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Spooky Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake Cup Recipe (No-Bake Dessert)

Halloween Oreo dirt cake cups layer fine Oreo crumbs with a smooth chocolate pudding and cream cheese filling. Chilled in clear cups and topped with gummy worms and candy pumpkins, they make a playful no-bake Halloween dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie layers
  • 1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies
Filling
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole milk cold
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping thawed
Decorations
  • 8 gummy worms
  • 8 candy pumpkins

Equipment

  • 8 8-ounce clear cups

Method
 

Prepare the cookie layers
  1. Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs.
  2. Divide the crumbs evenly between the bottoms and tops of 8 (8-ounce) clear cups.
Make the filling
  1. Whisk the cold milk and pudding mix in a medium bowl for 2 minutes.
  2. Let the pudding mixture stand for 5 minutes until thickened.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Beat in the pudding mixture until combined.
  5. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
Assemble and chill
  1. Spoon the filling into the cups over the cookie crumbs.
  2. Top with the remaining crumbs.
  3. Refrigerate the cups for at least 1 hour.
  4. Place one gummy worm and one candy pumpkin on each cup before serving.

Notes

For the best texture, add the gummy worms and candy pumpkins just before serving. Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies and check that the pudding mix and decorations are gluten-free.