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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"39786","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","alt":"Ghost Pudding Cups"}}]]This post was written by Children's Museum Blog Ambassador, Chrystal Turner. Follow Chrystal's posts on the blog or follow her on Twitter @seaofsavings.
It’s that time of year when the leaves are starting to change, the fields are being plowed and for many of us it’s the season of itchy eyes and runny noses. Yes it’s Fall! Fall is actually one of my favorite seasons because of all the beautiful colors, hayrides, pumpkin patches, and Halloween!
Another great reason that Fall is one of my favorites seasons is because of all the traditions we started when my daughter was much smaller. There are so many fun things going on in Indy this time of year and our traditions include picking apples at the apple orchard, hayrides, and lots of fun at the pumpkin patch. As she has gotten a little older we now do a weekend camping trip, and this year we are SUPER excited to add the Children’s Museum's Haunted House to our list! I love that she is now at the age where the spooky part of Halloween is fun! She loves carnivals, and the Creepy Carnival is sure to be a hit this year. Her scary excitement has been building the closer we get to visiting the Creepy Carnival. To get us in the mood for frightful fun we've been making up some BOO-tiful desserts and fun foods.
Check out these adorable Ghost Cups we made! These were so fun to make and my daughter LOVED them! Scary food is the perfect way to get in the spooky mood while having some fun with the kiddos. The best part about these is that they are quick and simple to make. You might just be “Mom or Dad of the Year”….for a few days, at least!
Ingredients (Recipe yields 8 servings)
- 35 Oreos (about 2/3 of package), fillings removed
- 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip
- 2 packages vanilla instant pudding mix
- 4 cups of milk (2 per package of pudding)
- Orange food coloring
- For eyes, options can include: chocolate chips, black gel icing, or M&M’s
Directions
- Make pudding according to the directions on package. Add orange food coloring and place in refrigerator to cool.
- Place Oreos (with fillings removed) into a plastic bag and crush until all pieces are broken into small chunks.
- Divide amount in half, and distribute first half in bottom of cups. Add 1⁄2 cup of pudding to each cup, and top with remaining Oreos.
- Fill a large Ziploc bag with Cool Whip and snip off a corner to pipe on the ghost toppers.
- Use chocolate chips, black gel icing or M&M’s to add eyes.
You can also find a Ghost Pudding Cup recipe on Growing Up Madison!
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