Saint Patrick’s Day Shots
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These Saint Patrick’s Day Pudding Shots are a fun and festive boozy treat idea that is easy to make and perfect for parties and gatherings. A great alternative, or addition, to my Saint Patrick’s Day Jello Shots!
Fun and festive, St. Patrick’s Day Pudding Shots combine the creamy comfort of pudding with a kick of Irish Cream liqueur creating a fun and flavorful dessert shot everyone will enjoy. And they come together in mere minutes – the hardest part is waiting for them to set.
These St. Patrick’s Pudding Shots are just as easy to make as my Saint Patrick’s Day Jello Shots, and both are twice as tasty and with less alcohol content than a vodka-based counterpart.
These scrumptious Baileys pudding shots can be made and decorated ahead in individual servings so you don’t need to make each shot separately and can enjoy the party yourself. And these don’t have to be just for March, they also make great holiday party treats in December!
Why You’ll Love
- Fun and festive – pudding shots are great for St. Patrick’s Day parties.
- Easy to make – comes together in minutes and can be made ahead in individual servings so you don’t need to make each one separately.
- Delicious – Yes, they’re lower in alcohol, but with how tasty these are, you’ll still need to control yourself.
St. Patrick’s Day Pudding Shot Ingredients
These perfect dessert shots only require a few ingredients to make!
- Cheesecake instant pudding mix – make sure you get the instant mix. You can also swap out different flavors.
- Whole milk – whole milk works best for the creamiest results, but you can also use 2%
- Baileys Irish cream – Baileys is the classic and most popular brand. You can also use Carolan’s or St. Brendan’s Irish Cream Liqueurs
- Cool whip – or your favorite brand of whipped topping
- Green gel food coloring
- Toppings – whipped cream, sprinkles, airheads extremes
Equipment Needed To Make
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Small condiment cups for serving
Substitutions & Alterations
- You can change up the pudding flavor for a fun variety. Vanilla, pistachio or chocolate will all work.
- Use gelatin-free pudding mix for a vegetarian version of this recipe
- I topped these with sprinkles and rainbow candy, but you can use chocolate curls, or other sprinkles if desired.
- Split the batch before adding the food coloring, and make one red and one green for the holiday season!
How to Make St Pat’s Pudding Shots
I’ve included a short form of the instructions here. Follow the complete set of directions found in the recipe card section at the bottom of the post to get the best results.
Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding, milk, and Baileys until smooth.
Step 2 – Add green gel food coloring and whisk.
Step 3 – Add cool whip and whisk until there are no streaks.
Step 4 – Fill shot cups with the pudding mixture. Optionally, you can chill these here for about an hour to get them nice and cold, or continue to refrigerate for the full 4-5 hours to set fully.
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Step 5 – Top the pudding shots with whipped cream.
Add the festive sprinkles, and a 1 inch piece of an Airheads Xtreme Rainbow candy to each shot.
Time Saving Tips & Tricks
- For best results, use small clear plastic cups (like these condiment cups) for serving.
- Pour carefully into the cups. You may find that a turkey baster, squeeze bottle or pastry bag helps to prevent over pouring and making a mess.
- Be sure to store these in the refrigerator to keep them chilled. Pudding shots are best served cold.
How to Serve St. Patrick’s Day Pudding Shots
Serve these St. Patrick Day shots chilled straight from the refrigerator..
Enjoy them alongside my Baileys Cheesecake or Baileys Truffles or any of my Delicious St. Patrick Day Recipes.
How to Store Pudding Shots
Keep these refrigerated until ready to serve. You can top them before refrigerating or just before serving.
You can also freeze prepared pudding for 1-2 months. The texture does change a little and becomes like the old pudding pops from our childhood, except with Baileys. Do not add the extra toppings before freezing.
FAQs
How long do these pudding shots take to set?
While I like to have them set for 8-10 hours or overnight, they can be ready to enjoy in about 4 – 5 hours.
Can you freeze pudding shots?
Yes! They end up like Baileys flavored pudding pops! See my freezing instructions in the storage section above.
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Saint Patrick’s Day Shots
Equipment
- plastic shot glasses
Ingredients
- 1 3 oz. package of cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup baileys Irish cream
- 8 ounces cool whip
- green gel food coloring
- Toppings- whipped cream sprinkles, airheads extremes
- 2 ounce shot cups
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding, milk, and Baileys, whisking until smooth.
- Add a generous amount of green gel food coloring, and whisk to combine.
- Add the cool whip, and whisk until there are no more cool whip streaks.
- Fill up your 2 ounce shot cups with the pudding mixture. Optionally, you can chill these here for about an hour to get them nice and cold, or continue to chill them for the full 4-5 hours to have them set fully.
- Top the pudding shots with whipped cream, festive sprinkles, and a 1 inch piece of an Airheads Xtreme rainbow candy.
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Made these for St. Paddy’s – they were a hit!!