Homemade Worms in Dirt

This Homemade Worms in Dirt uses my From Scratch Chocolate Pudding, organic version of Oreos, and organic gummy worms for a completely organic and nostalgic organic Worms in Dirt that you can feel good about sharing with your kids!

If you're looking for more no bake desserts, check out my Chocolate Dipped Animal Crackers, Vegan Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups, or my Easy Homemade Cheesecake Dip.

What is Worms in Dirt?

Worms in dirt is a children's dessert that is made up of either chocolate pudding (or ice cream), crushed up Oreos, and gummy worms. The chocolate pudding (or ice cream) and cookies are meant to act as the dirt and the worms are there for fun. Depending on where you grew up, you may or may not have eaten this silly but so delicious dessert.

They served this to kids at our country club growing up, so it was always something that was a special treat for us as it was the only place we ever ate it! But it was definitely not organic Worms in Dirt! Gummy worms are full of artificial colors, and pudding mix (even chocolate) can also have artificial colors! Why I’m not sure, but it does.

So today I am sharing a homemade Worms in Dirt recipe with you guys. This is an organic Worms in Dirt recipe that you can feel good about sharing with your kids. Plus, you can feel good about taking a bite and going down memory lane.

I use Black Forest Organic Gummy Worms which have no artificial colors and are colored with vegetables. They are really good gummy worms and they taste just like the classics that are full of all the bad stuff. I use my From Scratch Chocolate Pudding recipe in this organic Worms in Dirt recipe. And, to top it off, I use Newman’s Own O’s for this entirely organic Worms in Dirt!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Nostalgic: You will love this recipe for Homemade Worms in Dirt because it is so incredibly nostalgic! If you grew up eating this dessert as a kid, you'll love that you can indulge mindfully in one every now and again.

Completely Organic: This is a completely organic Worms in Dirt recipe! Everything from the pudding, to the cookies, to the worms. So, you can feel good about sharing this with your kids.

No Artificial Colors: This recipe has no artificial colors because I'm using organic gummy worms that are colored with plant based dyes.

Ingredients

From Scratch Chocolate Pudding

Newman’s Own O’s

Black Forest Organic Gummy Worms

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Make the Chocolate Pudding ahead of time so it has time to chill in the fridge.

Step 2

To assemble the Worms in Dirt: In a glass or jar, add chocolate pudding, crushed up cookies, another layer of chocolate pudding, more crushed up cookies, and gummy worms on top. Serve immediately.

Easy Substitutions

• I make my own homemade chocolate pudding for this recipe, but feel free to use a store bought one to save time. Petite Pot is a great option for organic chocolate pudding!
• You could also use chocolate ice cream if you want to make this dessert in the summer months.
• I use the Newman's Own Organic O's that are all chocolate, but you could use the traditional ones with vanilla cream in the center as well.
• I layer this in a jar, but if you have small kids you could just do one scoop of pudding with one crumbled cookie and a couple worms.
• If your kids don't like chocolate, you can make a vanilla version with vanilla pudding and vanilla cookies too.

FAQ's

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Homemade Worms in Dirt

Mimi Council

Take a trip down memory lane with this nostalgic recipe. You can feel good about indulging in this Homemade Worms in Dirt because it's made with completely organic ingredients and no artificial colors!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Makes 8 servings

Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 24 ounces chocolate pudding
• ▢ 13 ounces Newman's Own Organic Chocolate O's
• ▢ 4 ounces gummy worms

Instructions

 

• Make the Chocolate Pudding ahead of time so it has time to chill in the fridge.
• To assemble the Worms in Dirt: In a glass or jar, add chocolate pudding, crushed up cookies, another layer of chocolate pudding, more crushed up cookies, and gummy worms on top.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 118gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1400mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 4gSugar: 82gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 7mg

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