No-Bake Dirt Cake with Cream Cheese and Oreo Crust

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A luscious no-bake dirt cake layered with cream cheese filling and Oreo cookie crumbs for a fun Halloween treat. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 8 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, beat together 8 oz softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, and beat until well combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix with 3 cups cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
  4. Step 4: Fold the chocolate pudding and 2 cups whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
  5. Step 5: Layer 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies at the bottom of a 9x9-inch dish, then spread half the pudding mixture over the cookies.
  6. Step 6: Repeat the layers with the remaining Oreo crumbs and pudding mixture.
  7. Step 7: Top the final layer with 1 cup gummy worms for a fun graveyard effect.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to set before serving.

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