Graveyard "Dirt" Cups
by
Carla Hall
Carla, barely able to see through her Minion goggles, pulls off a Halloween miracle: Graveyard Dirt Cups — creamy chocolate mousse layered with cookie “dirt,” candy pumpkins, and tombstone cookies. A no-bake dessert that’s as fun as it is spooky.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes + 30mins chilling
Cook Time
~5 Minutes (melting chocolate)
Serves:
8 Servings
Level:
Beginner
6 oz / 170g semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups / 480g cold heavy cream, divided
½ tsp ground cinnamon
20 chocolate wafer cookies or Oreos, crushed (for “dirt”)
Gummy worms, candy pumpkins
Milano cookies (for tombstones)
Ingredients
Step 1
Combine chocolate and ½ cup cream in a heatproof bowl. Microwave 1 minute (or melt over simmering water) until smooth. Cool slightly.
Step 2
Whip remaining 1½ cups cream with cinnamon to soft peaks — smooth, not stiff.
Step 3
Gently fold whipped cream into the cooled chocolate (light-into-heavy). Chill for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Pipe “RIP” on Milano cookies with melted chocolate. Chill to set.
Instructions
Spoon mousse into 8 cups or jars.
Top with cookie “dirt,” candy worms, pumpkins, and tombstones.