No-Bake Graveyard Dirt Cups with Cream Cheese and Oreos

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Quick and easy dirt cups layered with tangy cream cheese mousse, chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and spooky candy decorations. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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: 15 min Serves 6 American cuisine 300 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, whip 1/2 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture gently until fully combined.
  3. Step 3: Prepare 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk, whisking for 2 minutes until thickened.
  4. Step 4: Fold half of the whipped cream and cream cheese mixture into the chocolate pudding until smooth and fluffy.
  5. Step 5: In 6 clear dessert cups, layer 2 tbsp crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, then 3 tbsp chocolate pudding mixture, followed by 2 tbsp cream cheese mousse, and repeat layers ending with crushed cookies on top.
  6. Step 6: Decorate each cup with a few Halloween gummy worms and candy pumpkins scattered on top to create a spooky graveyard effect.
  7. Step 7: Chill cups in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to set the layers.

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