Halloween Worms in Dirt Recipe

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This Halloween worms in dirt recipe is so much fun. It is a tasty dessert, and the best part is that your kids will have fun helping you make it.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: halloween, pudding, worms in dirt

Servings: servings

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Chandice

Cost: $5

Equipment

8 small jars

Ingredients

Chocolate Pudding

1 1/2 cups full fat milk, divided
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oreos, broken into small pieces
8 gummy worms

Instructions

Place 1 cup milk, cream, 1/2 cup sugar and butter in a heavy saucepan or double boiler and cook until butter is melted and milk is slightly scalded
Whisk together egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl and slowly add this mixture to the hot milk mixture, whisking lightly
Continue cooking for 10-15 minutes on a low heat until mixture starts to thicken a bit
Whisk reserved 1/2 milk and cornstarch together then add to hot milk mixture slowly, whisking constantly
Intermittently whisk mixture & continue to cook for the next 10-15 minutes
Place 1/4 cup chocolate pudding into small jars and top with some crushed Oreo cookie crumbs
Add the other 1/4 cup chocolate pudding and top with more cookie crumbs
Finish by adding a gummy worm to the top like it is coming out

Notes

Storing - You can absolutely make this chocolate pudding dirt cup recipe ahead of time. Once they are assembled, cover each cup in plastic wrap and store in the fridge.

Freezing - Pudding will last up to 3 months in the freezer, so you could freeze this treat. I would recommend adding the gummy worm when you are ready to eat the dessert because gummy worms are very hard when frozen.

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