Pudding Shots

A little boozy and totally sweet, Pudding Shots are like mini celebrations in a cup, and they are SO simple to make using only 4 ingredients!

Why We Love Pudding Shots

• Whether you love chocolate or vanilla, you don’t have to choose- you can make chocolate and vanilla pudding shots and have plenty to share with everyone!
• Chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix, milk, whipped topping, and vodka are all you need to make these sweet boozy pudding shots!
• This pudding shot recipe comes together in minutes- just stir, pour into cups, and refrigerate for a bit until you are ready to serve. They’re the ultimate party treat!
• Top these yummy chocolate pudding shots and vanilla pudding shots with Cool Whip (it’ll hold up better than whipped cream), sprinkles, chocolate shavings, and all the other deliciously fun toppings you can think of!

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Pudding Shots with Vodka

PUDDING: To make these pudding shots you will need a package of chocolate instant pudding and a package of vanilla instant pudding. Be sure to pick up instant pudding and not cook and serve pudding.

MILK: Pick up whole milk to make this pudding but if you have 2% milk on hand that’s fine to use.

VODKA: Add the boozy fun to these pudding shots with your favorite vodka. It doesn’t have to be top shelf but try to grab something you like the taste of. Flavored vodkas like vanilla and caramel are a great way to boost the taste of these pudding shots a bit. Just know that flavored vodkas have a lower ABV than regular vodka.

WHIPPED TOPPING: Purchase a tub of Cool Whip for this recipe and be sure to thaw it ahead of time. You don’t want whipped cream for this recipe. You could get away with stabilized whipped cream if you really don’t want to use Cool Whip.

GARNISH: If you want to go the delicious extra mile then pick up extra whipped topping to garnish these shots, along with sprinkles, chocolate sauce, chocolate curls, or caramel sauce.

How to Make Pudding Shots

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STEP 1 Choose which flavor pudding shots you want to make first. Whisk the pudding mix, milk, and vodka together in a large bowl for two minutes. Fold in the whipped topping until no streaks remain.

STEP 2 Grab the second flavor of pudding, a second mixing bowl, and rinse off your whisk. Repeat the same mixing process with the pudding mix, milk, vodka, and whipped topping.

STEP 3 Put the bowls of pudding into the fridge for 10 minutes to set.

STEP 4 Arrange 32 2-ounce plastic cups on baking sheets. Using a spoon, fill 16 of the cups with one flavor of pudding and the rest of the cups with the other flavor. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

STEP 5 Garnish the pudding shots with whipped topping and your choice of toppings! You can serve as is, or pop a lid on top (just be sure to leave room when filling the cups) and take the shots to go in a cooler.

Tips & Tricks

• The pudding shots have a soft serve consistency so if you prefer your pudding a little thicker then fold in an additional 4 ounces of whipped topping.
• Now that you know the secret to making pudding shots you can make them with any flavor of pudding and any kind of alcohol, just remember to keep the ratios the same!
• When you are grabbing the pudding at the store be sure to grab instant pudding and not cook and serve pudding- the pudding shots won’t set the same with cook and serve pudding.
• Store the pudding shots covered in the fridge for up to a week or store them in the freezer for up to three months. Keep the shots chilled while serving them too- storing them in a bowl with ice for people to grab is convenient or in a cold cooler.

More Pudding Shot Recipes to Try

• RumChata pudding shots – RumChata and your choice of pudding (cheesecake, chocolate, vanilla, white chocolate)
• Baileys pudding shots – Baileys and chocolate pudding.
• Banana pudding shots – banana liqueur or vodka and banana pudding.
• Make the season extra jolly with Christmas pudding shots – peppermint schnapps or other seasonal vodka and pudding.
• Make birthday cake pudding shots with birthday cake vodka and vanilla pudding
• Cheesecake pudding shots – cheesecake pudding and choice of liquor (vodka, white chocolate liqueur, RumChata)
• Pistachio pudding shots – pistachio pudding and vodka.
• Lemon pudding shots – limoncello or lemon vodka and lemon pudding
• Chocolate peanut butter pudding shots – peanut butter whiskey and chocolate pudding
• S’mores pudding shots – marshmallow vodka and chocolate pudding layered with graham cracker crumbs and mini marshmallows

If you can dream it, you can turn it into a pudding shot my friends!

Pudding Shots Recipe FAQ

How do you eat a pudding shot?

Thick and creamy pudding shots are not easily thrown back like a liquid shot so you’ll need spoons. Thinner pudding shots may be pourable but spoons are easiest in the long run. Also, the more toppings you use the more you will want a spoon! Set out plenty of small spoons next to the pudding shots so that everyone can grab one and enjoy their shots.

If you use squeezable jello shot cups (they are pretty awesome) you can skip the spoon and they’re super easy to squeeze.

Why won’t my pudding shots set?

Mixing higher-proof alcohols, like 100-proof vodka, with pudding can produce a runny situation. That’s where the whipped topping comes in! The addition of whipped topping not only makes the pudding shots extra creamy but mostly helps the pudding set so you don’t want to skip this ingredient! Lower-proof liqueurs, like Bailey’s or RumChata, don’t require this extra step – but they taste great with the fluffy Cool Whip! So when mixing your own pudding shots, remember to check the proof of the alcohol before mixing up this recipe.

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