Dirt Pudding

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5 from 2 votes

This Worms in Dirt Pudding recipe is a classic! Creamy chocolate pudding and cookie crumbs topped with gummy worms make an easy dessert kids can help make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Chill Time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $4.16 recipe / $0.83 serving

Servings: servings

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Jennie Alley

Equipment

Medium Saucepan
Large Bowl

Ingredients

Chocolate Pudding

½ cup granulated sugar 100g, $0.19
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 25g, $0.54
¼ cup cornstarch 30g, $0.13
¼ tsp salt $0.04
3 cups whole milk 24 oz., $0.89
1 tsp vanilla extract $0.65

To Assemble

12 chocolate sandwich cookies $0.84*
15 gummy worms $0.88

Instructions

Gather all your ingredients.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt.
Slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time until smooth and no lumps remain.
Place over medium heat and stir constantly. Cook 8-10 minutes until the mixture starts to bubble and visibly thickens. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes more to fully activate the cornstarch.**
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into a large bowl (or directly into serving cups). Cover with plastic wrap against pudding to prevent a skin from developing and chill for at least 1 hour or until cool and set.***
While pudding chills, crush cookies in a ziplock back using a rolling pin until they look like dirt.****
To assemble, spoon a layer of pudding in the cup, top with a layer of crushed cookies, repeat the process once more.
Garnish with gummy worms so they look like they’re crawling out of the “dirt.” Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*You can use Oreos, but store-brand chocolate sandwich cookies are more budget-friendly. They both make a delicious dirt layer!

**That extra simmer after bubbling ensures the cornstarch fully thickens your pudding for a silky texture.

***You can make the pudding up to 2 days ahead; just keep it chilled until ready to assemble.

****For easy cleanup, crush the cookies inside their original sleeve and then transfer to a bag for storage, if needed.

Nutrition

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