Description
Festive no-bake dessert cups made with layers of creamy chocolate pudding, crushed chocolate cookies, and candy pumpkins to resemble a miniature pumpkin patch. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or fun fall gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 15 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 12–16 candy pumpkins (such as Brach’s)
- Green candy vines or sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
- 6–8 clear plastic cups or small dessert jars
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate pudding with cold milk according to package directions. Let it chill for a few minutes to set.
- Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs to resemble dirt.
- Spoon a layer of pudding into the bottom of each cup, followed by a layer of crushed cookies.
- Add another layer of pudding, then top with a generous sprinkle of cookie crumbs.
- Gently press 2–3 candy pumpkins into the top layer to resemble a pumpkin patch.
- Decorate with green candy vines or sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use vanilla pudding and chocolate cookies for a cookies-and-cream twist.
- Add pumpkin spice or cinnamon to the pudding for a fall flavor.
- Layer in graham cracker crumbs or add gummy worms for fun variations.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for freshest texture.
- Wait to add candy pumpkins until just before serving if prepping in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
