Pumpkin Spice Pudding Shots
These Pumpkin Pudding Shots are made with cool whip, pumpkin spice pudding mix, alcohol, and milk, making for a fun adult treat for the holidays! Takes only 5 minutes to prep about two dozen shots!
My guide on How To Make Jello Shots is another fun way to mix alcohol with dessert!
About These Thanksgiving Shots
Treat the adults to what they really want this Thanksgiving – Pumpkin Pie Pudding Shots! That way they get dessert AND alcohol all in one convenient cup that they don’t even have to wash!
These seasonally flavored shots would be the perfect addition to Friendsgiving! Everyone would surely pass over the cookies and pies for two or three of these!
Ingredients For Pumpkin Pudding Shots
- Pumpkin Spice Pudding Mix – The ingredient that gives these shots their delicious pumpkin flavor! This must be the dry, instant pudding mix and not cook and serve. If you have trouble finding it in stores since it’s seasonal, you can order it on Amazon (affiliate link). Use one of the other boxes of pudding mix to make my Pumpkin Oreo Cookies!
- Milk – I used whole milk since I find it gives these shots a nice consistency. Feel free to use fat-free milk or your choice of milk alternative instead.
- Alcohol – For this Pumpkin Pie Pudding Shots Recipe I used Rumchata. Its vanilla, cinnamon flavor is a tasty addition to the pumpkin taste of these shots.
- Cool Whip – My secret ingredient that makes these shots extra creamy and super delicious! For a lighter mousse-like texture you can use a full tub of cool whip instead of half.
- Orange Food Coloring – Only if you want the pudding to be a deeper orange color!
Top Off Your Pumpkin Pie Pudding Shots With Garnishes!
- Give them more pumpkin pie flavor by sprinkling them with crushed graham crackers! Although I only recommend doing this right before serving so they don’t get soggy.
- Fall-themed sprinkles found in your local grocery store’s seasonal aisle would dress these shots up!
- A dollop of Perfect Homemade Whipped Cream on top of each shot is a must!
- Add a little taste of chocolate to them by sprinkling on some mini chocolate chips or chocolate curls!
How To Make Easy Pumpkin Pudding Shots
- Whisk the pudding mix with whole milk and the liqueur of your choice.
- Whisk in the thawed cool whip.
- Add in orange food coloring until the pudding shots become the desired orange color you’d like.
- Divide the pudding mixture using a cookie scoop into shot glasses or condiment containers with lids. Chill the shots before serving.
Storage Instructions For Pumpkin Pudding Shots
Keep these pudding shots stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy them within one week of making them!
Make These Pudding Shots Ahead Of Time!
I actually think they have more flavor after 6 hours or more of chill time. If you make them ahead of time, be sure to use lids on the plastic containers for easier storage. I also suggest waiting to top them with whipped cream and sprinkles right before serving.
When prepared ahead of time you can store them in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If stored in the freezer be sure to leave room at the top of the container so there’s room for the pudding to expand.
More Recipes For Shots:
- Peppermint Chocolate Pudding Shots – Sweet minty dessert shots that preps in 5 minutes!
- Banana Split Pudding Shots – Made with only 4 ingredients!
- Chocolate Cream Pie Shots – Traditional dessert turned alcoholic treat!
- Eggnog Pudding Shots With Rum – A quick and creamy adult dessert!
- Pudding Shots Recipe – Pick your favorite pudding flavor!
Steps
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, milk, and liqueur of choice (see falvor recommendations in notes) for 2 minutes.
Add the thawed cool whip and whisk until smooth.
The mixture will be a pale orange/biege color, if you want it more orange, I recommend adding in some orange food coloring to reach your desired color.
Let set for 5 minutes then evenly divide the pudding between shot glasses or 2oz. condiment containers with lids with a medium cookie scoop and chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter mousse-like texture, you can use a full tub of cool whip instead of half.
- Storage Instructions: Keep these pudding shots stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy them within one week of making them!
- Can I Make These Pudding Shots Ahead Of Time? Absolutely! I actually think they have more flavor after 6 hours or more of chill time. If you make them ahead of time, be sure to use lids on the plastic containers for easier storage. I also suggest waiting to top them with whipped cream and sprinkles right before serving. When prepared ahead of time you can store them in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If stored in the freezer be sure to leave room at the top of the container so there’s room for the pudding to expand.
- Can These Be Made With Sugar-Free Pudding Mix? I’ve never made this recipe with sugar-free pudding mix but I believe it should be fine. That being said, I don’t think they make a sugar-free pumpkin flavor.
- How Many Shots Will This Recipe Make? When using 2oz. plastic condiment containers (affiliate link) this recipe will make around 24 shots.
- Is There A Way To Make These Pudding Shots Stronger? If you’re looking for a stronger shot, try making these pumpkin pie pudding shots with vodka. Or any other alcohol that has a higher alcohol content than Rumchata. You can also make them with Pumpkin Spice Kahlua!
Nutrition
- Calories39
- Carbs4g
- Protein1g
- Fat2g
- Saturated fat1g
- Fiber1g
- Sugar3g
- Sodium11mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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