Banana Split Pudding Shots are the perfect combo of a sweet dessert and a shot all in one with the best toppings. The perfect flavorful summer party treat!
These fun Banana Split Pudding Shots are the perfect party recipe. Anytime we plan on entertaining and want to make Jell-O shots, these tasty treats always come to mind.
Instead of just making your classic flavored jello, this easy recipe makes your party shots more of a dessert. They also don’t take as long because we are using pudding!
They are perfect for when you can’t decide if you want a sweet little dessert or you want to enjoy a little drink pick me up. So why not combine the two together and make both.
I’ve been making these Banana Split Pudding Shots for years and they have always been a hit! Just the flavors that you can combine all in one hand-held shot, it’s crazy and it tastes like the real deal.
No one ever complains when we make these, they just come back asking for more! While they are fun, we do try to maintain our saying everything in moderation and that includes these bad boys.
Some of our other favorite fruity drink we have on our site include: Mai Tai, Rum Runner Cocktail and Tequila Sunrise!
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Made with minimal ingredients and only requires 10 minutes of actual prep work!
- The perfect dessert and drink combo all in one shot glass.
- Makes almost 2 dozen, perfect for a party or get together.
- The texture of the shot is like a banana mousse, it’s light and creamy!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM)
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Cold whole milk
Banana liqueur
Whipped topping
Chocolate syrup
Rainbow sprinkles
Maraschino cherries
HOW TO MAKE BANANA SPLIT PUDDING SHOTS, STEP BY STEP:
- Whisk together the pudding mix, cold milk, and banana liqueur in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.
- Add in 8 ounces of whipped topping and whisk the mixture until smooth. Place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Set out your plastic shot cups and remove the pudding mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of the pudding mixture in to each shot cup. Cover the cups with the tops then place them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to chill.
- When ready to serve the pudding shots, dollop or pipe the additional whipped topping on to each shot, followed by chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on top. Serve and enjoy!
WHY ARE MY PUDDING SHOTS RUNNY?
WHAT KIND OF PUDDING SHOULD I USE?
For this Banana Pudding Shot recipe, you’ll first need a box of instant vanilla pudding mix. You want to grab the instant pudding mix as the cook & serve will not work in these pudding dessert shots!
We don’t use banana pudding in this because we are using banana liqueur instead, so the vanilla works really well, but you could also use white chocolate or cheesecake. See below for alternative.
DO I HAVE TO USE BANANA LIQUEUR?
Sometimes finding Banana liqueur can be difficult, so you can use your favorite vodka or rum. You can also swap the vanilla pudding mix out for banana cream pudding mix to get that banana flavor we want in this.
HOW TO STORE:
You can store leftover pudding shots in the refrigerator with lid for up to 5 days. I recommend waiting to add the toppings if you think you’ll be having leftovers to refrigerate.
You can also freeze your pudding shots lidded for up to 3 months, again wait to add the toppings.
To thaw them, simply remove them from the freezer and place them in the refrigerator overnight. Don’t try to speed up the process by heating them up as this will change the consistency.
Also, it’s important to know that your frozen shots will most likely change consistency when going from frozen to thawed.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- These shots are light in texture, if you want thicker shots, you can use less milk in the pudding recipe.
- If you want more banana flavor, add a few drops of high quality banana extract.
- Feel free to add any nuts to bring a chunky monkey feel to these pudding shots, crushed peanuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans would all be good options.
- Wait until you’re ready to serve these shots before adding the toppings.
- You can make these ahead of time, just store them in the refrigerator for up to a day in advance.
- You can freeze these, see my tips above.
- Feel free to use fresh made whipped cream instead of the whipped topping. To make your own, take 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and a 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and put them in a mixing bowl and whip them together until stiff peaks form. You can use half as a topping, and half in the pudding shot mix.
Looking for the perfect dessert and shot combo, this easy Banana Split Pudding Shot recipe is just what you need. They’re light, creamy and the rainbow sprinkles, whipped topping, and cherry really bring home that banana split feel!
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Banana Split Pudding Shots
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 cup cold banana liqueur
- 16 ounces whipped topping
- Chocolate syrup
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Whisk together the pudding mix, cold milk, and banana liqueur in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.
- Add in 8 ounces of whipped topping and whisk the mixture until smooth. Place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Set out your plastic shot cups and remove the pudding mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of the pudding mixture in to each shot cup. Cover the cups with the tops then place them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to chill.
- When ready to serve the pudding shots, dollop or pipe the additional whipped topping on to each shot, followed by chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on top. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- These shots are light in texture, if you want thicker shots, you can use less milk in the pudding recipe.
- If you want more banana flavor, add a few drops of high quality banana extract.
- Feel free to add any nuts to bring a chunky monkey feel to these pudding shots, crushed peanuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans would all be good options.
- Wait until you're ready to serve these shots before adding the toppings.
- You can make these ahead of time, just store them in the fridge for up to a day in advance.
- You can freeze these, see my tips above.
- Feel free to use fresh made whipped cream in stead of the whipped topping. To make your own, take 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and a 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and put them in a mixing bowl and whip them together until stiff peaks form. You can use half as topping, and half in the pudding shot mix.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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