Graveyard Lavender Brownie Dirt Cups
Fudgy brownie, chocolate pudding and cookie 'dirt,' topped with a shortbread tombstone and a few gummy worms crawling out. Kids love building their own, and they are the easiest Halloween party dessert we know.
Fudgy brownie, chocolate pudding and cookie 'dirt,' topped with a shortbread tombstone and a few gummy worms crawling out. Kids love building their own, and they are the easiest Halloween party dessert we know.
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Why this pairing works
Clear cups show off all the layers. Crushed chocolate chip cookies make a crunchy, sandy dirt, and our lavender brownies give the whole thing a deep chocolate base with a floral finish.
Makes 8 cups Prep 25 min Cook 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 bag Lavender Fudge Brownie Mix, baked per package directions and cooled, or 6 farm-stand Lavender Brownies
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding, prepared per its package directions
- 8 Lavender Cookie (Chocolate Chip), crushed into crumbs
- 8 Lavender Cookie (Shortbread), for tombstones
- 1 tube black or chocolate writing gel
- Gummy worms and candy pumpkins, for decorating
Directions
- Cut the cooled brownies into 1-inch cubes.
- Write 'RIP' or silly names on the shortbread cookies with the writing gel. Let them set 10 minutes.
- In 8 clear cups, layer brownie cubes, then pudding, then more brownie and pudding.
- Cover the tops with a thick layer of cookie crumbs.
- Stand a shortbread tombstone in each cup and add gummy worms and candy pumpkins. Chill until serving.
Serve it with: Lavender Brownie
Make it your own
- Swap the pudding for whipped cream sweetened with Lavender Sugar.
- Make one big graveyard in a 9x13 dish for a party table.
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