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Easy Patriotic Dirt Cups Recipe with Gummy Worms for Festive Fun

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A quick and easy dessert featuring layers of chocolate pudding, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, and patriotic red, white, and blue gummy worms. Perfect for Fourth of July and other summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix (about 3.9 oz / 110 g)
  • 2 cups cold milk (480 ml) – whole milk preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • About 20 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed finely (e.g., Oreos)
  • 1 package red, white, and blue gummy worms (about 4 oz / 115 g)
  • Optional: 1 cup whipped topping (240 ml)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and thickened (about 2 minutes with electric mixer or 3-5 minutes by hand). Let it set.
  2. Crush the cookies: Place the chocolate sandwich cookies into a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly and crush gently with a rolling pin until crumbs resemble loose soil with some chunkiness.
  3. Layer the cups: Spoon about 2 tablespoons (30 g) of cookie crumbs into the bottom of each serving cup. Add a generous 1/4 cup (60 ml) of pudding on top, smoothing gently. Repeat layers, finishing with a cookie crumb layer on top.
  4. Add gummy worms: Arrange 3-4 red, white, and blue gummy worms on top of each cup, tucking some partially into the crumbs for a buried effect.
  5. Optional whipped topping: Add about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of whipped topping on each cup before placing gummy worms for extra creaminess.
  6. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the dirt cups for at least 30 minutes before serving chilled.

Notes

Do not overmix pudding to avoid graininess. Crush cookies to a crumbly texture with some chunkiness for best layering. Assemble close to serving time to keep cookie crumbs crunchy. Store gummy worms in fridge before use to prevent melting. Can be made ahead without gummy worms and refrigerated up to 24 hours.

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Keywords: patriotic dessert, dirt cups, gummy worms, Fourth of July dessert, easy summer dessert, chocolate pudding dessert

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