Easy Halloween Pudding Cups {Fun!}

Quick, easy Halloween pudding cups with simple ingredients for kids parties. Make Ghost, Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern, Frankenstein, Monster, Dracula Vampire, using homemade vanilla pudding or store-bought Snack Pack cups. Decorate with Oreos, pretzel rods, mint leaves, sprinkles and gummy worms.

*Thank you Snack Pack for sponsoring today's post so that I could share these with you. As always, all opinions are mine.*

You have probably seen these before. For me, they hold a special spot in my heart because my Mom and I would make these every Halloween. This year, I will be making them with my son, just so I can continue the tradition. We will be making five simple designs: Jack O'Lantern, Frankenstein, One eyed monster, Dracula and a Ghost! These are just as easy to make as my Halloween Candy Eyes (Eyeballs) or these Easy Chocolate Spiders. You can get very creative with your pudding cup designs. Kids can come up with their own wacky designs too!

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• Key ingredients
• Variations and tips
• How to make Halloween pudding cups with homemade pudding?
• How to make easy Halloween cups with store-bought Snack Pack pudding?
• Storage
• More Halloween desserts
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Pudding- This can be homemade or you can use store-bought Snack Pack cups.
• Sprinkles- Use a spooky blend.
• Candies- I only used gummy worms but feel free to use other seasonal candies too.
• Fresh edible leaves- Such as mint or curry leaves.
• Pretzel rods- These have to be the big ones and not the little sticks.
• Oreos- You will need both, regular and mini sizes.

Variations and tips

• Use store-bought pudding- Because it's so much faster. Some of them are already pre-colored and flavored too.
• Only use gel coloring to color pudding- Because the liquid coloring can make the consistency of the pudding thinner. This only applies to homemade versions.
• Add final touches just before serving- Any garnish that's added like pretzels, mint leaves e.t.c. should be done at the very end to prevent them from becoming soggy or limp.
• Use small disposable plastic cups- So they can be thrown out after kids are done eating them and it's also less clean-up and dishwashing. This only applies to homemade puddings.
• Use sharpie markers to decorate only the "outside" of the cups- Because the marker ink is obviously non-edible.
• Try another filling- Such as Chia Seed Pudding or Easy Rice Pudding or Homemade Banana Pudding or Coconut Rice Pudding or Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding or even colorful jelly.

How to make Halloween pudding cups with homemade pudding?

1. Draw facial details on plastic cups- Using a sharpie marker (Image 1).
2. Prepare pudding- This should be thick and creamy (Image 2).
3. Divide pudding- And color with gel food coloring (Image 3).
4. Pour in- Prepared plastic containers (Image 4).
5. Add final touches- With pretzels, candies, chopped Oreos (Image 5)

How to make easy Halloween cups with store-bought Snack Pack pudding?

1. Make Dracula (vampire) Oreos- Using Oreos and candies (Images 1-6).
2. Peel the cover- From your Snack Pack cups.
3. Pipe buttercream- On top of pudding.
4. Add final touches- Stick the Dracula here and toss sprinkles and gummy worms.

Storage

• Refrigerate- Cover with saran wrap and store for for 2 days.
• Freeze- This is not recommended because pudding can separate and curdle upon thawing.
• Room temperature- These can stay out for 2-3 hours, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
• Make ahead- These can be made about 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. If you are worried about any toppings becoming soggy, add them just prior to serving.

More Halloween desserts

• Halloween Treat Bags (Candy Goodie Bags)
• Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies (Cake Mix)
• Halloween Donuts (Spider, Monster, Mummy, Cat, Bat, Ghost)

Recipe