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Easy Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups Recipe - 5-Ingredient Halloween Dessert

A fun and festive no-bake Halloween dessert featuring layers of chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, whipped topping, and pumpkin candies that transform into an edible pumpkin patch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk 2% or whole
  • 1 package 14.3 oz Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 1 container 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
  • 8 small pumpkin-shaped candies
  • 8 clear plastic cups
  • 4 pretzel sticks

Method
 

  1. Whisk pudding mix and milk in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Let thicken for 5 minutes.
  2. Gently fold whipped topping into pudding until smooth and airy.
  3. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or Ziploc bag and rolling pin.
  4. Layer crushed Oreos at the bottom of each cup.
  5. Spoon pudding mixture over the Oreo layer, filling cups about three-quarters full.
  6. Top with more crushed Oreos to resemble dirt.
  7. Decorate with pumpkin candies and pretzel stick stems to create a pumpkin patch effect.

Notes

For best texture and flavor, chill dirt cups for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving. Add pumpkin candies just before serving to prevent drying out.