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These Dirt Cake Bucket Desserts are always a hit for summer!

These Dirt Cake Buckets are a nostalgic treat that you will love making all summer long. Crushed Oreos are layered with a luscious chocolate mousse made with chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and cream cheese. Of course, you have to top them with gummy worms! So adorable and the perfect summer treat!

There is nothing I love more an easy summer dessert that the kids will love and these little buckets.  I love that I can make them ahead of time and just keep them in the fridge anytime the kids start asking for a snack. 

These come together so quickly and are super customizable.  You can use your favorite flavor cookie, favorite flavor pudding, and decorate them however you like.  The kids really love to help with these.  You get an activity for the kids and a delicious dessert, what more could you ask for on those crazy summer days. 

These adorable buckets layer crushed chocolate oreo cookies and a creamy layer of chocolate pudding mix. Then you top it with crushed up cookies to resemble the dirt.  You just decorate it with gummi worms and you have a dessert every kid will love. 

Next time you want a quick family-friendly dessert that everyone will love just whip up a batch of these and everyone will be happy! 

I promise these Dirt Cake Buckets will be your favorite dessert all summer long. 

You will want to make this dessert again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family-friendly.
• Perfect for summer.
• Kid favorite.
• Delicious dessert.

I used these little buckets and they were perfect! Get them here —>  Buckets

Can I use any cookies?

Yes, you can use whatever flavor crushed up cookies you like. 

Can I serve this in something else besides buckets?

Of course!  I also like to use the clear disposable 9 ounce cups. They are perfect for seeing all the layers. I used these little buckets and they were perfect! Get them here —>  Buckets

Can I use any pudding?

Yes you can use any flavor, I suggest using a chocolate based one because it looks more like dirt but use your favorite flavor. 

 

Ingredients used

• Instant Chocolate Pudding –  Make sure you are getting the instant pudding and not the cook and serve.
• Cream Cheese –  You want to make sure this is softened so it mixes in easier. 
• Milk –  Use your go to milk for making pudding. 
• Whipped Topping –  This helps create the luscious, creamy filling. 
• Oreos –  These gets crushed up for the filling and the top. 
• Gummy Worms –  You can use regular or sour worms or any other gummi bugs. 

How to make these Dirt Cake Buckets

 

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. In your food processor crush up your oreos and set aside.
3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat together the cream cheese and pudding mixes until combined.
4. Using the electric mixer add the milk a little at a time until everything is combined.
5. Next fold in the whipped cream until well combined.
6. Spoon some oreo crumbs down the bottom of each bucket.
7. Next add a layer of the pudding mix, another layer of oreo crumbs.
8. Add another layer of pudding mix and complete them with a final layer of oreo crumbs.
9. Place your gummi worms on the top of the buckets.
10. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
11. Serve!

Want more Summer desserts? Check these out!

• Pina Colada Cheesecake Bars
• Summer Bucket Dessert
• Pig Pickin Tres Leches
• Lime Icebox Cake 
• Red White and Blue Pudding Pops
• Strawberry Jello Sundaes

Dirt Bucket Dessert

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

These Dirt Cake Buckets are a nostalgic treat that you will love making all summer long. Crushed oreos are layered with a luscious chocolate mousse made with chocolate pudding, whipped topping and cream cheese. Of course you have to top them with gummy worms! So adorable and the perfect summer treat!

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Ingredients

• 2 (3.9 ounce boxes) instant chocolate pudding
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups milk
• 8 ounces whipped topping
• 13 ounces oreos, crushed
• 24 gummy worms
• 12 (8 ounce) clear buckets

Instructions

1. In your food processor crush up your oreos and set aside.
2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat together the cream cheese and pudding mixes until combined.
3. Using the electric mixer add the milk a little at a time until everything is combined.
4. Next fold in the whipped cream until well combined.
5. Spoon some oreo crumbs down the bottom of each bucket.
6. Next add a layer of the pudding mix, another layer of oreo crumbs.
7. Add another layer of pudding mix and complete them with a final layer of oreo crumbs.
8. Place your gummi worms on the top of the buckets.
9. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
10. Serve!

Notes

• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can use any flavor oreo as long as it has the chocolate cookies.
• You can add as many gummi worms as you like.