Banana Split Shots

When craving a light, creamy dessert to enjoy after a wholesome meal, try these delicious Banana Split Shots. The incredible flavors will melt in your mouth!

Prepare this creamy, sweet dessert easily using simple ingredients, including vanilla pudding mix with chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, and more! It’s the perfect treat to enjoy when craving something sweet.

Banana Pudding Shots

If you love how banana split ice cream tastes, you must try these tasty Banana Split Shots. They’re one of my favorite treats to prepare on a whim because it only takes a few minutes to assemble everything. As someone who loves the flavor of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup, cherries, and other add-ons spread on top, I can tell you that these pudding shots have the same great taste and make much less of a mess.

Why You’ll Love the Banana Split Shots

Banana Split Shots combine all the great flavors you know and love when consuming a banana splat. 

• Easy – It’s so simple to put these shots together. It won’t take up too much of your time, so you can make these treats even if you don’t have a lot of time to waste.
• Tasty – There is so much going on in these shots, but all the flavors pair well together, making them an incredible dessert to enjoy.
• Minimal Ingredients – You don’t have to worry about buying dozens of different ingredients to prepare these shots. You’ll only need a handful of items to make them.

Banana Split Pudding Shots Ingredients

• Instant vanilla pudding mix – Use any brand of instant vanilla pudding mix for the pudding layer of these shots.
• Whole milk – Combine your pudding mix with whole milk to create a creamy consistency.
• Banana liqueur – Adding banana liqueur enhances the taste of the pudding, adding notes of fresh banana to the mix.
• Whipped topping – Grab a 16-ounce tub of your favorite whipped topping to add to your pudding shots.
• Chocolate syrup – Perfect for drizzling on top as a finishing touch, the chocolate syrup offers such a sweet touch.
• Maraschino cherries – No banana split would be complete with these sweet and tasty cherries on top!

Banana Shot Variations

There are many fun and flavorful ways to prepare these shots before serving them to family and friends!

• Chopped nuts – Add some chopped nuts to the whipped cream with the cherries!
• Caramel drizzle – Along with adding chocolate syrup to your whipped topping, you can also drizzle some caramel over it for an even sweeter taste.
• Fresh fruit – If you’re a fruit lover and plan to eat these shots right away, you can add a few pieces of fresh banana or strawberry.

Tips for Making Banana Split Shots

• These shots aren’t kid-friendly because of the liqueur added to them. If you don’t want to add alcohol to the pudding, you can use banana cream pudding mix instead of vanilla pudding mix to get that banana flavor.
• Make sure you’re using instant pudding mix. This recipe won’t work with the traditional cook and serve option.
• Feel free to make your own if you don’t want to use pre-made whipped topping. It’s easy to do so by combining two cups of heavy whipping cream with ¼ cup of powdered sugar. Homemade whipped cream is delicious.

Banana Pudding Shots FAQs

Do I have to use whole milk with the instant pudding?

Yes, it’s best to use whole milk when preparing the pudding to ensure that it has the perfect texture and taste when consumed.

How long does the pudding need to chill in the fridge?

You’ll need to let your Banana Split Shot sit in the fridge for about an hour before attempting to serve them.

What kind of texture will these dessert shots have?

The texture is super light and creamy. The best way to describe the consistency is to compare it to a mousse.

Do I have to use rainbow sprinkles?

No, you can use any kind of sprinkles you’d like, including chocolate sprinkles. You can also omit them from the recipe if you don’t have them or don’t like them.

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