Description
When people talk about this specific dessert, they are referring to a no-bake treat that mimics the appearance of real dirt. However, instead of soil, we use finely crushed sandwich cookies to create a dark, chocolatey base. The “mud” in our Oreo Dirt Cake Cups is a luxurious, fluffy mousse made from a combination of chocolate pudding, softened cream cheese, and whipped topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20–25 Oreo cookies (crushed)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip or similar)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: gummy worms for decoration 🪱
Instructions
- Crush Oreos into fine crumbs (set aside).
- In a bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2–3 minutes until thick.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently combine pudding mixture with the cream mixture.
- In cups or jars, layer:
- Oreo crumbs
- Cream filling
- Repeat layers
- Top with crushed Oreos and gummy worms if using.
- Chill for at least 1–2 hours before serving.
Notes
Individual Dirt Dessert Jars, Chocolate Oreo Pudding Cups, Gummy Worm Dirt Cups, No-Bake Oreo Cream Cups
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake dessert)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320–420 kcal
Keywords: Individual Dirt Dessert Jars, Chocolate Oreo Pudding Cups, Gummy Worm Dirt Cups, No-Bake Oreo Cream Cups