Ginger Snap Eggnog Pudding Shots Recipe
These Ginger Snap Eggnog Pudding Shots are a festive and creamy holiday treat combining the warm flavors of ginger snaps, eggnog, and spiced rum. Perfect for parties, this easy no-bake recipe features layers of crushed ginger snap cookies and luscious pudding spiked with RumChata and spiced rum, topped with a whole cookie for a delightful presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 25 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 Cup ginger snap cookie crumbs
- 1 Box vanilla instant pudding (3.4-Ounce Box, such as Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding and Pie Filling)
- ¾ Cup eggnog (cold, store-bought or homemade)
- ½ Cup RumChata (or similar horchata cream)
- ⅓ Cup spiced rum (chilled, such as Kraken Black Spiced Rum)
- 8 Ounces whipped topping (thawed, such as Cool Whip)
- ½ Teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping
- 25 ginger snap cookies (whole)
Instructions
- Mix Pudding and Eggnog: In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and cold eggnog for about one minute, or until the mixture thickens.
- Add Liqueurs: Stir in the RumChata horchata cream liqueur and chilled spiced rum. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate Whipped Topping and Nutmeg: Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping and ground nutmeg until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the pudding to set.
- Prepare Glasses with Cookie Crumbs: Spoon 2 teaspoons of crushed ginger snap cookie crumbs into each 2-ounce shot glass as a flavorful base layer.
- Fill with Pudding Mixture: Carefully spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chilled pudding mixture over the crushed cookie crumbs in each shot glass.
- Garnish: Top each pudding shot with a whole ginger snap cookie for an attractive presentation and added crunch.
- Serve Chilled: Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use cold eggnog for best pudding thickening results.
- Chilling the mixture for at least an hour enhances flavor and texture.
- These pudding shots are best served cold and consumed within 24 hours for freshness.
- Adjust the amount of spiced rum to taste if a stronger or milder drink is desired.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the RumChata and spiced rum and replace with extra eggnog.
- Ensure whipped topping is fully thawed for smooth folding into the pudding mixture.
