GF Worms and Dirt
GF Worms and Dirt
What I love about GF Worms & Dirt
Worms and dirt is such a classic kid’s favourite! Did you ever have it as a kid? I have memories of going to a popular restaurant in town as kids and my sister and I would always order worms and dirt for dessert. It’s just fun and it’s delicious. The base is a creamy chocolate pudding that is covered with chocolate cookie crumbs and colourful gummy worms.
As adults now, I’ve been making this for my sister’s birthday for the past couple of years and so, I thought it was time to share my recipe. The flavours are on point and everyone loves it; kids and adults alike. Not to mention, the entire recipe is gluten-free, grain-free and even dairy-free! So, enjoy to your hearts content.
What you will need to make GF Worms and Dirt
Here’s a list of ingredients that you will need:
Coconut milk - This is a dairy-free pudding and so we are using 2 cans of full-fat coconut milk for the pudding base.
Gelatin - Gelatin is what turns the coconut milk mixture into that perfect pudding consistency. You just need 1 tbsp. I like to use grass-fed gelatin.
Coffee - Adding coffee to the pudding just really brings out the chocolate flavour and makes it that much more delicious! If you want to make it kid-friendly, you can use decaf coffee.
Cocoa powder - I used dutch-processed cocoa for this recipe, but any kind works!
Sugar - My favourite way to make this is with xylitol so that it’s 100% guilt-free! You can do this or just use regular sugar.
Gummy worms - You can’t have worms and dirt without the worms! Choose your favourite gummy worms to top off these little dessert jars.
Almond flour - You will need 1/2 cup almond flour to make the gluten-free cookie crumbs.
Espresso grounds - I use espresso grounds for the cookie crumbs which are basically coffee beans that have been ground very fine. This is optional, but recommended to optimize flavour.
Coconut oil - You will need 2 tsp melted coconut oil to make the cookie crumbs.
You will also need a few basics:
Vanilla extract
Salt
GF Worms and Dirt
GF Worms and Dirt
Ingredients
- 2 400ml cans full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp grass-fed gelatin, levelled off
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee (or decaf)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- gummy worms, for serving
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- *optional* 1 tsp espresso grounds
- pinch salt
- 2 tsp melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Shake the coconut milk cans to mix the solid and liquid parts together. Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle 1 tbsp gelatin on top without stirring.
- In a small saucepan, heat the rest of the coconut milk until it just starts steaming. Take it off of the heat and whisk in the coffee, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla and salt.
- *Put a large sieve over a medium-sized glass mixing bowl with a spout and pour the warm coconut milk mixture through the sieve into the bowl.
- Now, pour the strained coconut milk mixture slowly into the bowl with the gelatine while whisking constantly to incorporate the gelatine. Make sure there are no clumps of gelatine left over.
- *Transfer the pudding mixture into small jars and then transfer to the fridge to set for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the almond flour, cocoa powder, sugar, espresso grounds and salt and stir with a fork until combined.
- Pour in the melted coconut oil and stir until a moist crumb forms.
- Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Once the pudding has set up, top the jars with chocolate dirt and gummy worms and serve!
Notes
* I like to use a 4-cup glass Pyrex measuring cup because it has a spout and handle which makes pouring easy.
*This recipe makes 6-8 portions depending on the size of the bowls/jars that you are choosing to use.