These are Molly’s nutty tahini and sweet halva laced versions of the nostalgic dirt cups of your youth, topped with pumpkin candy to look like little geologically accurate pumpkin patches where you can see the subsoil…and no gummy worms because they give her the heebie jeebies.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 dirt cups |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 dirt cups |
Ingredients
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar (100 grams)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup (180 grams) tahini
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled vanilla-flavored halva
- 1 cup (140 grams) finely ground chocolate sandwich cookies (about 12)
- 24 store-bought pumpkin candy corns
Instructions
- To make the pudding: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon until thoroughly combined. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the milk, tahini, chocolate and vanilla. Cook, whisking constantly, until the chocolate has melted and small bubbles appear on the perimeter of the pan. Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl to temper the eggs, whisking constantly, until the mixture is well combined. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the pudding to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to rest on the surface of the pudding. Refrigerate until the pudding is set and chilled, about 2 hours.
- To build the dirt cups: Into each of eight 7- to 8-ounce jars, spoon in 3 tablespoons crumbled halva, 1/2 cup pudding, 2 tablespoons ground chocolate sandwich cookies and 3 pumpkin candy corns.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 792 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 108 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 56 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 77 mg |
| Sodium | 240 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 792 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 108 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 56 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 77 mg |
| Sodium | 240 mg |
Reviews
Flavor is good but followed recipe to the letter and the pudding is simply too thick.