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Chocolate dessert cup with cream, gummy worms, flowers, and strawberries beside it.
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Garden Party Dirt Cups

Garden party dirt cups layer chocolate pudding, Oreo crumbs, whipped cream and diced strawberries in clear cups. Gummy worms, mint and edible flowers give them a whimsical garden look.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Optional Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Kim Schob

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large package chocolate instant pudding 5.9-ounce
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 20 to 24 Oreo cookies crushed finely, about 2 cups of crumbs
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries diced small, save a few for topping

Optional Toppings

  • 8 Gummy worms or preferred soft candies
  • Fresh mint sprigs
  • Edible flowers

Instructions

Make the Chocolate Pudding

  • Whisk pudding mix and cold milk together for 2 minutes until thickened.
    A whisk in a bowl mixing brown dry ingredients with wet ingredients on a marble surface.
  • Refrigerate 10 minutes to fully set.
  • Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a round tip (optional).

Prepare the Oreo “Soil”

  • Crush Oreo cookies in a food processor until they resemble fine soil. If you don't have a food processor, you can put them in a large Ziploc bag and bash them with a rolling pin.
    A food processor bowl filled with finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs.

Make the Whipped Cream

  • In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
    Mixing bowl with beaters, cream, powdered sugar, and orange zest; strawberries nearby.
  • Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (optional for a decorative swirl).
    Two piping bags with cream and chocolate frosting, next to fresh strawberries.

Assemble the Dirt Cups

  • Spoon a layer of Oreo crumbs into clear cups or serving glasses.
    Glass bowls with crushed chocolate cookies, strawberries, and a metal spoon on marble.
  • Add a layer of chocolate pudding.
    Chocolate mousse in cups, Oreo crumbs, piping bag, strawberries, and lavender on marble.
  • Add a layer of diced strawberries.
    Cups of chocolate pudding topped with chopped strawberries on a marble surface.
  • Pipe or spoon a layer of whipped cream.
    Six cups with whipped cream and diced strawberries, plus a piping bag nearby.
  • Add a thin layer of Oreo crumbs.
    Six dessert cups with cream, crushed cookies, strawberries, and a mixing bowl.
  • Repeat with another layer of pudding, finishing with a generous layer of Oreo “soil” on top.
    Six dessert cups with chocolate crumb topping, two with piped frosting on top.
  • Chill until serving.

Just Before Serving

  • Add a gummy worm to each cup, partially tucking it into the soil.
    Six dirt cup desserts with gummy worms and whipped cream, plus candies and strawberries.
  • Add a small mint sprig for a fresh “garden” look.
  • Nestle something from the garden - an edible small flower, or a couple of thin strawberry slices - gently into the top layer.

Notes

  • Use food-safe flowers: Only add edible, pesticide-free flowers to the cups, not random ones from the backyard!
  • Add candy last: Gummy worms and candy decorations can get sticky in the refrigerator, so add them on top right before serving.
  • Choose the right cups: Smaller cups make neater party portions, while larger jars give you more room for extra layers.
  • Don't over-decorate: Less is more, so aim for a cute little garden look, not "the weeds won".

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 807IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Vitamin D: 2µg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 4mg