Dirt Cake Cookies with Gummy Worms – Crumbl Copycat
These dirt cake cookies are rich, chocolatey, and irresistibly soft, just like the Crumbl version — but you can make them at home in less than 30 minutes! Each bite blends fudgy cocoa flavor with creamy frosting, Oreo cookie crumbs, and a playful gummy worm on top. Perfect for birthdays, Halloween parties, or anytime your family wants a nostalgic, no-fuss dessert that feels fun and indulgent.
Pair them with a glass of cold milk or add them to a dessert board next to Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats and Pink Confetti Cake Cookies (Crumbl Copycat). For more Crumbl cookie inspiration, try other Crumbl Cookies from my collection.
- Why You Will Want To Make The Best Crumbl Copycat Dirt Cake Cookies
- Ingredients For The Cookies
- Ingredients For The Frosting & Decorations
- How to Make It
- Test Substitutions
- Variations
- Equipment for Dirt Cake Cookies
- How to Store
- Do You Love Crumbl Cookie Recipes?
- Crumbl Copycat Dirt Cake Cookies with Gummy Worms
Why You Will Want To Make The Best Crumbl Copycat Dirt Cake Cookies
- Rich, bakery-style chocolate flavor: Soft, chewy, and loaded with dark cocoa that are just like Crumbl’s famous version.
- Family-friendly and fun: Perfect for baking with kids or serving at birthday parties, bake sales, and family gatherings.
- Simple ingredients, easy steps: No special tools or hard-to-find ingredients… just pantry staples that create stunning results.
- Customizable for any occasion: Switch up the toppings for holidays, themed parties, or seasonal fun.
- Perfect make-ahead dessert: Store or freeze the cookies for a quick, crowd-pleasing treat anytime.
Ingredients For The Cookies
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Dark cocoa powder
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Flour
Ingredients For The Frosting & Decorations
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Dark cocoa powder
- Vanilla
- Chocolate chips
- Heavy whipping cream
- Oreos (filling removed and crushed)
- Gummy worms
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make It
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix: In a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla; mix well. Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until fully combined.
Bake: Scoop dough with a large ice cream scoop and place on prepared sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the centers are set. Let cool completely before decorating.
Tip: Don’t overbake! The centers should stay soft for that Crumbl-style chewy bite. Once cool, frost generously — it makes the texture perfect.
Frosting: Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, microwave chocolate chips and heavy cream until melted; stir smooth and let cool. Combine ganache with frosting and whip until fluffy.
Assemble: Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies, sprinkle with crushed Oreos, and top each with a gummy worm.
Hint: Let the cookies cool completely before frosting. Warm cookies will melt the ganache.
Test Substitutions
- Butter: Use margarine for dairy-free.
- Flour: Substitute 1:1 gluten-free baking flour for a gluten-free version.
- Gummy worms: Skip or replace with chocolate shavings for a more elegant dessert.
Variations
- Go spooky: Use candy eyeballs or gummy bugs for Halloween-themed cookies that kids will love.
- Birthday party magic: Swap the worms for colorful sprinkles or mini candy toppers to match your celebration.
- Deluxe: Drizzle extra ganache on top and sprinkle mini M&Ms for party fun.
Equipment for Dirt Cake Cookies
Stand mixer — creams butter and sugar evenly.
Ice cream scoop — ensures equal cookie size.
Baking sheet (metal) — gives crisp edges; if using stoneware, extend baking time by 1–2 minutes.
How to Store
Store dirt cake cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
They can also be frozen (without frosting) for up to 2 months. Thaw before decorating.
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Do You Love Crumbl Cookie Recipes?
- Red Velvet Crumbl Cookies
- German Chocolate Cake Crumbl Cookies
- Caramel Pumpkin Crumbl Cookie Copycat
- Crumbl Copycat Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Crumbl Copycat Dirt Cake Cookies with Gummy Worms
Equipment
- Baking sheet metal
Ingredients
For the cookies –
- ½ c unsalted butter softened
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 t vanilla
- ½ c dark cocoa powder
- ½ t salt
- ½ t baking soda
- 1 ½ c flour
For the frosting & decoration –
- ½ c unsalted butter softened
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 2 T dark cocoa powder
- 1 t vanilla
- ½ c chocolate chips
- ¼ c heavy whipping cream
- 5 Oreos filling removed and crushed
- Gummy worms to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then add egg, vanilla, and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Scoop large cookies onto sheets and bake 10–12 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Beat butter, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until smooth. Melt chocolate chips with cream, cool, and mix into frosting.
- Frost cooled cookies, sprinkle with crushed Oreos, and finish with a gummy worm.
