This adorable Dirt Pudding Recipe is a favorite among both kids and adults alike. It is layered with chocolate pudding, Oreo cookies, fresh strawberries, juicy blackberries, and gummy worms to make a delicious treat everyone will love at family gatherings, potlucks, or even picnics.
I can’t tell you enough about how much my children used to love this dessert every time I made it, and it would fly off the table in no time flat. They loved every bite of it. Dirt Pudding had to be one of the most requested desserts for potlucks, church luncheons, and family gatherings.
Over the years, I started adding fresh organic berries to the Dirt Pudding recipe to brighten and balance the flavors of the chocolate, and I have to say it’s even better than ever these days. The fresh strawberries and blackberries not only give it a more adult refined look but a delicious flavor. Have you ever made Dirt Pudding? It’s so super simple to make you’ll be shocked.
When my son was little; he would ask what I was making, I would tell him Dirt, he would just crack up laughing and tell me that it wasn’t dirt because real dirt tastes yucky. I would then ask him, how do you know real dirt tastes yucky? He would just smile and not answer. I guess I was kind of happy not to know how he knew that dirt tasted yucky if you know what I mean, lol!
I love the versatility you have when it comes to decorating this Dirt Pudding dessert, you can use fresh berries, mint leaves, or gummy worms candies, and put it in a flower-pot or small decorative containers to make individual servings. I have also used a 9×10 baking dish and decorated the Dirt Pudding with several Gummy Worms, and Mint leaves poking out of the top. I have also noticed a few people use the sand Bucket and shovel idea to decorate.
Ingredients needed for Dirt Pudding:
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Oreo cookies
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Butter *Do not use Margarine*
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Powdered sugar
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Cream cheese
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Instant chocolate pudding
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Whole milk
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Stabilized Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
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Fresh Berries
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Fresh Mint
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Gummy Worms (optional)
This adorable Dirt Pudding Recipe is a favorite among both kids and adults alike. Layered with chocolate pudding, Oreo cookies, fresh strawberries, juicy blackberries, and gummy worms to make a delicious treat everyone will love.
- 1 package Family sized Oreo Cookies crushed
- 4 tablespoons Real Butter at room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese at room temperature
- 3 cups Milk
- 1-5.9- ounce Instant Chocolate Pudding
- 1-12- ounce Container of Cool-whip
- Fresh Strawberries
- Fresh Blackberries
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Gummy Worms Optional
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Place whole Oreo cookies in a gallon size storage bag. Do not remove the cream in the middle of the Oreos, seal the storage bag and use a rolling pin to roll over Oreo cookies and crush them.
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In a mixing bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, and the powdered sugar.
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In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the milk and chocolate pudding mix.
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Add the chocolate pudding to the cream cheese mixture and stir. Fold in Cool Whip until completely combined
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Place a layer of the crushed Oreos in the bottom of dessert dish or large bottomed bowl. Put the pudding mixture on top of the crushed Oreos and spread evenly in the dish. Place the remaining amount of crushed Oreos on top of the pudding.
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Decorate with fresh berries, mint, and Gummy worms (optional)
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Refrigerate 60-120 minutes before serving
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This Dirt Pudding is a great recipe to make with the kids, though I would be tempted to eat most of it!
I’m loving this mature version of dirt pudding! So fun for everyone!!
Chocolate and berries – what’s not to love?!! I like that this Dirt Pudding dessert is kid-friendly but fun for adults too. I’ll definitely add this to my list of potluck ideas.
This Dirt Pudding is such a fun dessert! The berries make it even more fun and more delicious!
This is such a festive and cute recipe to welcome spring with! Looks so pretty too! 😀
Thank you, Tammy! A little something fun to brighten our day!
I don’t know about the gummy worms but I LOVE the rest of the ingredients and never thought of using all of them together! Great idea for a quick dessert!
Good morning Paula!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I am happy you like most of the ingredients in the recipe. Keep in mind the gummies are only optional, and you can omit them. I only use them for kid-themed gatherings. Have a fantastic day.
This Dirt Pudding is such a fun recipe that my girls will love to make with me.
I bet they have a blast, Kelly! Enjoy!
What a fun dessert. With all the madness happening, this might be the only flowers will be happening. What a pretty dessert.
I have never seen dirt pudding before! It looks and sounds fabulous! Great for kiddies’ parties!
Yes and you can use a cute flower pot to put it in and use a few gummie worms
My grand kids will love this, Bet its fun to make with the kids too. I will have to get these ingredients and have some fun with them with this recipe
They will love it for sure!!! I hope to hear how it all turns out!
The dirt pudding was a huge hit!! Really amazing!
Glad you got to try it! Thanks for sharing!
I loved how easy this dirt pudding is to make!! Really good!
Thank you, Toni, it’s super easy and totally delish!
I usually make “dirt” pudding with vanilla pudding, which doesn’t make it look so much like dirt, LOL I’ll have to try it with chocolate pudding instead!
We call that Sand Pudding lol! I bet yours is delish too!!! Try the chocolate! You will love it.
Wow I am loving the dirt pudding idea! I would finish that bowl fast!
Thank you, this is so delish and looks so darn cute!
Dirt pudding is on my list to make. So chocolaty and it must be Delicious!
Oh my gosh, better double it… my family devoured it in one sitting lol
Dirt pudding sounds absolutely delish and lip smacking!! This will be a treat specially for kids.
Thank you, Geetha, it sure was delish!
My family loves new and delicious dessert treats on family gatherings! Can’t wait to impress them with this one!
I hope they enjoy the Dirt Pudding!
mmm I love using this dirt pudding for cute cakes that require this texture. It’s chocolaty goodness! 🙂
I agree, Lisa! So delish!