Description
Dirt Pie is a fun and delicious dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust filled with creamy chocolate pudding and whipped cream mixture, topped with crushed cookies and gummy worms for a playful, dirt-like presentation. Perfect for kids’ parties or themed gatherings, this no-bake pie combines rich chocolate flavors with a light, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 20 family-sized chocolate cream filled cookies, divided
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 boxes (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 5 finely crushed chocolate cream cookies
- 5 coarsely chopped chocolate cream cookies
Topping
- 6 chocolate cream cookies, cut in half
- 5 chocolate cream cookies, pulsed into fine crumbs
- Gummy worms for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Pulse 20 chocolate cream filled cookies (including cream) in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined. Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and press firmly onto the bottom and sides to form an even crust. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Chill mixing tools: Place a metal mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill. This helps in whipping the cream to stiff peaks.
- Make whipped cream: Pour the heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Store the whipped cream in the refrigerator until ready to fold into the pudding mixture.
- Prepare pudding filling: In another bowl, whisk together the dry chocolate fudge pudding mixes and whole milk until the mixture thickens.
- Add cookie pieces: Stir into the pudding mixture 5 finely crushed cookies and 5 coarsely chopped cookies to add texture and chocolate bursts throughout the filling.
- Fold in whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until no white streaks remain, taking care to keep the mixture light and airy.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the prepared filling into the chilled cookie crust. Use a spatula to level out the surface evenly.
- Chill the pie: Cover the pie with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the filling to set.
- Add finishing touches: Before serving, place 6 cookie halves around the outer edge of the pie. Pulse 5 cookies in a food processor to make fine crumbs and sprinkle them over the top. Garnish with gummy worms to create a playful ‘dirt’ effect.
Notes
- Garnish with gummy worms or gummies of your choice to enhance the fun, dirt-like appearance.
- Chilling both the mixing bowl and whisk helps achieve perfect whipped cream texture.
- This pie requires at least 6 hours of chilling, so plan ahead.
- Use fresh, quality chocolate cookies for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
