Cottage Cheese Dirt Cups (High-Protein)
A delicious, creamy, high-protein cottage cheese dirt cup! Made with rich, chocolatey pudding blended from cottage cheese, then topped with crushed Oreo “dirt” and playful gummy worms for a fun, protein-packed treat.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 8 Oreos crushed
- 8 gummy worms to top
Instructions
- Make the pudding: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to blend for 1 to 2 minutes, or until very smooth and creamy. If the mixture becomes too thick to blend, add 1 tablespoon of milk or water.
- Make the dirt: Set the pudding aside. Place the Oreos in a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into small, dirt-like pieces.
- Assemble: Spoon the chocolate pudding into individual cups. Top with the crushed Oreos and gummy worms. Serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
Blender: An immersion blender is the easiest option, but a regular blender works too. Stop and scrape down the sides a few times while blending.
Cottage cheese: I used 4% milk fat cottage cheese. You can use low-fat as well.
Layered cups: For a fun layered look, alternate Oreo crumbs and pudding (dirt, pudding, dirt, pudding, dirt) before adding the gummy worms.
Candy swap: Use whatever gummy candy you prefer.
Storage: The pudding keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The Oreos and gummy candy get soft in the fridge, so add the dirt and worms right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 147IUCalcium: 122mgIron: 4mg
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