Red, White, and Blue Dirt Cups

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Red, White, and Blue Dirt Cups are the perfect Patriotic dessert recipe for the 4th of July and beyond. Layer pudding and crushed Oreos for an easy and delicious 4th of July dessert for kids (and adults).

Dirt cups are a classic kid dessert or treat recipe and they’re so easy to make. One of the fun things about them is you can use flavored pudding or add food coloring to your pudding to make different colored dirt cups, like these Patriotic Dirt Cups. Want to learn how to make these Red White and Blue Dessert Dirt Cups? Then come on!

Red, White, and Blue Dirt Cups

One thing I love is an easy dessert recipe. Something that is cool, delicious, and easy to make. You get all of that with these red, white, and blue dirt cups!

Ingredients:

• Cheesecake Pudding Mix
• Milk
• Oreo Cookies, crushed
• Red & Blue Gel Food Coloring
• Red & Blue Gummy Worms

Additional Items Needed:

• Flag Cupcake Toppers – These can be found at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and possibly other craft or party stores.
• Clear Plastic Cups, 9oz – You can find these at Dollar Tree, Target, Walmart, etc.

How to Make Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Dirt Cups

Place both boxes of pudding in a large mixing bowl and add the milk.

Whisk until the pudding has thickened.

Place 1 cup of the pudding in a separate bowl and 1 ½ cups of the pudding in yet another bowl.

Add the blue dye to the bowl with only 1 cup of pudding and stir until no color streaks appear.

Add the red dye to the bowl with 1 ½ cups pudding in it and stir until no color streaks appear.

Line up your cups and place 1 tablespoon of crushed Oreos in the bottom. Spread evenly.

Place 2 tablespoons of the blue pudding on top, and gently spread evenly.

Add another tablespoon of crushed Oreo and spread even again.

Add 3 tablespoons white pudding as the next layer and spread evenly.

Add 1 ½ tablespoons as the next layer. Spread evenly.

Add 4 tablespoons of the red pudding as the next layer.

For the last and final layer, add 2 tablespoons of crushed Oreo.

Top with two gummy worms and one flag per cup and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks for Making Dirt Cups

The cups I used and linked to are 9 ounces, which I found a little big for kids, but not adults. It seems to be a popular size, but I definitely suggest the 5-ounce version of these cups when it comes to parties and smaller kiddos. Of course, this means the amount in each layer will need to be reduced.

I use Americolor food dye, which makes gorgeous colors. However, some other food dyes tend to not give the color desired as the end result. I highly suggest this brand as you might end up with light blue and pink instead of these vibrant colors.

I do not remove the frosting from the cookies before crushing them. I just throw them in a gallon baggie and beat them with my rolling pin.

Trolli brand gummy worms are the ones with red and blue worms that are perfect for the cups. You’re welcome to use other worms if the colors match up.

Because these types of cups taper, it causes the last layers to be bigger due to the sizing difference.

These can be covered with plastic or lids, without the worms and flag, and left in the fridge for up to 2 days before serving. The cookies may be a tad softer, but it’s still delicious. I do not suggest freezing these cups.