Description
Creamy pumpkin dirt cups blend autumn’s sweetness with playful Halloween charm. Rich chocolate pudding and crushed cookies create a delightful seasonal dessert you’ll crave all fall long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3.9 oz/110 g) chocolate instant pudding
- 8 oz (226 g) cool whip
- 2 cups milk
- 20 oreo cookies, crushed
- Green food coloring
- Candy pumpkins
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl until smooth, allowing the mixture to thicken for a few minutes.
- Creamy Fusion: Gently fold Cool Whip into the pudding, creating a light and airy texture that will form the core of the dessert.
- Cookie Foundation: Craft the base layer by evenly distributing crushed cookies across the bottom of each serving cup, establishing a crunchy groundwork.
- Layering Technique: Alternate between spreading the pudding mixture and sprinkling crushed cookies, ensuring each layer is uniform and visually appealing.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the dessert for at least one hour, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set perfectly.
- Festive Topping Preparation: Transform shredded coconut into a vibrant green garnish by adding food coloring and water in a sealed container, shaking until the color is consistent.
- Final Presentation: Immediately before serving, crown each dirt cup with the green coconut and strategically place candy pumpkins to create a whimsical Halloween-inspired masterpiece.
Notes
- Pudding Perfection: Whisk the pudding mix and milk thoroughly to eliminate lumps and achieve a silky-smooth consistency.
- Folding Technique: Gently fold Cool Whip into the pudding to maintain a light, airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Layering Strategy: Build layers evenly, alternating between crushed cookies and pudding for a balanced flavor and textural experience.
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate the dessert for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal set and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg