25 EASY DIRT CUP DESSERTS FOR PARTIES, HOLIDAYS AND KIDS

Looking for fun dirt cup ideas? Here are easy layered dessert cups with pudding, cake, cookies and fruit.

Dirt cups are the easiest party dessert there is. Layer creamy pudding with crushed cookies, add a fun topping, and you’ve got a treat that kids and grown-ups both go crazy for.

Almost all of them are no-bake and can be made the day before, which makes them perfect for birthday parties, potlucks and school events.

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DIRT CUP DESSERT IDEAS

1. Classic Oreo Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms

The original: creamy chocolate pudding layered with crushed Oreo ‘dirt’ and wiggly gummy worms on top.

It’s the dessert every kid remembers.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreo cookies, crushed
• Gummy worms
• 8 clear cups

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding and milk 2 minutes and let it set 5 minutes.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into each cup.
4. Add pudding, then more crumbs on top.
5. Tuck in gummy worms and chill until serving.

2. Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Dirt Cups

A no-bake cheesecake filling loaded with chopped Oreos, layered with more cookie crumbs.

It’s richer and creamier than the classic.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 24 Oreo cookies, divided
• Mini Oreos for topping

Instructions:

1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
2. Fold in the whipped topping and 8 chopped Oreos.
3. Crush the remaining Oreos into crumbs.
4. Layer crumbs and cheesecake filling in cups.
5. Top with a mini Oreo and chill 2 hours.

3. Peach Cobbler Dirt Cups

Cinnamon peaches, vanilla pudding and a buttery graham cracker ‘dirt’ that tastes just like cobbler crust.

They’re a summer favorite that works year-round with canned peaches.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 1 can (15 oz) sliced peaches, drained and diced
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 12 graham crackers, crushed
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Toss the peaches with brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Mix the graham crumbs with melted butter and a pinch of cinnamon.
3. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
4. Layer crumbs, pudding and peaches in cups twice.
5. Finish with crumbs and a peach slice.

4. Lemon Pudding Dirt Cups with Golden Oreos

Bright lemon pudding layered with golden Oreo ‘sand’ for a light, sunny dessert.

Add fresh berries on top for color.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Golden Oreos, crushed
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Fresh berries

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding and milk, then fold in the whipped topping and zest.
2. Crush the Golden Oreos.
3. Layer crumbs and lemon pudding in cups.
4. Top with more crumbs.
5. Add berries and chill.

5. S’mores Dirt Cups

Chocolate pudding, graham cracker crumbs and toasted marshmallows, like a campfire in a cup.

Toast the marshmallows with a kitchen torch or under the broiler.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 12 graham crackers, crushed
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• Mini chocolate bars

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and fold in half the whipped topping.
2. Layer graham crumbs and pudding in cups.
3. Add another layer of each.
4. Top with mini marshmallows and toast with a torch.
5. Add a piece of chocolate bar.

6. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Dirt Cups

Chunks of fudgy brownie layered with chocolate pudding and hot fudge.

It’s the most chocolatey cup on the list.

Ingredients:

• 1 pan baked brownies, cut into cubes
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate fudge pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce
• Crushed Oreos for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
2. Place brownie cubes in the bottom of each cup.
3. Drizzle with hot fudge.
4. Add pudding, then more brownies and fudge.
5. Top with Oreo crumbs.

7. Raspberry White Chocolate Dirt Cups

White chocolate pudding, fresh raspberries and crushed shortbread make a pretty pink-and-white cup.

They’re elegant enough for a bridal shower.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant white chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 2 tbsp raspberry jam
• 15 shortbread cookies, crushed
• White chocolate curls

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
2. Gently toss half the raspberries with the jam.
3. Layer cookie crumbs, pudding and raspberry mixture in cups.
4. Repeat the layers.
5. Top with fresh raspberries and white chocolate curls.

8. Chocolate Cake Dirt Cups

Crumbled chocolate cake replaces the cookies in this soft, layered treat.

It’s a great way to use up leftover cake.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups crumbled chocolate cake
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• Chocolate sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
2. Layer cake crumbs in the bottom of each cup.
3. Add a layer of pudding.
4. Repeat.
5. Finish with cake crumbs and sprinkles.

9. Strawberry Shortcake Dirt Cups

Cubes of pound cake, sweet strawberries and vanilla cream layered in cups.

They taste like summer.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound cake, cubed
• 2 cups strawberries, sliced
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• Crushed golden cookies

Instructions:

1. Toss the strawberries with sugar and let them sit 10 minutes.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cake, strawberries and pudding in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with cookie crumbs and a strawberry.

10. Banana Pudding Dirt Cups

Banana pudding, fresh banana slices and crushed vanilla wafers, the Southern classic made individual.

Assemble close to serving so the bananas stay bright.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant banana or vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 40 vanilla wafers, half crushed

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
2. Layer crushed wafers, banana slices and pudding in cups.
3. Repeat.
4. Top with a whole wafer.
5. Chill 1 hour.

11. Peanut Butter Cup Dirt Cups

Chocolate pudding swirled with peanut butter, layered with Oreo crumbs and chopped peanut butter cups.

Peanut butter lovers will fight over these.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreos, crushed
• 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups

Instructions:

1. Make the pudding and whisk in the peanut butter.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs, pudding and chopped candy in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with a peanut butter cup.

12. Funfetti Birthday Cake Dirt Cups

Vanilla pudding mixed with funfetti cake mix tastes just like cake batter.

Layer it with golden cookie crumbs and lots of sprinkles.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1/2 cup funfetti cake mix, heat-treated
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Golden Oreos, crushed
• Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Heat-treat the cake mix in the microwave 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, then cool.
2. Whisk the pudding, milk and cake mix, then fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs and pudding in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Cover with sprinkles.

13. Red Velvet Dirt Cups

Red velvet cake crumbs layered with a cream cheese pudding.

They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day or Christmas.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups crumbled red velvet cake
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• White chocolate shavings

Instructions:

1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then whisk in the pudding and milk.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cake crumbs and cream in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with white chocolate shavings.

14. Pumpkin Spice Dirt Cups

Pumpkin pudding with warm spices and gingersnap crumbs.

Candy pumpkins on top make them a pumpkin patch.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 gingersnaps or Oreos, crushed
• Candy pumpkins

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding, milk, pumpkin and spice 2 minutes.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs and pudding in cups.
4. Top with more crumbs.
5. Add candy pumpkins.

15. Mint Chocolate Chip Dirt Cups

Cool mint pudding with mini chocolate chips layered with chocolate cookie crumbs.

They taste like mint chip ice cream in pudding form.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• Green food coloring
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 20 mint Oreos, crushed

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding, milk, extract and a drop of coloring.
2. Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips.
3. Layer cookie crumbs and mint pudding in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with crumbs and an Andes mint.

16. Cookie Dough Dirt Cups

Bites of egg-free edible cookie dough layered with vanilla pudding and chocolate chip cookie crumbs.

It’s a cookie dough lover’s dream.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heat-treated flour
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• Crushed chocolate chip cookies

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, butter, sugar, milk and chips into dough and roll into small balls.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs, pudding and dough bites in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with dough bites.

17. Salted Caramel Pretzel Dirt Cups

Butterscotch pudding, crushed pretzels and caramel sauce for the perfect sweet and salty combo.

Add the pretzel layer right before serving to keep it crunchy.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups pretzels, crushed
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• Flaky sea salt

Instructions:

1. Toss the pretzel crumbs with melted butter.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer pretzels, pudding and caramel drizzle in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Finish with caramel and a pinch of sea salt.

18. Key Lime Pie Dirt Cups

Tangy no-bake key lime filling layered with buttery graham cracker crumbs.

It’s all the pie flavor with none of the baking.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 1 tbsp lime zest
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 12 graham crackers, crushed
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• Lime slices

Instructions:

1. Whisk the condensed milk, lime juice and zest until thick.
2. Fold in half the whipped topping.
3. Mix the graham crumbs with butter.
4. Layer crumbs and lime filling in cups.
5. Top with remaining whipped topping and lime slices.

19. Apple Pie Dirt Cups

Cinnamon apple pie filling, vanilla pudding and spiced graham crumbs layered like a deconstructed pie.

Drizzle caramel on top.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling, chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 12 cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
• Caramel sauce

Instructions:

1. Stir the cinnamon into the pie filling.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer crumbs, pudding and apples in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Finish with crumbs and caramel.

20. Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cups

Chocolate pudding ‘dirt’ with cookie tombstones, candy pumpkins and creepy gummy worms.

Kids love decorating their own.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreos, crushed
• Milano or oval cookies
• Black writing icing
• Gummy worms and candy pumpkins

Instructions:

1. Write ‘RIP’ on the oval cookies with icing.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer crumbs and pudding in cups.
4. Top with a thick layer of crumbs.
5. Stand a cookie tombstone in each and add worms and pumpkins.

21. Christmas Grinch Dirt Cups

Bright green vanilla pudding with red heart sprinkles, layered with crushed Oreos.

They’re fun for holiday parties and school treats.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• Green food coloring
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreos, crushed
• Red heart sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding and milk with green food coloring.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs and green pudding in cups.
4. Top with whipped cream.
5. Add a red heart sprinkle to each.

22. Blueberry Lemon Dirt Cups

Lemon cheesecake filling, blueberry sauce and graham crumbs in pretty purple-and-yellow layers.

They’re fresh and not too sweet.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup blueberry pie filling
• 12 graham crackers, crushed
• Fresh blueberries

Instructions:

1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, zest and juice until smooth.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer graham crumbs, lemon filling and blueberry pie filling in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with fresh blueberries.

23. Nutella Hazelnut Dirt Cups

Silky Nutella mousse layered with chocolate cookie crumbs and toasted hazelnuts.

It’s simple but tastes very fancy.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Nutella
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreos, crushed
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

Instructions:

1. Whisk the pudding and milk, then beat in the Nutella.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer cookie crumbs and Nutella mousse in cups.
4. Repeat.
5. Top with hazelnuts and a dollop of Nutella.

24. Cherry Cheesecake Dirt Cups

No-bake cheesecake filling, graham crumbs and glossy cherry pie filling.

They’re a classic combo in a fun cup.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
• 12 graham crackers, crushed
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Mix the graham crumbs with butter.
2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, then fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer crumbs and cheesecake filling in cups.
4. Top with cherry pie filling.
5. Chill 2 hours.

25. Easter Bunny Garden Dirt Cups

Chocolate pudding ‘soil’ with a bunny peeking out, plus candy carrots and coconut ‘grass’.

They’re the cutest treat for Easter brunch.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 20 Oreos, crushed
• 1 cup shredded coconut, tinted green
• Marshmallow bunnies
• Candy carrots or jelly beans

Instructions:

1. Shake the coconut with a drop of green food coloring in a bag.
2. Make the pudding and fold in the whipped topping.
3. Layer crumbs and pudding in cups.
4. Top with crumbs and green coconut grass.
5. Add a bunny and candy carrots.

If you only make one recipe from this list, start with the classic Oreo dirt cups, because they take 15 minutes and never fail to make people smile.

Then try the peach cobbler or raspberry white chocolate cups when you want something a little different for your next party.