Spooky Sweetness: Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

Imagine digging into a mini graveyard of creamy pudding, complete with chocolate tombstones and candy gravestones. These Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups transform ordinary desserts into a spooky, playful treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Perfect for kids and adults alike, they add a dash of chaos and nostalgia to your spooky season. The scent of rich chocolate and vanilla, combined with crunchy treats, creates an irresistible aroma that pulls everyone into the Halloween spirit.

Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups

This dessert features creamy chocolate pudding layered with crunchy crushed cookies, decorated with chocolate tombstones and candy gravestones to resemble a spooky graveyard. The final presentation includes layered textures of smooth pudding, crumbly cookies, and decorative treats, creating a playful and visually striking Halloween-themed dessert.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 box vanilla pudding mix instant variety
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar for the cookie crumble
• 1 cup all-purpose flour for the cookie crumble
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder for the cookie crumble
• ½ cup butter melted
• 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies for layering and decoration
• 6 chocolate tombstones or candy gravestones decorative toppers for the spooky graveyard effect

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Small spatula
• Serving cups or small containers
• Cookie sheet
• Plastic bags or piping bags
• Graveyard decorations (chocolate tombstones, candy gravestones)

Method

 

1. Prepare the pudding: whisk the vanilla pudding mix into 2 cups of cold milk in a mixing bowl until smooth and slightly thickened, then refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set.
2. Meanwhile, make the cookie crumble: combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl, then mix until crumbly and evenly coated.
3. Spread the cookie crumble onto a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 8-10 minutes until fragrant, then let cool.
4. Once cooled, crumble the baked cookies into small pieces and set aside.
5. Layer the pudding into individual cups or containers, filling them about halfway.
6. Sprinkle a generous layer of cookie crumble over the pudding layer for added texture and flavor.
7. Add another layer of pudding on top of the cookie crumble, then repeat the crumble layer if desired for a tall, spooky effect.
8. Place a chocolate tombstone or candy gravestone on each cup to resemble a graveyard, pressing gently to set in place.
9. Finish by adding more cookie crumble around the bases of the tombstones to blend them into the scene.
10. Chill the completed pudding cups in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.
11. Serve the spooky graveyard pudding cups chilled, with extra decorations if desired for more haunting effect.