By Griselda M., last updated on May 19, 2022
Cheesecake Pudding Shots are one of the musts and favorites of all, especially when it comes to a candy bar for parties. In this post, we are bringing you the cutest and delicious ones for your next reunion. Certainly, they’re very easy and fun to make.
Cherry topped pudding shots are perfect for any type of reunion, from social to familiar. These are the best option in case you’re running out of ideas and you want the event to be perfect.
Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding Shots -with a cherry on top-
What if I tell you to think about making some chocolate cheesecake pudding shots garnished with a cherry on top? Sounds delicious right? And, it’s easier than it sounds! Here you have the recipe for the perfect and creamier chocolate cheesecakes pudding to make the cutest shots.
For instance, you’ll love these 2 chocolate cheesecake puddings: the white pudding being my favorite one, and the dark being extremely delicious. Why don’t you try both?
White Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding
Firstly, make sure to look for the yellowish or ivory-colored white chocolate, this means it’s real white chocolate, not fake. And with fake I mean some brand would use coconut oil or corn oil to make it creamier. So you have to be very careful when choosing your chocolate, this has to be made from cocoa butter only.
There are so many products and brands in the market, and when it comes to chocolate chips quality, it does matter what we use to melt. Take a look at these 9 of the best white chocolates for every purpose, you will find some interesting facts and some extra information about white chocolate.
In addition, you mustn’t know all white chocolates are good for melting, some are only for baking purposes because of their ingredients and quality.
Ingredients
- 1 instant cheesecake pudding packet -or 96g-
- 1 1/4 cups of cold whole milk
- 1 package of softened cream cheese -8oz-
- 100g of white chocolate chips for melting
Step-by-Step
- Pour the milk into a bowl -metal or glass-.
- Open your instant cheesecake pudding packet and mix it with the milk.
- Whisk the mixture for two minutes approximately, until the pudding powder dissolves, it may turn the milk into a yellowish color.
- Let it cool in the fridge for about five minutes.
- Soften your cream cheese at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, melt your white chocolate in the microwave -watch the video and check out the two simple methods of melting white chocolate-.
- Once your chocolate is melted, pour your pudding mixture and the softened cream cheese little by little, and mix carefully with a spatula to incorporate all of the ingredients.
That is to say, you’re ready to make and decorate some shots with this pudding!
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding
Moreover, with this recipe, you’ll learn how to make instant pudding from scratch. Most importantly, you will also need to look for 70% cocoa dark chocolate chips, you can get this from the nearest supermarket or your local baking store. As a tip; some ingredients are available online -at Amazon for example-.
To clarify, we all know that doing things from scratch will have better quality and taste. Don’t be afraid of doing this, you won’t regret it! Let’s get started.
Ingredients -for the homemade instant pudding-
- 1 1/4 cups of sugar -or 280g-
- 1 cup of cornstarch -or 125g-
- 1 cup of dry milk powder -or 125g-
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder -or 25g-
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 vanilla pod -optional-
- 2 cups of whole milk
Step-by-Step
- Mix all of the ingredients in a glass bowl until combined.
- Measure out 1/2 cup of the homemade mixture and stir it into the 2 cups of whole milk.
- Take it into a saucepan and cook it on a high flame.
- Reduce the flame to slow when it begins to boil and cook it for about 3 minutes.
- Pour the pudding into a bowl to cool and let it sit.
Ingredients -for the chocolate pudding cheesecake shots-
- 4oz of homemade instant pudding
- 16oz of softened cream cheese -or two packages-
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 pieces of graham crackers –crushed into crumbs-
- pinch of cocoa powder
- whipping cream to garnish
- cherries to garnish
Step-by-Step
- Soften the cream cheese with the sugar in a glass bowl.
- Add the pudding gradually to the mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt your chocolate.
- To serve, divide the crumbs between the shots evenly. Then, pour the cheesecake pudding into a pastry sleeve and fill out the shots. After that, garnish with some whipping cream, cocoa powder, and a cherry on top.
- Refrigerate and enjoy!
Certainly, you should scroll down for the complete dark chocolate cheesecake pudding shots printable recipe! And don’t forget to buy the cherries!
Print the recipe!
Final Words
Consequently, you will be sure that these pudding shots are the perfect desserts for hosting! Try them out and let us know if you agree.
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White Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding
Equipment
- bowl -metal or glass-
Ingredients
- 1 instant cheesecake pudding packet -or 96g-
- 1 1/4 cups of cold whole milk
- 1 package of softened cream cheese -8oz-
- 100 g of white chocolate chips for melting
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a bowl -metal or glass-.
- Open your instant cheesecake pudding packet and mix it with the milk.
- Whisk the mixture for two minutes approximately, until the pudding powder dissolves, it may turn the milk into a yellowish color.
- Let it cool in the fridge for about five minutes.
- Soften your cream cheese at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, melt your white chocolate in the microwave.
- Once your chocolate is melted, pour your pudding mixture and the softened cream cheese little by little, and mix carefully with a spatula to incorporate all of the ingredients.
Notes
Dark Chocolate Pudding Cheesecake Shots
Equipment
- Medium glass bowl
- Whisk
- Saucepan
- 16 Plastic shots
- Pastry sleeve
Ingredients
For the Homemade Instant Pudding
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup dry milk powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/2 vanilla pod optional
For the Chocolate Pudding Cheesecake
- 4 oz homemade instant pudding
- 16 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- whipping cream to garnish
- 1 pinch of cocoa powder
- 6 pieces of graham crackers crushed into crumbs
Instructions
For the Homemade Instant Pudding
- Mix all of the ingredients in a glass bowl until combined.
- Measure out 1/2 cup of the homemade mixture and stir it into the 2 cups of whole milk.
- Take it into a saucepan and cook it on a high flame.
- Reduce the flame to slow when it begins to boil and cook it for about 3 minutes.
- Pour the pudding into a bowl to cool and let it sit.
For the Chocolate Pudding Cheesecake Shots
- Soften the cream cheese with the sugar in a glass bowl.
- Add the pudding gradually to the mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt your chocolate.
- To serve, divide the crumbs between the shots evenly. Then, pour the cheesecake pudding into a pastry sleeve and fill out the shots. After that, garnish with some whipping cream, cocoa powder, and a cherry on top.
- Refrigerate and enjoy!
Griselda is an experienced pastry chef and baker with a passion for creating delicious desserts. She has been cooking and baking for over ten years and loves the creative process of creating something special for her friends, family, and customers. Griselda has a special talent for creating beautiful and tasty desserts like cakes, pies, and cookies. She is experienced in a variety of baking techniques and loves to experiment with new flavors and textures. When Griselda isn‘t in the kitchen, she loves to spend time with her friends, family, and her two cats.