Best 4 Graveyard Pudding Dessert Recipes
Indulge in a spooky and delightful dessert experience with Graveyard Pudding, a classic Halloween treat that combines the rich flavors of chocolate pudding, creamy whipped cream, and a variety of sweet and savory toppings to create an eerie and inviting graveyard scene. This versatile dessert offers endless possibilities for customization, allowing you to create a unique and personalized graveyard that will be the highlight of your Halloween party. From classic chocolate pudding to variations like white chocolate, peanut butter, or even pumpkin spice, the choice is yours. Top it off with gummy worms, crushed Oreos, or candy tombstones to complete the graveyard theme and add an extra layer of sweetness. For those who prefer a more sophisticated twist, try the Graveyard Mousse, a light and airy alternative made with whipped cream, cream cheese, and chocolate ganache, topped with a variety of spooky decorations. If you're looking for a no-bake option, the Graveyard Parfait is a great choice, layering chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and crumbled cookies in individual parfait glasses and garnishing them with candy tombstones and gummy worms. And for a fun and interactive experience, the Graveyard Dig is a unique dessert that hides gummy worms and candy bones in a chocolate pudding "graveyard", encouraging your guests to dig in and uncover the hidden treasures.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD
Also Known As: GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD No need to fear this graveyard: It's made with chocolate pudding and crushed cookies! See it all come together in this super-quick video.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Confections
Time 1h15m
Yield 18 servings, about 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP and half the cookie crumbs. Spread into 13x9-inch dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
- Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, decorate sandwich cookies with decorating gel to resemble tombstones.
- Insert decorated cookies into top of dessert just before serving. Add candies. Drop large spoonfuls of remaining COOL WHIP onto dessert to resemble ghosts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
GRAVEYARD PUDDING DESSERT
I got this recipe from a magazine many many years ago and don't know who came up with this dessert. It was a favorite at all the Halloween parties I had for my children. They love this even today. The prep time is estimated because I never look at a clock when I make it.
Provided by Monika Hagerty
Categories Puddings
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk or electric mixer on lowest speed 2 minutes or until blended.
- 2. Gently stir in whipped topping and 1/2 of the crushed cookies. Spoon the mix into a 13×9-inch dish. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- 3. Decorate rectangular-shaped sandwich cookies with icings to make "tombstones". Stand tombstones on top of dessert with candies to resemble a graveyard. Keep refrigerated until serving.
GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD
This recipe was posted in response to a request for Halloween desserts. My birthday is on Halloween, and my mom made this adorable dessert many times for my birthday parties as a child. Feel free to be as elaborate as you like with the graveyard "decorations". There's lots of fun candy out there to experiment with. I hope you and your family enjoy this as much as I did! Cook time is chill time.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crush the oreo cookies in a plastic bag using a rolling pin, or in a food processor.
- Pour milk into large bowl.
- Add pudding mixes.
- Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.
- Let pudding stand 5 minutes.
- Gently stir in 1/2 each of the whipped topping and crushed cookies.
- Spoon into 13x9-inch dish; sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies to be the"dirt" of the graveyard.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour or until ready to serve.
- Decorate the remaining cookies with assorted icings to resemble tombstones,"RIP" and"BOO" are nice sayings; stand up cookies in top of dessert like graves.
- Add candies and plastic"scary" creatures, if using.
- Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls onto dessert to resemble ghosts.
- What works best is to make the cool-whip"ghosts" ahead on a cookie sheet and store them in the freezer until ready to use.
- That way they don't flop over.
- Two or three small, round dollups of cool-whip (like a snowman) make nice looking ghosts.
- You should be able to make 2 or 3 ghosts.
- Remove"ghosts" from the freezer and give them"eyes" and a"mouth" using the brown decorating icing.
- Place"ghosts" in the graveyard.
- Small plastic spiders, cobwebs, or mini monsters are a nice addition too.
- To serve, just scoop out into bowls.
- Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
CHOCOLATE HALLOWEEN PUDDING
These chocolate pudding graveyard desserts, decorated with tombstone cookies, are a fun way to celebrate Halloween!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, stir together pudding mix, milk and coffee powder. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and chocolate chips with whisk until chocolate chips are melted. Divide mixture among 6 (4-oz) ramekins or custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours.
- With cookie icing, write RIP on each chocolate cookie for tombstone.
- Just before serving, sprinkle tops of puddings with crushed wafer cookies; insert 1 tombstone cookie in each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg
Tips:
- To make sure the pudding sets properly, use full-fat milk and heavy cream.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semisweet chocolate.
- To make the pudding ahead of time, prepare it up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
- For a spooky presentation, serve the pudding in individual ramekins or small bowls and top with gummy worms, candy bones, or chocolate tombstones.
Conclusion:
Graveyard pudding is a fun and easy dessert that is perfect for Halloween or any other spooky occasion. It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be prepared ahead of time. The pudding is rich and creamy, with a delicious chocolate flavor. The gummy worms, candy bones, and chocolate tombstones add a festive touch that will make your guests smile. So next time you are looking for a spooky dessert, give graveyard pudding a try.
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