Description
These festive Ghosts in the Graveyard Dirt Pudding Cups are a fun and spooky Halloween treat featuring creamy chocolate pudding, chocolate cookie crumbs, a decorated Milano cookie headstone, and spooky marshmallow and candy decorations. Perfect for kids and party gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dirt Pudding Cups
- 8 ounces prepared chocolate pudding
- 2 tablespoons chocolate graham cracker crumbs or Oreo cookie crumbs
- 1 Milano cookie
- Chocolate frosting for piping
- 1 marshmallow ghost
- 3 candy pumpkins
Instructions
- Fill the Cup: Place the prepared chocolate pudding in a clear plastic cup, filling it almost to the top.
- Add Dirt Layer: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chocolate graham cracker crumbs or Oreo cookie crumbs over the pudding to create a dirt-like topping.
- Decorate the Headstone: Using chocolate frosting and a small decorating tip or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off, pipe the letters “RIP” onto the Milano cookie to create a spooky graveyard headstone.
- Assemble Decorations: Arrange the decorated Milano cookie, the marshmallow ghost, and the candy pumpkins on top of the pudding cup to complete the graveyard scene.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately for the best texture, or cover the cups with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Note that cookies may become soggy and marshmallows may dry out over time.
- Multiply as Needed: Repeat the process to assemble as many pudding cups as desired for your party or gathering.
Notes
- Scale the recipe up or down according to the number of servings needed.
- If using small prepared pudding cups, approximately 2 cups of pudding are needed per 9-ounce plastic cup.
- For added Halloween fun, include gummy worms, candy spiders, or other creepy candies on top.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, but expect cookies to soften and marshmallows to dry out with longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
