Easy Chocolate Coffee Pudding Shots

These chocolate coffee pudding shots are sure to become an instant hit! With their creamy texture, rich flavor, and just the right amount of alcohol, these shots make the perfect starter or dessert for any get-together, holiday, or dinner party! Plus, I’ve included a quick and easy kid-friendly version so that everyone can enjoy this delicious recipe! 

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To be honest, I don’t really understand pudding shots. I mean, they are fun to make and taste amazing, don’t get me wrong, but why are they called shots?

All of the pudding shots I’ve ever made or been served had to be eaten with a spoon. To be fair, though, I don’t really get shots in general. 

In case anyone was wondering, I didn’t have a very good reason for making this recipe. The entire idea and reason behind it was simply that I wanted to use the cute mini coffee cups, which I bought four years ago.

Since the perfect recipe to serve in them wasn’t coming about of it’s accord. I decided to make one specially for them!

So yes, this recipe exists simply as an excuse to use one of my favorite dishes, though these chocolate coffee pudding shots are just as delicious when served in regular shot glasses. I can honestly say I was blown away by how delicious these shots were. 

What started as a whim turned into delicious, creamy chocolatey pudding shots that had just the right amount of booze and tasted exactly like a chocolate-covered espresso bean! 

These chocolate coffee shots are perfect for every occasion, and can even be served as a dessert, and the best part is they are super easy to make!

How To Make Chocolate Coffee Pudding Shots

Non-alcoholic version below.

Ingreidents 

• coffee beans
• heavy cream
• dark chocolate or unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• Chocolate liqueur, you can also use coffee liqueur

Directions

Place the coffee beans and heavy cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Once the mixture has started to simmer, reduce the heat and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

After 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and allow the coffee beans to steep in the cream for 15-20 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, then return the cream to the pan and discard the coffee beans.

Add your chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. If you’re cream has cooled too long, put it back on low heat and heat it just enough to melt the chocolate. 

Stir in the chocolate liqueur. Then pour your chocolate mixture into your shot glasses of choice. (I usually get 12 regular-sized shots.)

Place the finished shots in the refrigerator and chill for 4-6 hours or overnight. The shots might be ready sooner, but you want to give them a good amount of time to set up and chill.

Serve with a spoon and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Chocolate coffee shots can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days!

If you like, you can garnish these shots with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings. Or top them with a few coffee beans, or chocolate-covered espresso beans! 

To give your shots a stronger coffee flavor, try adding a 1/2 tsp of espresso powder.

Chocolate Coffee Shots – Alcohol-free version

Ingreidents 

• coffee beans
• heavy cream
• dark chocolate or unsweetened chocolate, chopped

Directions

Place the coffee beans and heavy cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer or medium heat, stirring often. Once the mixture has started to simmer, reduce the heat and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

After 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and allow the coffee beans to steep in the cream for -15-20 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, then return the cream to the pan and discard the coffee beans.

Add your chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. If you’re cream has cooled too long, put it back on low heat and heat it just enough to melt the chocolate

Pour your chocolate mixture into the shot glasses of your choice. (I usually get 12 regular-sized shots.)

Place the finished shots in the refrigerator and chill for 4-6 hours or overnight. The shots might be ready sooner, but you want to give them a good amount of time to set up and chill.

Serve with a spoon and enjoy!

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