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When it comes to holiday parties, switch out the signature drink routine and go with these Eggnog Pudding Shots! Super easy, flavorful, and can serve a crowd.

Eggnog Pudding Shots on marble white platter topped with whipped topping and spices.

I’m a huge eggnog lover by nature, one of those drinks that just doesn’t mean the holidays unless we have a container or some homemade whipped-up.

I also love a good cocktail now and again, so why not take an infusion of the two and make these absolutely delicious Eggnog Pudding Shots?

With minimal ingredients, they are creamy, flavorful, easy, and they feed a crowd. A little goes a long way with these hand-held drink desserts.

With bourbon and fireball mixed into the pudding, you really have yourself a flavor that just screams Christmas, and we can’t get enough of these, and neither can our party guests and family.

So if you want to switch it up from the normal drink routine and have something fun and super festive, give these Eggnog Pudding Shots a chance.

If you like this recipe, some of our other favorite drinks we have on our site include: Apple Cider Mimosas, Boozy White Hot Chocolate and Winter White Wine Sangria.

Hand holding up one of the Eggnog Pudding Shots.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Commonly available ingredients help this come together.
You can easily double or triple this recipe, depending on who you are serving.
The mixture of alcohol and spices really gives these shots a delicious flavor.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Instant vanilla pudding mix
Eggnog
Bourbon
Fireball cinnamon whiskey
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Whipped topping

Ingredients needed to make Eggnog Pudding Shots.

HOW TO MAKE EGGNOG PUDDING SHOTS:

In a large bowl, add together the pudding mix, eggnog, bourbon, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Whisk this together for 2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
Add one of the 8-ounce containers of whipped topping and fold it in. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes.
Lay out 27 2-ounce plastic cups or something similar onto a sheet tray. Add 3 tablespoons of the pudding mixture to each cup. Cover with the tops or plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Pipe on the remaining whipped topping to each shot. Sprinkle a little more cinnamon and nutmeg on top if using. Keep chilled and serve immediately.

WHAT OTHER SPICES CAN I USE?

Absolutely, if you don’t want the cinnamon or nutmeg in these, you can swap it out for some pumpkin pie spice. It will give these a fun twist but still taste amazing.

CAN I MAKE MY OWN WHIPPED TOPPING?

You can, if you do not prefer the store-bought kind. If you are going to make your own whipped topping for this recipe, you will need 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup of powdered sugar.

Place these two items in a large bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Use half of the whipped cream in the mix and the other half for the topping.

These are the plastic containers I use:

100-Pack Jello Shot Cups with Lids – 2 Ounce

CAN THESE BE MADE NON-ALCOHOLIC?

Yes, if you are not an alcohol fan or have non-drinkers these Eggnog Pudding Shots can still be made without any of the alcohol.

Just swap out 1/2 cups more eggnog for the alcohol that you will be losing out on. The Fireball does give a cinnamon flavor, so I would adjust your spices to compensate if you like.

Slightly overhead of Eggnog Pudding Shots on platter with more around with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and a glass of eggnog.

HOW TO STORE:

These can be stored in the refrigerator with the lid on (not topped preferred), where they will keep for up to 5 days.

They can also be frozen (again without the topping). To do that, place the shot cups with the lid on in a freezer-safe container, and they will keep for up to 3 months.

These are great frozen, but you can defrost them by removing them to the refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, top with your whipped topping and spices.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

If you want a more robust vanilla flavor, you can use French vanilla pudding.
Make sure you are only using instant vanilla pudding.
Swap out the spices for pumpkin pie spice for a nice twist.
These can be made non-alcoholic, see above on how to do that.
Use your favorite bourbon, we like to use Jim Beam.
You can use any of your favorite store-bought eggnog or make your own at home, both will work.
Make your own homemade whipped topping instead of the containers, see above on how to do that.
There will be leftover whipped topping, so do with it as you please.
These can be frozen, see above on how to freeze.

Stacked pudding shots with bite taken out of top one.

Looking for that fun and unique dessert drink that you can bring to all your holiday gatherings? You need not look any further, these Eggnog Pudding shots are it!

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