Dirt, a common element found in nature, may not be the first ingredient that comes to mind when thinking about cooking. However, for adventurous foodies and those seeking unique culinary experiences, the concept of cooking with dirt has gained traction in recent years. From edible soil to recipes inspired by the flavors of the earth, the culinary world has embraced the potential of dirt as a unique and intriguing ingredient. This article delves into the world of dirt cooking, providing insights into its history, exploring the safety aspects of consuming dirt, and uncovering some of the innovative recipes that have emerged from this culinary frontier.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
DIRT DESSERT
My mom used to serve this yummy dessert, and I just loved it. It's so fun to eat and a snap to make. Add some gummy worms on top for the kids if you'd like. -Kristi Linton, Bay City, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gradually stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread 1-1/3 cups crushed cookies into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Layer with half the pudding mixture and half the remaining cookies. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with shaved white chocolate if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
QUICK AND EASY DIRT CUPS
Fun dessert for kids. Garnish cups with gummy worms, frogs, and flowers.
Provided by rdrfsp
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Chocolate Pudding Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Beat milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until well blended and slightly thickened; let stand to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Stir whipped topping and 1/2 of the crushed cookies into pudding. Spoon 1 tablespoon crushed cookies into each serving cup. Fill each cup 3/4-full with pudding mixture and top with remaining crushed cookies. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 502.6 mg, Sugar 41.6 g
DIRT CAKE
Dirt Cake is fun to serve at family gatherings, or to give as a gift. I've also taken it to church dinners. It not only tastes good but is unique.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Divide half of the crumbs between the flower pots. Set pots and remaining crumbs aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture until blended., Add filling to pots; top with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. If desired, wrap silk flower stems in foil; add to flower pots. Decorate with gummy worms and display with gardening tools if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
DIRT PUDDING
This tastes sooo good! It's very easy to make and so many different ways to present it!
Provided by chefsharp
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk French vanilla pudding mix with milk in a large bowl until softly set, about 2 minutes. Pudding will thicken as it stands. Cream confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and butter in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy. Stir cream cheese mixture into pudding until thoroughly combined; gently fold frozen whipped topping into the mixture.
- Place half the cookie crumbs into the bottom of an 9x12-inch dish; retain remaining crumbs for topping. Spread the filling over the layer of cookie crumbs and top with remaining crumbs, covering completely. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 502.8 mg, Sugar 44.8 g
OREO DIRT PUDDING
This Oreo dirt pudding is perfect for the Oreo cookie lovers.
Provided by Penny R
Categories Puddings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. At room temperature mix the cream cheese, margarine and powdered sugar.
- 2. In a separate bowl, beat pudding and milk until thickened.
- 3. Fold in Cool Whip, and then mix with cream cheese mixture.
- 4. In a large bowl or casserole dish, alternate layers of pudding mixture then Oreos, ending with Oreos on top layer. Enjoy delicious Oreo Dirt Pudding!
PAY DIRT CAKE
With layers of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and creamy filling, this is definitely a rich dessert. You can decorate the top with a few wrapped chocolate coins. -Betty Jean Jordan, Monticello, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, process the cookies until finely crushed. Set aside 2 tablespoons of crumbs for topping., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar. In a bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Add to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Fold in whipped topping., Place half of the cookie crumbs in 2-1/2-qt. container or bowl; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
DIRT CAKE II
Kids love dirt. Can be made in a large flower pot or 2 small flower pots.
Provided by DARLENEL
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the cookies in a food processor and process until they become fine crumbs. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter or margarine, cream cheese, confectioners sugar and vanilla flavoring. Beat on low speed to mix then beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the chocolate pudding mix and milk to the bowl. Beat on low speed to combine.
- Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture with a rubber spatula.
- Assemble in the ungreased 9x13 inch pan in layers as follows: first layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs; second layer, 1/2 pudding mixture; third layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs; fifth layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs.
- Tuck the ends of gummy worms in the cookie "dirt". Be sure to have a worm on each piece. Store in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Cut into 15 squares, or serve with a clean garden trowel or a toy sand shovel if serving in the flower pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 300.6 mg, Sugar 27.6 g
ORIGINAL NO-BAKE DIRT PIE WITH WORMS
This pie is so easy to make and is ALWAYS the first thing to go at pot lucks! Everyone loves this and kids and adults ask for me to make this for parties. You can substitute "light" ingredients, but it loses something with the "fat free" stuff.
Provided by caroliyer
Categories Pie
Time 20m
Yield 10 , 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar in bowl and set aside. In separate bowl, mix milk and pudding. Fold in Cool Whip. Combine the two bowls gently by folding until combined completely.
- You can layer in individual bowls or in one large 12" pan. Start with a layer of 1/2 of the cookies on the bottom, layer mixture in middle and top with remaining cookies. Top with candy gummy worms. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
DIRT PUDDING CUPS
These darling little desserts are my daughter Crystal's favorite. At family birthday parties, no matter how fancy the dirt cup looks, each person gets a gummy worm, too. -Linda Emery, Bearden, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form or until desired texture is reached. Divide a third of the cookie crumbs and half of the pudding mixture among 10 dessert cups; repeat layers. Top with remaining crumbs. If desired, top with sugar gum succulents, chocolate rocks and edible paper butterflies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
DIRT CUPS FOR KIDS
These are truly a hit with the kids, they are great served at birthday parties! They remind me of the "mud pies" we all made as children, except these are edible!
Provided by ThatJodiGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Also need 8 to 10 (7 oz.) Clear plastic Cups.
- Decorations: gummy worms, gummy frogs, candy flowers, chopped peanuts.
- Pour milk into a large mixing bowl.
- Add pudding mix.
- Beat with whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in whipped topping and half of the crushed cookies.
- Place 1 tablespoon crushed cookies into bottom of cups.
- Fill cups 3/4 full with pudding mixture.
- Top with remaining crushed cookies.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Decorate with the candy.
DIRT PUDDING
This tastes sooo good! It's very easy to make and also kid friendly. Try using different flavored puddings. Yummy! I also like to do more layers, just makes it more interesting. Use different types of oreos as well.
Provided by byZula
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Break up cookies, put 1/2 on bottom of preferred dish and save other 1/2 for topping.
- Mix pudding and milk together, set aside.
- Mix sugar, cream cheese and butter.
- Add sugar mixture to pudding; fold in cool whip.
- Pour onto cookies, top with remaining cokies.
- I like to let it cool for atleast a half hour if I have time.
- Let's it all meld together and it tastes better cool.
DIRT
Make and share this Dirt recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Make the pudding, fold in the Cool Whip.
- Mash the cookies.
- Place 1/2 the cookie crumbs on the bottom of a glass bowl, spoon in the pudding mixture, place the worms, half in, half out and top with remaining crumbs.
- Chill.
OREO DIRT CAKE RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by kayjayjohnson
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Crush half the package of Oreo cookies and spread in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Mix the Cool Whip, softened cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Pour this mixture over the cookies. Mix milk, pudding, and vanilla. Pour pudding over mixture in the pan. Crush the remaining half package of Oreos and scatter them over the top of the cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. This cake is best if made the day before you are wanting to serve it. This cake can be made and kept in your refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FLOWERPOT DIRT CAKE
Every year I host a luncheon to welcome spring. I like to surprise my friends and leave them with a special memory. This delicious cake does the trick. Sometimes people are a little hesitant because they don't think you can really eat out of a clay flowerpot, but once I explain that the pot is new, clean and lined with foil, they like the idea and dig right in!-Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, crush cookies until fine. Set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth. In another bowl, mix pudding and milk until well blended. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. In the flowerpot, alternate layers of cookie crumbs and pudding mixture, ending with crumbs. Chill several hours or overnight. Decorate with silk flowers and gummy worms.
Nutrition Facts :
DIRT CAKE III
An irresistible dessert with a chocolate cookie crust and a light creamy filling. Perfect for parties. This can also be prepared in a flower pot with gummy worms added. Great for children's parties.
Provided by Donna West
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using a blender or food processor, crush 2/3 of the cookies. Stir in the melted butter, then press into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together instant pudding and milk. chill in freezer until thickened. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese into the pudding. Fold the dessert topping into the pudding mixture by hand.
- Spread over the prepared crust. Crush the remaining cookies in the blender, and sprinkle over the top of the pudding layer. chill for at least 4 hours or until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 300.1 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
OREO™ DIRT POKE CUPCAKES
These easy-but-impressive cupcakes are soaked in fudge topping and finished off with Oreo™ cookie chocolate "dirt" mousse. Completely irresistible!
Provided by By Annalise Sandberg
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs until smooth. Spoon into muffin cups, filling cups half full.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tops of cupcakes spring back when gently touched. Cool in pans 3 minutes. Remove from pans; use end of wooden spoon to poke 3 holes into each hot cupcake.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate fudge topping uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until thin and pourable. Spoon over warm cupcakes, reserving about 1/4 cup. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- In medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk about 4 minutes or until soft set. Fold in whipped topping with spatula.
- Stir all but 1 1/2 cups crushed cookies into pudding mixture.
- Spoon pudding mixture on tops of cupcakes. Top with remaining crushed cookies and reserved chocolate fudge topping. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
JELLY WORMS IN DIRT
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put 3 cups water in a pan, bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Stir in the strawberry and unflavored gelatin until completely dissolved. Stir in the cream. Pour the hot liquid into a bowl and let stand until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using a tall drinking glass wide enough to hold all the straws, cut out a circle from the slice of bread to fit in the bottom of the glass. Bundle the straws together with a rubber band and stand them up in the glass, pressing the bottom ends into the circle of bread.
- Using a spouted measuring cup, pour the gelatin mixture into the tops of the straws. Refrigerate until chilled and set up completely, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Put the chocolate wafers in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Arrange the crushed cookie on a plate or in a cleaned flower pot.
- Use the back of a flat wooden spoon to push the gelatin out of the straws. Toss the jelly worms into the crushed cookies, leaving some to stick out.
QUICK DIRT CAKE
I served Dirt Cake to my grandpa and he almost wouldn't eat it! It is difficult to tell if it's something to eat or look at. That's not the case with my daughters-they always request it for their birthday cake.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 16-20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter. Add sugar; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix pudding, milk and whipped topping until smooth. Add creamed mixture. Line inside of flowerpot with plastic wrap, making sure hole in bottom of pot is covered. Place one-third of crushed cookies in pot and top with half of cream cheese/pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with cookies. Refrigerate overnight. If desired, decorate cake with flowers, gummy worms and a plastic shovel.
Nutrition Facts :
OREO DIRT PIE RECIPE
Provided by á-43407
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chop Oreos in a bag or food processor till it resembles potting soil. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, margarine, and powdered sugar. Blend together vanilla pudding with milk, add to cream cheese mixture. Fold in cool whip. Put a layer of the Oreos in the bottom of a serving dish, next layer will be some of the pudding mix. Alternate between the two with a layer of Oreos on top. Decorate with gummy worms and enjoy. Put in fridge and serve when ready.
FUN & EASY CHOCOLATE DIRT CAKE
Make and share this Fun & Easy Chocolate Dirt Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by graniteangel
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Take one large clean terracotta potting pot and clean with soap and water.
- Make one package chocolate pudding as directed on box.
- In electric food processor add Oreo cookies. Blend until smooth and looks like dirt.
- Take softened cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix/cream in bowl. You can use a hand mixer or a kitchen aide to make it easier.
- Carefully fold Cool Whip into cream cheese sugar mixture.
- Take half the pudding and add to the bottom of pot.
- Sprinkle 1/3 the gummy worms and bugs on top of pudding.
- Add half of cream cheese and powdered sugar on top of pudding/gummies.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of Oreo mixture onto the cream cheese mixture.
- Add other half of pudding.
- Add other 1/3 of gummy worms and gummy bugs.
- Add the rest of cream cheese and powdered sugar mix.
- Add rest of Oreo crumbs on top.
- Garnish with plastic flowers and gummy frogs, worms and bugs on top.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling later on.
- Measure Accurately: Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure that you're using the correct amounts of ingredients. This will help you achieve the best results.
- Follow the Recipe: Don't skip any steps or ingredients in the recipe. Each step is important for the final outcome of the dish.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking meat, poultry, or fish, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the food from cooking evenly.
- Let Meat Rest: After cooking meat, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
- Season to Taste: Always taste your dish before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Conclusion:
Cooking doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. With a little planning and preparation, you can create delicious and satisfying meals at home. By following the tips above, you can improve your cooking skills and impress your friends and family with your culinary creations.
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