Dino Dirt Cups Kids Can Make Too!

Do you love a good dinosaur theme as we do? Of course, you do! This dinosaur dessert idea is the perfect addition to your dinosaur activities. Plus, the kiddos will be able to help create their own dinosaur adventure in a cup too! I’m even going to show you how to make edible candy dinosaurs to top your dirt in a cup so this entire snack is edible fun. Perfect for a dinosaur party activity too!

HOW TO MAKE DINO DIRT CUPS

DINOSAUR DESSERT RECIPE

Total Time: 15 minutes

Makes: 5 servings

Ingredients:

2 ¾ cup milk
Jello instant chocolate pudding box mix, 5.9 oz
Dinosaur chocolate candy mold
Candy melts, in blue, red, orange and yellow
Clear plastic tumblers or punch cups
6 to 7 Double Stuf Oreos
Edible chocolate candy rocks

HOW TO MAKE DIRT CUPS

STEP 1. In a large bowl, pour the milk and instant pudding mix. Mix well with a whisk or hand mixer until all lumps are removed. Place in the refrigerator to set.

STEP 2. Add the Oreos to a food processor, and crush into fine crumbs. Or you can add them to a ziplock baggie and crush with a rolling pin or mallet.

STEP 3. Remove the pudding from the refrigerator and fill the clear plastic cups approximately ¾ full. Top each pudding cup with the oreo crumbs.

STEP 4. Decorate your dirt cups with the edible dinosaurs below and enjoy a fun dinosaur dessert.

HOW TO MAKE EDIBLE DINOSAURS

STEP 1. While the pudding is setting, heat the yellow candy melts in the microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power. Remove and stir very well. If the candy melts have not fully melted, return to the microwave for an additional 10 seconds, and again stir well.

STEP 2. Using a spoon or silicone spatula, scoop the melted candy melts into a sandwich size baggie. Cut a very small tip off one bottom corner of the baggie, and pipe the candy melts into the dinosaur chocolate mold.

STEP 3. Repeat step 2 with the blue, red, and orange candy melts until the dinosaur chocolate mold is full. Place the mold in the refrigerator to set.

STEP 4. Remove the dinosaurs from the refrigerator. Place one candy melt dinosaur on top of the dirt cups, and sprinkle the edible chocolate candy rocks around the dinosaur. Serve immediately, or keep chilled until time to serve.