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Dirt Cake Cups: Discover This Fun, Easy Recipe Today!

Dirt Cake Cups are a fun and easy dessert made with layers of crushed chocolate cookies, a creamy filling, and topped with gummy worms for a playful touch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package 15.25 oz chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups whipped topping like Cool Whip
  • Gummy worms for garnish
  • Potted plant cups or small dessert cups

Method
 

  1. Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a zip-top bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the milk and instant vanilla pudding mix to the cream cheese mixture, and continue to beat until well combined and thickened.
  4. Fold in the whipped topping gently until fully incorporated.
  5. In your dessert cups, layer the crushed cookie crumbs and the cream cheese mixture, starting with a layer of cookie crumbs at the bottom. Repeat the layers until the cups are filled, finishing with a layer of cookie crumbs on top.
  6. Refrigerate the dirt cake cups for at least 2 hours to set.
  7. Before serving, garnish with gummy worms on top of the cookie crumb layer for a fun touch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

  • For a chocolate twist, substitute half of the vanilla pudding with chocolate pudding.
  • To make it a little healthier, you can use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese for a lighter version.

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