No, this is not an actual recipe for Dirt and Worms. LOL! It is a fun kids treat made of chocolate pudding (mud), crushed Oreos (dirt), and gummy worms (worms), that are layered to look like earth with worms crawling out. It is a great snack for a birthday, a group of kids, or a fun Halloween treat!

dirt and worms dessert in a small mason jar

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1 Ingredients

2 Step by Step Picture Instructions

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5 Dirt and Worms Recipe

Ingredients

Just 4 ingredients to make this cute kid-friendly snack:

18-20 Oreos
Instant Chocolate Pudding
Milk (for the pudding)
Gummy Worms

Pudding – of course if you prefer the cook and serve pudding, you can use that. Just make sure you wait to layer your cups until the pudding is set.

Or if you have a homemade pudding recipe you like to use, that will work too!

Step by Step Picture Instructions

Start by preparing the instant chocolate pudding per package instructions. Let it set up, about 10 minutes.

Now crush the Oreos by placing them in a plastic baggie and using a small frying pan, rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush them into a fine/medium crumb. You can also pop them in a food processor and pulse about 30-40 times.

Grab the glasses you will use.

Pro Tip: you definitely want a clear glass or cup for this treat! You want to be able to see the layers of “mud & dirt”.

crushed oreos, pudding and gummy worms in a glass

Place a tablespoon of crushed Oreos on the bottom, and then a heaping tablespoon of pudding, followed by another layer of Oreos and then a layer of pudding.

Now, place the gummy worms so they stick into the pudding just a little. This will anchor them in the cup.

Finish by covering the gummy worms with a tablespoon of crushed Oreo (aka. dirt).

Serve right away or pop in the fridge for a few hours.

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dirt and worms dessert in a mason jar with gummy worms around

Dirt and Worms Recipe

A fun layered dessert or treat that looks like layers of mud (pudding) and dirt (Oreos) with (gummy) worms crawling out of the top.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 20

Servings: cups

Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

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whisk
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small clear cups

Ingredients

▢ 3.6 oz box Instant chocolate pudding
▢ 2 cups cold milk to prepare the pudding
▢ 18 up to 20 – Oreos crushed
▢ 5 oz bag gummy worms

Instructions

Start by preparing your instant chocolate pudding per package instructions.
Let it set up, this will take about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile crush the Oreo cookies into a crumble.
Pulse them in a food processor for 30-40 times, or place them in a baggie and crush them with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer.
Grab the small clear cups and layer the dirt and worms:
1 tablespoon crushed Oreos
1 heaping tablespoon chocolate pudding
1 tablespoon crushed Oreos
1 heaping tablespoon chocolate pudding
anchor the gummy worms in the pudding
top with another layer of 1 tablespoon crushed Oreos
You should have enough to make 6 cups.
Serve immediately or pop in the fridge for a few hours.