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Halloween Dessert Cups

Prep Time 45 minutes
Yield: 28 2-ounce cups
Halloween dessert cups are an easy, no bake treat for Halloween. Vanilla cookie crust with vanilla mousse filling and decorated with festive Halloween sprinkles! These dessert cups are perfect for Halloween parties!

Equipment

  • 28 2-ounce plastic cups with lids
  • Electric hand mixer

Ingredients 

Vanilla Cookie Crust

  • 2 cups vanilla sandwich cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp Halloween sprinkles

Vanilla Mousse Filling

  • 3.9 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 2-3 drops green & yellow gel food coloring

Topping

  • ¼ cup Halloween sprinkle blend

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine vanilla sandwich cookie crumbs and melted butter. Mix to combine.
  • Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until combined. Chill for 5 minutes.
  • Pour heavy whipping cream into the pudding and whip on medium-high speed with an electric hand mixer until thickened. Add a few drops of green and yellow gel food coloring to tint the mousse. Use whatever colors you prefer!
  • Fill a piping bag with the mousse mixture. Pipe into the cups until about 3/4 full.
  • Add Halloween sprinkles to the tops of the cups! Be creative!
  • Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

Notes

Halloween dessert cups can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 2 to 3 days. Serve cold. The cups can be left at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 
 
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