Black Forest Chocolate Cups (Print-Friendly Version)

Decadent layers of chocolate pudding, cherries, and cookies in convenient single-serve dessert cups.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Main Components

01 - 1 box (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix
02 - 2 cups cold whole milk
03 - 1 cup prepared whipped topping
04 - 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
05 - 15 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and cold milk for approximately 2 minutes, or until thickened.
02 - Gently fold the prepared whipped topping into the pudding mixture until fully blended.
03 - Place a spoonful of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the bottom of each dessert glass or small cup.
04 - Spoon a layer of the chocolate pudding mixture over the crushed cookies.
05 - Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling on top of the pudding layer.
06 - Repeat the layering of cookies, pudding mixture, and cherry pie filling as space allows, finishing with a top layer of pudding.
07 - Spoon a small dollop of whipped topping over each assembled cup.
08 - Garnish with a cherry from the pie filling and sprinkle with extra chocolate cookie crumbs or chocolate shavings if desired.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Allow cups to chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before serving for best texture.