1. Dirt Cups
This variation on the traditional layered dessert combines
the chocolate pudding mixed with Greek yogurt to add more protein. It’s still
topped with cookie crumbs so it’s delicious and nutritious.
2. Gummy Worm Popsicles
Mix up some homemade lemonade and worms to freeze
refreshingly sweet-sour popsicles. The worms are a riot of colors that peek and snake
through the pop. You can vary the recipe with any juice or soda to make these
pops uniquely yummy.
3. Gummy Worm Rum Punch
Gummy worms are fun for adults too. Pile them on top of a
sweet and sour drink for a playful garnish, like this rum punch, made with
coconut rum and Hawaiian Punch.
4. Vodka Gummies
Sneak some gummies away from the kids, soak them in vodka and
the worms become a boozy treat. This works with any gummy candy, too.
5. Gummy Worm Sand Pails
This is the yin to the Dirt Cup’s yang. Vanilla pudding, cream
cheese, butter, milk, powdered sugar and Cool Whip make a heavenly base that
gets layered with crushed graham crackers. Top with worms and you’ve got a fun
summer dessert.
6. Homemade Gummy Worms
One of the best things about gummy worms is that they’re so
easy to make. With just gelatin, juice and sweetener, you’ve got gummy mix
that you can shape into anything. To make worms, you can fill straws or use a
more realistic silicone mold. You can even toss them in citric acid to make them sour.
7. Popcorn Balls
Kick it old school with these sweet popcorn balls. They’re
easy to make with kids and you can add in any leftover candy, including gummy
worms.
8. Sour Gummy Worm Cupcakes
To make these cupcakes a little sour, top cotton candy
frosting with ground up Sweet Tarts. It makes a fun blue color for the colorful
worms to garnish.
9. Gone Fishing Party Jell-O Dessert Cups
Take your worms fishing in a cool blue cups of Jell-O. Mandarin
orange slices playfully represent fish.