Bailey's Pudding Shots

Close up of shot glass with green pudding topped with whipped cream and marshmallow.

These Bailey's Pudding Shots are a delicious and easy dessert drink that are perfect for parties or a special occasion. Made with simple ingredients, these shots are topped with a whipped cream, and a Lucky Charm marshmallow!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Chill time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings shots

Calories 109kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

1 box vanilla instant pudding 3.4 ounce
1 cup cold milk
½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
Whipped Cream
Green food coloring
marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal or rainbow candies optional garnish

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the pudding powder, milk and Bailey's Irish Cream
1 box vanilla instant pudding, 1 cup cold milk, ½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
Whisk for approximately 2 minutes until thick. (or use an electric mixer)
Next, add green food coloring if using
Green food coloring
Fill shot glasses with the pudding mixture and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hour until ready to serve
When serving, they are fun to top with whipped cream and garnish with Lucky Charms marshmallows or rainbow candies.
Whipped Cream

Notes

If not using Irish Cream, then increase milk to use 1 ½ cups milk.
Substitute the instant vanilla pudding mix with a box of chocolate pudding mix to make chocolate Bailey's Pudding Shots.
Use different types of liqueur, such as Kahlua, Godiva chocolate liqueur, or Chambord, instead of Bailey's to create different flavors. Just use the same alcohol content in the original recipe.
Use almond milk, coconut milk, etc. for the perfect addition in swap of the dairy milk.
Add crushed Lucky Charms marshmallows, cookies, like Oreos or graham crackers, to the pudding mixture for added texture and flavor. (i like to pulse them in a food processor to get them fine)
Top the shots with chocolate shavings, chocolate chips, caramel sauce for a decadent touch.
Make a non-alcoholic version of the pudding shots by substituting the Bailey's with Irish cream-flavored coffee creamer.
Try adding different extracts, like peppermint or almond, for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
Add ½ cup whipped cream or vanilla cream vodka (you may need to add cool whip if you add this)
Add a teaspoon of instant coffee to the pudding mixture to give it a Irish coffee pudding shots.
Add whipped topping in the mixture to thicken if desired.

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