Chocolate Chia Seed Dirt Cups

Who remembers these creepy-crawly snacks?!

I loved dirt cups growing up! Snack Pack pudding was my jam, and the more cookie crumbles the better! These little dessert cups were such a fun way to get festive around spooky season and have been on my mind as Halloween creeps closer!

If you grew up with a Snack Pack habit too, well then welcome to your fave dirt cups all grown up! I mixed up this tasty dessert cup that reminds me of childhood, but is made with whole food ingredients and a little more nutritionally conscious. Chia seeds are little powerhouses for healthy fats, fiber, and work like a dream for creating a pudding-like mixture! Depending on how thick you like your pudding, you can adjust a little in this recipe to fit your preference, but the longer they set, the thicker they will get as well.

The toppings I used here can also be swapped around for whatever you like your dirt cups filled with! These have a more “ocean floor” vibe with the sweet fish from Smart Sweets, but worms, bears, whatever you like, can create the spooky vibe you're going for! I chose to use Smart Sweets to cut down on the sugar content a bit, plus I am just loving this Swedish Fish alternative right now! If you don’t need to keep the recipe gluten free, feel free to swap in Oreo’s or some other cookie — but for those of us who like our dirt sans-gluten, Glutino cookies really do the trick!

These cups are a simple, fun dessert that I hope brings a little bit of childhood into your holiday, as well as a whole food option to an old school classic! Make sure you tag me @nutritionbymallory so I can see what spooky inspired treats you whip up this Halloween!

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Chocolate Chia Seed Dirt Cups

Prep Time: 5 min
Wait Time: 1+ hours
Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 c unsweetened almond or oat milk

  • 1/3 c chia seeds

  • 1/4 c cacao powder

  • 1/4 c maple syrup

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 4 gluten free cookies (I used Glutino brand)

  • Gummy candies of choice (I used Smart Sweets Sweet Fish)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, chia seeds, cacao powder, maple syrup, and vanilla.

  2. Whisk until thoroughly combined.

  3. Pour mixture into 4 small jars and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  4. Prior to serving, crush cookies in a resealable bag, like a Stasher Bag.

  5. When ready to serve, sprinkle cookies over chia seed pudding. Add gummy candies as decorative as you like!

  6. Serve and enjoy!

NUTRITION INFO (1 DIRT CUP)

Calories: 190, Fat: 6.5g, Carbohydrates: 28.5g, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 13g, Added Sugar: 12g, Protein: 5.3g


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xx,
mallory

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