These Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups are a spooktacularly simple treat that will be the highlight of any October bash. By combining creamy chocolate pudding with “dirt” made of crushed Oreos and a Milano cookie “tombstone,” you can create a festive, individual dessert in just 15 minutes. They are perfectly kid-friendly and highly customizable, making them an ideal interactive activity for a classroom party or a spooky family movie night.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our Halloween graveyard pudding cups, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding (prepared)
- 1 container Cool Whip
- 30 Oreo cookies, crushed
- Pepperidge Farm Mint Milano cookies (or some similar shaped cookie)
- Frosting for writing
- 10 Candy corn pumpkins
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Our Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups
- Prepare pudding according to directions on the box.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- In small clear cups, place a large spoonful of pudding mixture and top with crushed cookies.
- Use frosting to write “RIP” on each Mint Milano Cookie and place in pudding.
- Add a candy corn pumpkin for garnish.
Recipe Modification Ideas
This recipe allows you to customize and modify it depending on your needs, especially dietary. Consider adding graham cracker crumbs instead of Oreos, or using a different flavor pudding. For spooky effectsm you can add candy eyes or gummy worms as a garnish.
If you are hosting a kids Halloween party, you can setup a pudding cup station with various candies and toppings. This station adds an interactive element to your Halloween festivities. Enjoy the process and have a spooktacular time!
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Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding, (3.9 ounce box; prepared as directed on box)
- 1 container Cool Whip, (8 ounces)
- 30 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos), (crushed)
- 10 Pepperidge Farm Mint Milano cookies
- Frosting for writing
- 10 Candy corn pumpkins
Equipment
- 10 Cups (Glass)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, prepare pudding according to directions on the box.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- In small clear cups, place a large spoonful of pudding mixture and top with crushed cookies.
- Use frosting to write "RIP" on each Mint Milano Cookie and place cookie in pudding with just half of the cookie sticking out so that it looks like a headstone.
- Add a candy corn pumpkin for garnish.
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Love it!! I just commented on your Pinterest pin but I just made a halloween this for Halloween and it was a big hit!
What an awesome treat for halloween! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Yes, it does look like you had a ton of fun memories of Halloween! This is a great idea-cute and esy to make. Thank you for sharing
These look absolutely delicious ….. even for a murky graveyard….lol
I made these tonight with my 3 year, so cute and easy. Just a little time consuming. I did one batch the normal chocolate, and one batch vanilla with golden Oreos. My husband liked the vanilla better! I also added gummy worms. Loved the idea!!