14 Gummy Worm Recipes For National Gummi Worm Day
If you needed an excuse to play with your food, this is it. National Gummi Worm Day is here, and we’re celebrating with 14 fun, colorful, and slightly outrageous gummy worm treats. You’ll find everything from dirt cups and popsicles to over-the-top cupcakes and candy-coated snacks. These recipes are perfect for kids, parties, or anyone who loves a little sugar-coated chaos. Let’s get squirmy!
Dirt and Worm Cups
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Our Dirt and Worm Cups are pure nostalgic fun in every bite. Creamy chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and chewy gummy worms come together in the cutest little dessert cups. They’re perfect for parties, Halloween, spring shindigs, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and playful. Want to take it up a notch? Mix in extra layers of cookie crumbs, swap in your favorite gummy critters, and make each cup your own. No baking required, no fuss involved, just a good time in a cup.
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Walking Oreo Dirt Cups
Walking Oreo Dirt Cups are the ultimate grab-and-go treat for outdoor parties, picnics, or camping trips. Each one packs mini Oreos, rich chocolate pudding, and squiggly gummy worms into a single, snack-size bag. Easy to carry, fun to eat, and no dishes to worry about!
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Back To School Cupcakes
Back To School Cupcakes are a great way to celebrate the start of a new school year! They are super easy to make and totally delightful.
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Worms in the Dirt Candy
Worms in the Dirt Dessert Candies add a playful, spooky twist to a classic favorite. With bright gummy worms and rich chocolate cookie crumbs, they’re creepy, cute, and totally delicious.
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Chamoy or Dulces Enchilados
You only need four simple ingredients to make chamoy candy, also known as dulces enchilados or pica pica candy. These Mexican treats are sweet, tangy, tart, and spicy all at once! Totally addictive in the best way. Chamoy-soaked and dusted with Tajín, they’re super easy to whip up whenever you’re craving a bold and flavorful snack.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcakes
When I made our Apple Back to School Cupcakes last year, my youngest had the best idea. She said, “These would be perfect for The Very Hungry Caterpillar because he eats an apple on Monday!” Add a gummy worm, which totally looks like a caterpillar in our house, and the idea was born. So here they are — easy and fun Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcakes, perfect for sharing with friends!
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Dirt and Worm Cookies
Dirt and Worm Cake Mix Cookies are a fun, easy treat that works for just about any occasion. They start with a soft cake mix base, get topped with rich chocolate ganache, and are finished off with cookie crumbs and gummy worms. Simple to make and seriously yummy!
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Dirt and Worms Brownies
These Dirt and Worm Brownies are a super fun, low-effort treat made with boxed brownie mix and rich chocolate frosting. Crushed Oreos and gummy worms on top give them that classic “dirt dessert” vibe. They’re perfect for parties, classroom celebrations, or just a laid-back weekend baking project with the kids.
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Crazy Sweet Gummy Worm Cocktail
Shake up something wild with this sweet and sour gummy worm-inspired cocktail. It’s fun, colorful, and totally easy to make. Here’s how!
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Dirt Pie
Dirt Pie is a creamy, no-bake dessert that comes together in under 30 minutes. It’s super easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser for both kids and adults!
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Sour Gummy Worm Popsicles
These Sour Gummy Worm Popsicles are a fizzy, fruity treat that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat. Made with lemon-lime soda and stuffed with colorful gummy worms, they’re sweet, tangy, and just a little bit silly — perfect for hot summer days, kids’ parties, or anytime you need a playful frozen snack. Super easy to make and totally eye-catching!
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Worms in the Dirt Cupcakes
Looking for a fun twist on birthday cupcakes this year? Try these ridiculously cute Worms in Dirt Cupcakes! They’re perfect for kids’ parties, and honestly, adults love them too. Want to make your own? Here’s how!
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Dirt Cups with Cookie Cups
What’s a better Halloween dessert than a classic Dirt Cup? How about one baked into a cake mix cookie cup! These Dirt Cup Cookie Bites are totally edible, no plastic cup needed, and they taste even better than they look. It’s a cookie. It’s a dessert. It’s adorable. And honestly, they’re way too fun to save just for Halloween. Make them anytime you need a sweet little treat! Keep reading to see just how easy they are to whip up.
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Spider Jello Cups
These Spider Nest Jello Cups are the perfect mix of creepy and cute for Halloween. They’re fun to make, easy to put together, and even more fun to eat!
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