Christmas Hot Cocoa Pudding Shooters: 20-Minute Holiday Magic
Enjoy a festive treat with these Christmas Hot Cocoa Pudding Shooters. Alcohol-free and perfect for the holidays, these mini desserts combine rich cocoa pudding with holiday flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 4 shooters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat.
- Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into small glasses or shooter cups.
- Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes before serving.
Notes
- Use dairy-free milk for a vegan version.
- Adjust sugar to your taste.
- Add a drop of peppermint extract for extra holiday flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shooter
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg