Pumpkin Pudding Shots (Kid-Friendly & Grown-Up Options!)

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Pumpkin Pudding Shots (Kid-Friendly & Grown-Up Options!)

These Pumpkin Pudding Shots are sweet, spiced, and totally perfect for fall parties, Halloween nights, or Thanksgiving dessert tables. You can make them family-friendly or give them a cozy adult twist with just one added ingredient.

And let’s be real—pumpkin anything in mini cups is just more fun! 🍂

• 1 box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 3 cups milk

• 1 cup pumpkin puree

• 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus more for topping)

• 1/3 teaspoon ground clove

• 12 graham crackers (for garnish or crumbling on top)

• Whipped topping

• Optional (for adult version): 2 oz horchata liqueur (like RumChata)

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thickened.

• Add in pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and clove. Stir until fully combined.

• Optional: Stir in 2 oz horchata for a delicious adult version.

• Spoon or pipe the mixture into 12 small plastic shot cups.

• Top each with a swirl of whipped topping.

• Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and add a graham cracker for flair.

✔️ Skip the horchata—these creamy pumpkin shots are still delicious without any alcohol.
✔️ Serve with extra graham cracker “dippers” for fun!

Add 2 oz horchata for a cinnamon-vanilla twist.

✔️ Other great pairings:

• Pumpkin spice liqueur

• Bourbon cream

• Vanilla vodka

*Start small—you can always add more to taste!

These pudding shots look nearly identical—so we don’t recommend serving both the kid-friendly and adult versions at the same family gathering. It’s way too easy to confuse the two, especially when little ones are around.

Please enjoy responsibly and label your treats clearly if needed. 💛

Make these ahead of time and keep them chilled in the fridge! They hold up beautifully and the flavor gets even better overnight.

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