These RumChata pudding shots are deliciously decadent, super festive, and will always please a crowd. Perfect for holidays, winter & fall parties, or whenever you’re craving something sweet and boozy.
What is RumChata?
RumChata is a liqueur made with dark rum, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.
It’s super sweet and often compared to Baileys Irish Cream, but the addition of cinnamon puts it in a league of its own. Some even compare RumChata to the milk leftover after eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and who doesn’t love that!?
The name is essentially a combination of Rum and Horchata, which is a traditional Mexican milk drink flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. RumChata is intended to taste like a mixture of these two beverages, and boy does it deliver.
It’s made in Wisconsin, but you can easily find it at any liquor store in the USA.
As far as alcohol content and price, it has an ABV of 15% and is about $20 for a 750ml bottle. So it’s not very expensive as far as liqueurs go!
What Are Pudding Shots?
Pudding shots are essentially shot-sized portions of alcoholic pudding. So it’s a dessert and a cocktail all in one!
They’re equally as delicious as their cousin the jello shot (if not more so), and they’re even easier to make since you don’t have to worry about boiling water.
You can also store them for 5-7 days. So they’re great if you want to make a fun shot or cocktail for a party well ahead of time!
How To Make Pudding Shots
Recipes for pudding shots will obviously vary, but in general you just need three ingredients: instant pudding mix, your alcohol(s) of choice, and milk.
Most recipes also use whipped cream to give the shot an extra fluffy texture.
To make pudding shots, you whisk the pudding, alcohol, and milk together for a few minutes.
Then you fold in the whipped cream, scoop the mixture into shot cups, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
So they’re BEYOND simple and take almost no time to make.
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10 Best RumChata Pudding Shots
Cinnamon Vanilla RumChata Pudding Shots
Starting off with a simple, deliciously decadent cinnamon vanilla pudding shot!
Ingredients are 2 packages of Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding, 1 cup milk, 1 cup RumChata, 1 cup Pinnacle Vanilla Vodka, and a tub of Cool Whip.
The recipe makes 50 shots and only takes 10 minutes to make, so it's perfect if you need a big batch of shots for a party or event!
RumChata Oreo Pudding Shots
It doesn't get much more simple or delicious than these RumChata Oreo pudding shots!
The recipe is super similar to the above recipe, and all you need is vanilla instant pudding mix, RumChata, milk, Cool Whip, and Oreos.
Once you've whisked all the ingredients together, you just crush up the Oreos and blend them into the pudding mixture. Cookies and cream never looked so good!
Rumchata Cheesecake Pudding Shots
This recipe had me at RumChata cheesecake! The two were meant to come together at some point, and this pudding shot sounds beyond tasty.
To make it, you need RumChata, milk, cheesecake flavored instant pudding, Cool Whip, and graham cracker crumbs. It's basically like a miniature, boozy parfait!
RumChata Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding Shots
Speaking of cheesecake, this shot is for any chocolate lovers in the room.
In the recipe, you make homemade whipped cream and a pudding mixture with chocolate instant pudding, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and RumChata. You can also put chocolate sprinkles on top for extra chocolatey-ness!
It's a little more involved than some of these other recipes, but still won't take more than 10 minutes to make and would be a big hit at any party.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pudding Shots
The person who made the world's favorite cereal into a pudding shot deserves an award.
This shot tastes just like booze-filled Cinnamon Toast Crunch pudding and is made with vanilla pudding, milk, RumChata, and Fireball Whiskey.
Put some whipped cream and Cinnamon Toast Crunch pieces on top for a nostalgic, delicious treat.
Pumpkin Rumchata Pudding Shots
This is essentially a Pumpkin Spice Latte pudding shot, and who could possibly say no to that?
All you need to make these tiny cups of deliciousness is pumpkin instant pudding mix, milk, RumChata, pumpkin pie spice, and graham cracker crumbs for topping.
They would be so fun to make in the fall, or even as a Thanksgiving dessert!
Eggnog Pudding Shots
If you need a fun and boozy dessert to serve during the holidays, these eggnog pudding shots would be perfect.
All you need is instant vanilla pudding, RumChata, rum, eggnog, and a whipped topping.
They would no doubt get the party started at any Christmas or holiday get together!
English Toffee Pudding Shots
Here's another pudding shot that would be wonderful for Christmas!
This shot tastes just like english toffee and is made with two types of instant pudding: chocolate and caramel. Other than that, you just need RumChata, Butterscotch Schnapps, milk, and Cool Whip.
Garnish with crumbled toffee (like a Heath Bar) and you have a festive, indulgent pudding shot for the holidays!
Coconut RumChata Pudding Shots
This recipe takes the classic pairing of rum and coconut to the next level.
The only 4 ingredients you need are coconut cream instant pudding, RumChata, milk, and whipped topping. Add some whipped cream and coconut flakes on top to make it even more creamy and coconut-y.
They'd be appropriate any time of year if you need a sinfully sweet and boozy party snack!
White Chocolate Rumchata Pudding Shots in Cookie Shot Cups
To finish us off, we have a pudding shot that tastes like a white chocolate coconut smore in an edible cookie shot glass.
To make the shot glass, you combine melted white chocolate, cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, and shredded coconut. Then you put the mixture in a cookie shot glass pan.*
For the pudding, you heat up white chocolate chips with heavy whipping cream and mix in the RumChata once it's cooled.
The only other ingredients are shredded coconut and toasted marshmallows, which are added on top as edible garnishes.
This shot is definitely the most difficult to make, but it's also SO impressive and would be a a show-stopping treat that your friends would love!
*If you don't have a cookie shot glass pan, you can use a muffin tin or popover pan, but the process would be a bit more tedious.
And that’s a wrap! Which of these RumChata pudding shots speaks to you and do you want to whip up for your next party or get together?
Also, if you have your own favorite RumChata pudding shot that isn’t include here, let me know in the comment section so I can check it out!