These Grasshopper pudding shots are a creamy boozy pudding that is a delicious adult dessert. It’s one of those easy quick desserts that can be made in 10 minutes or less.
The green color comes from the Creme De Menthe mint-flavored alcoholic beverage, making this no-bake dessert the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat, but it’s also great to enjoy all year long!
Grasshopper Shot Ingredients
- Instant vanilla pudding
- Milk
- Creme de menthe
- Whipping cream
- Chopped chocolate (optional)
Helpful Tips:
- Use an electric mixer for the best result.
- Add only part of the Creme De Menthe to the pudding mix at first and taste. I like to do about half of the amount, and then I add more if I want to enhance the taste of the mint.
- Don’t overbeat the pudding. You will be folding in the whipped cream, and if the pudding is too thick, the whipped cream will not combine with the pudding too well.
- Once you have completed making the pudding, add to the service dishes right away. You do not want the pudding set up in the mixing bowl.
Can you make this pudding so it is kid-friendly?
You can make this recipe kid-friendly by using mint or peppermint extract. The texture and the flavor will be a bit different than when you are using the Creme De Menthe.
Also, the pudding will not be that pretty green color. A fix for that is to add a few drops of green food coloring to the pudding and stir/beat it in.
How long will the pudding keep in the refrigerator?
If you are lucky enough to have any leftovers, you can refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Steps for Grasshopper Pudding Dessert:
Step One:
Combine the pudding, milk, and creme de menthe with an electric mixer and mix until it starts to thicken.
Step Two:
Whip the whipping cream with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Add the pudding to the whipped cream and fold in.
Step Three:
Fill dessert serving dishes. Top with sweetened whipped cream and chopped chocolate
Step Four:
Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour to finish setting up.
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Creme De Menthe Grasshopper Pudding Dessert
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup creme de menthe
- 8 ounces whipping cream more if you want to top the pudding with whipped cream
- chopped chocolate optional
Instructions
- Combine the pudding, milk, and creme de menthe and blend with an electric mixer just until it begins to thicken a little. (note 1)
- With clean beaters beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks.
- Add the pudding mixture to the whipped cream and fold in the pudding.
- Fill dessert dishes. Top with sweetened whipped topping and chopped chocolate if desired.
- Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour to let the pudding set up.
Notes
- Add only 1/4 cup of the creme de menthe to the pudding and mix just a little and taste. If you desire more of a mint taste and the remaining 1/4 cup or desired amount.
- For a kid-friendly dessert use mint or peppermint extract. The texture and flavor will be a bit different but you will still get that great minty flavor. If you want the dessert to have that pretty green color just add a few drops of green food coloring.
- Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour before serving to let the dessert set up.
- The pudding can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
I LOVE creme de menthe….especially in dessert (rather than in an actual beverage). I would love to dig into one of these pudding cups!
When I first saw these I thought they were Shamrock Shakes. But they’re way better. Love Creme de Menthe and the idea of using it to dress up pudding,
These are so bright and pretty! And irresistible looking too! I love all things mint and these look fun to eat.
Could I use mint extract instead so they are kid friendly? thanks!
Hi Andrea, to be honest, I have never made these with mint extract.
I would think that you could use the extract instead of the creme de menthe, but I would put a small amount in at a time to see the how the flavor is. I would think that the extract has more mint flavor than the creme de menthe would have. If you try please let me know how they turn out. Thank you for stopping by! Dawn
Love how simple this is to prepare – but so delicious too! And such a fun colour 🙂
My kids LOVE grasshopper desserts so I’m going to have to add this to one of our Sunday night dinner menus when the boys join us!
This looks perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Plus, you can’t beat a good boozy dessert.
I have not had creme de menthe for a while and this dessert is perfect for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day…I love the color and how easy it is to make.
Thanks for the recipe Dawn…and have a fabulous week!
I improvised a bit and the results were great! I used white chocolate pudding and cool whip instead of whipping cream. I also added an Andes mint to scoop out the jello shot. Just perfect for our holiday edition of Cousins & Cocktails!
Thank you for the comment Jill.
Can I make these ahead of time with the whipped cream on top? I would like to bring these to a party and can’t top with cream there.
Hi Debra, Normally I don’t put the whipped cream on top of the pudding until I serve it. But I think if you put it on top of the pudding just before you leave and you are careful with transporting it should be okay. I hope you like the recipe!
Thank you!
Was delicious. Used champagne flutes and made parfaits. Layered it with crushed mint Oreo cookies and topped with a dollop of whip cream, couple drops of green crème de mint and a Andes candy. Looked like an elegant dessert but was so simple to make.
Hi Kathy, I am so happy that you liked this recipe. I like what you added to the recipe, it sounds delicious!