Dave’s Hot Chicken Just Turned This Nostalgic Dessert Into A Milkshake

Was there any better dessert as a kid than a cup of dirt and worms? Finding out one of these chocolate pudding cups topped with crushed cookies and rainbow-hued gummy worms was available on a restaurant’s kids’ menu was always a total treat—and even as someone who’s never been big on worms, it was my go-to.

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If it’s been decades since you last scooped some dirt and worms onto a spoon, I’ve got good news: you can now give a new version a try (and odds are you’ll love it just as much as you did back in the ‘90s or ‘00s). This time, though, the nostalgic dessert isn’t pudding. It’s even better―and you’ll find it at Dave’s Hot Chicken.

Feel Like A Kid Again With The Dirt & Worms Shake

Dave’s Hot Chicken has introduced a new beverage that kids and kids-at-heart will love: the Dirt & Worms Top-Loaded Shake.

This decadent drink takes the iconic pudding-based dessert and turns it into a thick, indulgent ice cream-based milkshake, complete with the very same toppings you remember. The Dirt & Worms Top-Loaded Shake is directly inspired by the original kid-friendly treat, and it can be customized to your liking.

Start by choosing your base flavor—chocolate à la the original, or vanilla or strawberry if you prefer—and your shake will be topped off with pieces of crushed-up Oreo cookies and those familiar gummy worms. 

Want to make this loaded treat even sweeter? You can take the customizations further and add extra worms or Oreo for just $2 per additional topping. Or, add your favorite extras, such as Fruity Pebbles and M&M’s. 

No matter how you choose to build this nostalgic shake, each sip is sure to be creamy and take you right back to your childhood.

When Is The New Shake Available?

If you’re ready to relive your favorite dessert in a new form, head to your local Dave’s Hot Chicken. The Dirt & Worms Top-Loaded Shake just debuted, and it’s already on the menu—so you can order it right now, if your sweet tooth is telling you it’s time.

Once you give it a taste, I’m thinking it’ll be pretty tough to go back to mere pudding. After all, ice cream is always the better choice. And since Dave’s Hot Chicken serves up some seriously irresistible Top-Loaded Shakes (and is responsible for creating one of the best fast food items this year), this new iteration just might become your new go-to version of dirt and worms.