Easy Vegan Dirt Cups
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These vegan dirt cups feature layers of rich chocolate pudding and cookie crumbs, topped with edible flowers. Just 7 ingredients—no tofu or avocado!
Styled like flowers “growing” in soil, these charming vegan dirt pudding jars are almost too pretty to dig into. They’ll make the perfect centerpiece for any occasion or when you just want an easy dessert that will satisfy your chocolate cravings guilt-free.
Our vegan version of luscious chocolate pudding uses coconut cream, so if you’re not a fan of tofu or avocado in creamy vegan desserts, these fun treats got you!
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Why You’ll Love This Vegan Dirt Cups Recipe
- With just 7 ingredients, you’ll get a rich and creamy chocolate dessert that’s also vegan-friendly!
- These healthy dirt cups are perfect for any occasion. Dress them up with different toppings, and have everyone join in on the fun of assembling them!
- These pre-portioned vegan dirt pudding cups are perfect for parties and easy to take on the go!
Ingredients And Substitutions
Coconut cream – The base for the creamy chocolate pudding. If coconut is not your thing, you can substitute coconut cream with vegan cream cheese.
Coconut sugar – These healthy dirt cups are, of course, refined sugar-free!
Vanilla extract – Keeps the vegan dirt pudding from tasting one-dimensional.
Dairy-free chocolate chips – We used dark chocolate chips for convenience, but you can also chop up your favorite chocolate bar.
Arrowroot powder – You can also use tapioca powder as your thickener for this healthy dirt pudding recipe.
Vegan cookie sandwiches – Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies up for a quick and vegan-friendly edible soil to complete your healthy dirt cups.
Edible flowers – They make such pretty garnishes for these vegan dessert cups. Depending on the occasion, you can decorate the dairy free dirt pudding cups with gummy worms (Halloween dessert cups, anyone?), peanuts, fresh strawberries, mini pretzels, or marshmallows.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Make One Large Dessert
Make one big dessert for sharing! Spread the dairy free chocolate pudding mixture into a baking dish and top with crushed cookies and edible flowers.
Use Chilled Containers
If you need to serve these vegan dirt cups fairly soon, you can help them set faster by using cold containers. Place the jars in the fridge before you start making the recipe.
Add Whipped Cream
Serving a crowd? You can stir in some vegan whipped topping into the cooled mixture. The pudding will be more like a chocolate mousse.
Vegan Dirt Pudding Recipe FAQs
Can vegans eat Oreos?
A favorite topping in dirt puddings, Oreos are mostly vegan-friendly. However, cross-contamination is a concern because their ingredient list mentions it may contain milk.
Can I make dairy free dirt cups ahead of time?
You can make the vegan chocolate pudding ahead of time, but it’s best to add the crushed cookies for the dirt layer just before serving.
How to store vegan dirt cups?
These vegan dirt pudding cups are easy to store since you can just put on the lids of the jars. But if using a different container, cover the pudding with plastic wrap. These dirt cups will last in the fridge for up to 3 days.
How to make cookie crumbs without a food processor?
You can place the chocolate cookies in a zipped bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
What is a substitute for chocolate coconut cream pudding?
Another vegan chocolate pudding you can use for vegan dirt cups is chocolate tofu pudding. Blend melted dark chocolate, drained silken tofu, sweetener, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
More Delicious Vegan Dessert Recipes
- Chocolate Tart
- Easy Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
- Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Slow Cooker Vegan Dark Chocolate Fondue
- Vegan Hot Chocolate Bombs
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Vegan Dirt Cups
Ingredients
- 16 oz coconut cream
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
- Crushed vegan cookie sandwiches for serving
- Edible flowers for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the coconut cream, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Allow to warm up, then add in the chocolate chips. Stir until melted.
- Reduce to medium-low heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens. This will take around 10 minutes.
- Sift in the arrowroot powder and stir until well combined.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap. Let the pudding sit at room temperature for about 2 hours.
- Spoon into serving jars and sprinkle crushed cookie sandwiches on top. Alternate the layers of chocolate pudding and edible dirt.
- Chill until ready to serve, and top with edible flowers. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make one big dessert for sharing! Spread the dairy free chocolate pudding mixture into a baking dish and top with crushed cookies and edible flowers.
- If you need to serve these vegan dirt cups fairly soon, you can help them set faster by using cold containers. Place the jars in the fridge before you start making the recipe.
- Serving a crowd? You can stir in some vegan whipped topping into the cooled mixture. The pudding will be more like a chocolate mousse.
