Cute Pumpkin Patch Jello Cups for the Halloween Dessert Table!
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These adorable Pumpkin Patch Jello Cups are the perfect addition to any Halloween dessert table. Colorful, creative, and totally delicious!
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Pumpkin Patch Jello Cups
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Looking for a fun, easy, and festive Halloween dessert to add to your party spread?
These adorable pumpkin patch jello cups are made from orange Jell-O, cookie “dirt” and candy pumpkins and are so simple to put together.
Booze Life Hack Alert…have a separate tray of these for adults and pike them with booze! You’re welcome!
So grab the ingredients and get started – these little treats are sure to be a hit at your next shindig!
The post is part of the Crafty October series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog and is filled with free printables, crafts, recipes, and more for Halloween! You can check out Crafty October from 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 for tons of awesome Halloween ideas and inspiration!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Orange Jell-o – or jelly if you’re in the UK!
- Oreo Cookies – to crumble and make the pumpkin patch dirt
- Graham Crackers – to crumble onto the pumpkin patch, in the UK you could use Digestives or any pale biscuit
- Mini Candy Pumpkins
- Serving Cups – the yield will depend on the size of the cup used. 5.5-oz cups will yield 7 Graveyard Jello Cups, and 2.2-oz cups will yield 14.
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, litres, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Jello
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is jello/jelly, so here are some more recipes using the same:
More Halloween Recipes
Looking for more Halloween treats to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Bat Brownies! A Super Easy Dessert Recipe for Halloween!
- Make Monster Rice Krispie Treats For Your Little Monsters This Halloween!
- Green Halloween Unicorn Cupcakes
How Do I Make Pumpkin Patch Jello Cups?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Pumpkin Patch Jello Cups
Ingredients
- 1 6-oz/170g box of orange jello/jelly
- 7 or 14 Oreo cookies depending on cup size
- 7 or 14 Graham cracker halves depending on cup size
- 14 or 28 candy pumpkins depending on cup size
- Water
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Mix jello as directed on the box. If you want to add alcohol replace ½ cup of the cold water with your preferred liquor.
- Pour the jello into 7 (5.5-oz cups) or 14 (2.2-oz cups) and place in the fridge for 8 hours to overnight to set.
- Once the jello has set. Remove the centers of the Oreo cookies and place them into a ziplock bag. Crush them with the flat side of a kitchen mallet or rolling pin to make coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the Oreo cookie "dirt" on top of each cup of set jello.
- Place the Graham crackers into a ziplock bag. Crush them with the flat side of a kitchen mallet or rolling pin to make coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the Oreo dirt on top of each set jello cup, followed by some of the crushed Graham crackers.
- Place two candy pumpkins on top of each cup. Serve cold. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: This Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze is Perfect for Sharing!
- Soup: Italian Meatball Soup
- Salad: Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing & Croutons
- Main Dish: The Absolute Best Five-Cheese Lasagna Recipe
- Side Dish: Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
- Beverage: Zombie Apocalypse Cocktail – Green Vodka Drink for Halloween!
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