped cream–cream cheese mixture, and crushed chocolate cookies finished with gummy worms for a playful dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dirt pudding, chocolate pudding, no-bake dessert, kids dessert, gummy worms

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: –8 servings

Calories: 420kcal

Ingredients

2 3.9 oz packages instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8 oz tub whipped topping (or 2 cups whipped cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 –16 chocolate sandwich cookies Oreos, crushed
Gummy worms for garnish
Optional: chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Instructions

Whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with 3 cups cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and lump-free.
Fold the whipped topping (or whipped cream) and vanilla into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
Gently fold half of the prepared pudding into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
Reserve about 1/3 cup of crushed cookies for topping and set aside the rest for layers.
Spoon a layer of the pudding-cream mixture into serving glasses or a trifle dish.
Add a layer of crushed cookie crumbs over the cream layer to create the 'dirt' texture.
Add another layer of plain chocolate pudding, then repeat with the pudding-cream mixture.
Finish with a generous sprinkle of reserved cookie crumbs to resemble soil.
Arrange gummy worms on top, tucking a few slightly into the crumbs; chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve chilled and keep refrigerated; consume within 2–3 days for best texture.

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