As an after-school snack or birthday party treat, these gluten free dairy free dirt cups are sure to be a hit with kids {or adults} of all ages. Creamy chocolate pudding topped with crushed chocolate cookie dirt. Don’t forget about the gummy worms!
Whenever I eat pudding, I feel like a kid again. Remember those little chocolate pudding cups? They were one of my favorite things ever and I loved it when my mom would put them in our school lunches. I still love pudding just as much as I did back then. The only difference is now I make it from scratch and it’s always gotta be dairy free!
Summer break is quickly approaching for my kids and I was thinking these gluten free dairy free dirt cups would be a yummy way to celebrate the end of the school year. If I’m going to make them a fun treat, it needs to be something that doesn’t take too much effort. This is a simple AND fun dessert! The dairy free chocolate pudding is cooked up quickly on the stovetop. Once chilled, you just crush up some gluten free chocolate sandwich cookies {these are my fave} to look like dirt. Your kids would probably be happy to help with the cookie crushing. The pudding cups are topped with a mound of the cookie dirt and a few chewy gummy worms. Easy-peasy. Who’s ready to dig in?
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch
- dash sea salt
- 13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 3/4 cup lite coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10-12 gluten free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed*
- organic dye-free gummy worms
- To make chocolate pudding, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk in coconut milk. While stirring constantly, cook until bubbly and thick {about 5 minutes}.
- Remove pudding from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour pudding through fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Divide pudding into individual serving dishes.
- Cover pudding with plastic wrap, with plastic wrap touching top to prevent a film. Place puddings in refrigerator to cool completely, 2-3 hours.
- Once chilled, top pudding with crushed cookie crumbs and gummy worms. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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