Spooky Sweetness: Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

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As October winds down, I find myself craving a treat that flickers between delight and a dash of chaos. These Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups are my current obsession, blending spooky aesthetics with creamy, chocolatey goodness. The best part? They’re surprisingly easy to assemble, even amidst the chaos of costume prep and pumpkin decorating.

What excites me most is how these cups turn a simple dessert into a haunting scene right on your tabletop. Layers of crushed cookies mimic dirt, tombstone candies elevate the eeriness, and gummy worms slither across the surface. They transform ordinary pudding into a mini graveyard that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

These Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups are layered desserts featuring creamy chocolate pudding topped with crushed cookies to resemble dirt. Decorated with tombstone candies and gummy worms, they create a spooky, miniature graveyard scene in individual cups, combining smooth textures with crunchy and chewy decorations for a fun bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package chocolate pudding mix plus ingredients for preparing pudding
  • 2 cups milk for pudding mix
  • 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies for dirt layer
  • 6 tombsone candies Tombstone candies for graveyard decoration
  • small bag gummy worms for slithering across the dirt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • small cups or jars
  • Spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Begin by preparing the chocolate pudding according to the package instructions, whisking the mix and milk until smooth and thickened. Set aside to cool slightly if needed, or use immediately if it has a soft set.
  2. Spoon the prepared pudding evenly into small cups or jars, filling about halfway to create the base layer. Smooth the top gently with the back of a spoon for a clean surface.
  3. Sprinkle a generous layer of crushed Oreos on top of the pudding to resemble dirt. This creates a crunchy, dark topping that looks like soil in the graveyard scene.
  4. Place tombstone candies into the dirt layer, pressing them slightly into the crushed cookies to secure them in place and give the appearance of grave stones.
  5. Add gummy worms slithering across the 'dirt', tucking some into the crushed cookies and letting others drape over the edges for a dynamic, eerie effect.
  6. Repeat the layering process if desired for a taller effect, or serve immediately if the layers are complete. Chill briefly if you want the pudding to firm up further before serving.
These pudding cups add a playful scare to any Halloween table, perfect for kids and adults alike. Their simple ingredients come together quickly, making them a go-to for last-minute party needs or spooky movie nights. Watching the little goblins and ghouls dive in is part of the magic of the season, creating memories as sweet as the treat itself.

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