Cup of Dirt
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 oz dark chocolate bar (chopped into pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30 Oreo cookies ((see note))
- Gummy worms (for decoration)
Steps
- 1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
- 2
Add milk and whisk to combine.
- 3
Transfer to a stovetop over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency and coats the back of a spoon. MIxture will likely bubble as it nears the end of the cooking process.
- 4
Remove from heat and immediately add chocolate, butter, and vanilla and whisk until butter and chocolate are melted and all ingredients are smooth and combined.
- 5
Pour pudding through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper directly against the surface of the pudding (to prevent a skin from forming) and refrigerate until cooled completely, at least 2 hours.
- 6
Once pudding has chilled, prepare the whipped cream. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until thickened and stiff peaks are achieved (mixture will be a Cool Whip consistency).
- 7
Add whipped cream to the (cooled) pudding mixture and use a spatula to gently fold together until combined. Set aside.
- 8
Crush cookies into fine crumbs (I use a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and smash them with a rolling pin).
- 9
Scoop about 1 ½ Tablespoons of oreo crumbs into the bottom of your serving cup. Layer with about ⅓ cup pudding, then repeat with another layer of crumbs and pudding and then a final dusting of crumbs on top. If desired, top with gummy worms just before serving.