Dirt Cups

​When my kids were younger, they used to love worms and dirt sundaes.  (Chocolate pudding, crushed oreos and gummy worms.)  Since they have gotten older and perhaps outgrown the "worms and dirt" sundae, I decided to give the classic dessert a little update and perhaps a new name.  I know that they still like the pudding and oreo combination (something you just never outgrow) so I replaced the gummy worms with a basil leaf.  The new version is just as cute and the kids still loved it.

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​You need 2 things to make a chocolate pudding parfait:  crushed oreos and chocolate pudding.

​I layered the cookies and pudding in tiny little mason jars.

I added a small herb basil leaf to make it look like it was growing out of the oreo "dirt." 

​Knowing that this wouldn't be nearly enough to satisfy my hungry teenagers, I also made some bigger parfaits in plastic cups.

My family was so impressed with the dirt cups that I decided to continue with the pudding theme and make some banana pudding cups as well.  Vanilla pudding, bananas and vanilla wafers is all is takes to create this beautiful dessert.  

Two and three ingredient desserts are my jam.  It's not always easy to find the time to prepare dessert while also preparing a main course.  These ultra-easy desserts are not only quick - they're also tasty.

Ciao!