Spooky Sweetness: Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

As the leaves turn orange and the air gets a crisp edge, I find myself craving treats that evoke both nostalgia and a bit of eerie fun. The Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups do just that—they turn a simple dessert into a spooky landscape straight out of a haunted story. Each spoonful is a mix of chocolatey darkness and cheeky creepy charm.

This recipe is a playful way to bring everyone together for a festive moment, especially when chaos reigns in the kitchen. Kids and adults alike love digging into a mini graveyard of crumbly cookies, gummy worms, and whipped ghosts. It’s a little spooky, a lot delicious, and totally Instagram-worthy.

Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

This dessert consists of layered chocolate pudding and crushed cookies to resemble a dark, earthy landscape. Decorated with gummy worms, cookie crumbs, and whipped ghosts, it offers a playful and spooky presentation with a creamy texture and crunchy toppings. The final look mimics a haunted graveyard scene in individual cups.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Halloween

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 pack chocolate pudding (prepared) store-bought or homemade
• 1 cup cookie crumbs Oreo cookies crushed finely
• 8 gummy worms gummy worms for decorations
• 1/2 cup whipped cream for ghosts and topping
• 4 large marshmallows to make ghost shapes

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small serving cups or jars
• Spoon or spatula
• Plastic bag or rolling pin for crushing cookies
• Piping bag or spoon for whipped topping

Method

 

1. Begin by crushing Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a plastic bag and rolling pin or a food processor; set aside.
2. Spoon the prepared chocolate pudding evenly into each small serving cup or jar, filling about halfway to create the ground layer.
3. Sprinkle a generous layer of cookie crumbs over the pudding, mimicking dirt and creating a textured surface.
4. Place gummy worms on top of the cookie crumbs, partially buried to look like they’re writhing through the dirt landscape.
5. Use a piping bag or spoon to add small dollops of whipped cream on top of the marshmallows, shaping them into ghost figures with tiny details if desired.
6. Break the marshmallows into smaller pieces or cut them into ghost shapes and place them atop the whipped cream to create spooky ghost décor.
7. Once assembled, serve immediately for a fun, spooky effect or chill briefly to firm up the toppings before serving.

Notes

You can customize the decorations with more candies or edible eyes for extra spookiness. For best presentation, prepare just before serving to keep whipped ghosts fluffy and gummy worms fresh.

These graveyard pudding cups remind us that a little spooky can bring a lot of joy. They’re perfect for parties, after-school treats, or a quiet night of tricks and treats at home. Whatever the occasion, they turn simple ingredients into a memorable frightfully fun dessert.