Crumbl Dirt Cake Cookies (Copycat Recipe with Oreo & Gummy Worms)
If you love nostalgic desserts, these Crumbl Dirt Cake Cookies are about to become your new obsession. Inspired by the iconic childhood dirt cake made with Oreo crumbs and pudding, this bakery-style cookie version is rich, chocolatey, and topped with creamy frosting and playful gummy worms.These cookies are ultra-thick, soft in the center, and packed with crushed Oreos for that signature “dirt” texture. Whether you're baking for kids, parties, or just want something fun and indulgent, this copycat recipe tastes just like Crumbl—but even better.
Servings 10 large cookies
Calories 500kcal
Cost $13 for entire recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Large cookie scoop (¼ cup)
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
Chocolate Oreo Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups crushed Oreo cookies
Dirt Cake Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Toppings
- ½ cup finely crushed Oreo cookies
- Gummy worms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream butter and sugars:
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla:
- Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and combine until smooth.
Mix dry ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
Combine:
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in crushed Oreo cookies.
Shape cookies:
- Scoop large portions of dough (about ¼ cup each), roll into balls, and slightly flatten.
Chill dough:
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
Bake:
- Bake for 11–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Do not overbake.
Cool:
- Let cookies cool completely on a cooling rack.
Make frosting:
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, pudding mix, vanilla, and milk. Beat until light and fluffy.
Assemble:
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle with Oreo crumbs and top with gummy worms.
Notes
- For the best Crumbl-style dirt cake cookies, do not overbake. The centers should look slightly underbaked when you remove them from the oven—this keeps them soft, thick, and fudgy.
- Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes is key to achieving thick bakery-style cookies that don’t spread too much while baking.
- Use finely crushed Oreo cookies for the most authentic dirt cake texture and flavor. Larger chunks can make the cookies fall apart.
- The instant pudding mix in the frosting gives these cookies their signature dirt cake flavor, so don’t skip it if you want a true Crumbl copycat taste.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder (Dutch-processed works especially well in this recipe).
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting to prevent the pudding frosting from melting or sliding off.
- If your frosting feels too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting, and let them sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving for the best texture.