Halloween Snacks with Dairy: Easy, Healthy Dirt Cups

Snack time can get a healthy, kid-approved upgrade with delicious Halloween snacks with dairy.

Halloween Snacks with Dairy

Try this healthier version of dirt cups! Blended with creamy avocado, rich cocoa, and milk, this playful treat delivers chocolatey flavor toddlers love while sneaking in nutrients they need. Milk adds high-quality protein, calcium, and vitamin B12—nutrients that help support early brain development, strong bones, and healthy growth. The texture is silky and smooth, just right for little spoons, and the chocolate granola “dirt” and gummy worms make it extra fun. It’s the perfect way to turn dessert into something that’s both delicious and nourishing for your growing explorer.

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PREP TIME: 40 minutes

SERVINGS: 4

TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup milk

2 cups mashed avocado, about 4 medium avocados

5 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup chocolate granola

12 gummy worms

Notes

Developed in partnership with Katharine Rosenthal, RDN, and Maola.

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Instructions

Add the avocado, milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla to a food processor and blend until smooth. You can add more milk to reach your desired consistency.

Divide the “pudding” between the four cups and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

Place the chocolate granola in a zip-top bag and crush into small “dirt-like” crumbs using your hands or a rolling pin.

Remove cups from the fridge and sprinkle the crushed granola over each one.

Top with gummy worms or other Halloween candy. Enjoy these and other Halloween snacks with dairy!