- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Cooking Time
- 2 h
- Total Time
- 2 h 45 m
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- chocolate cookie crumbs
- 250 mL
- 2/3 cup + 2 tbsp
- sugar, divided
- 150 mL + 30 mL
- 2 tbsp
- butter, melted
- 30 mL
- ½ cup
- cornstarch, divided
- 125 mL
- 4 cups
- milk, divided
- 1 L
- 2
- eggs, divided
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 5 mL
- ¼ cup
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60 mL
- ¼ tsp
- salt
- 1 mL
- 16
- gummy worms
Method
- Step 1
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). In bowl, mix cookie crumbs and 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar. Stir in melted butter until crumbs are coated. Transfer mixture to parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. until crisp; cool completely. Set aside.
- Step 2
- In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar and 1/4 cup (60 mL) cornstarch. Gradually whisk in 2 cups (500 mL) milk until cornstarch dissolves and mixture is smooth. Place over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat until mixture just comes to a simmer. In bowl, whisk 1 egg, then slowly whisk in 1/2 cup (125 mL) hot milk mixture. Gradually stir mixture back into saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 min. to thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto surface (to prevent "skin" from forming on surface). Chill at least 2 hr. until cold.
- Step 3
- Meanwhile, in clean, medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together remaining 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar, remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 cups (500 mL) milk until cornstarch dissolves and mixture is smooth. Place over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat until mixture just comes to a simmer. In bowl, whisk remaining egg, then slowly whisk in 1/2 cup (125 mL) hot milk mixture. Gradually stir mixture back into saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 min. to thicken. Transfer to bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill at least 2 hr. until cold.
- Step 4
- To assemble parfaits, spoon 2 tbsp (30 mL) vanilla pudding into bottom of 8 glasses (approx. 6 oz/170 mL each) then spread 2 tbsp (30 mL) chocolate pudding over top. Repeat layers once more. Sprinkle on with crumb “dirt topping” and garnish with 2 gummy worms per glass.
Tips
Using a heavy-bottomed saucepan will offer even gentle heat so pudding doesn’t scorch or lump.
Use mason jars instead of glasses so you can make pudding in advance and seal with lids to store in refrigerator.
For a gluten-free dessert, use gluten-free cookie crumbs.
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Nutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (⅛ recipe):
- Calories:
- 340
- Fat:
- 9 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 4 g
- Carbs:
- 57 g
- Fibre:
- 1 g
- Sugar:
- 37 g
- Cholesterol:
- 65 mg
- Protein:
- 7 g
- Sodium:
- 230 mg