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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Lemon Lush Dessert Shooters

    Lemon Lush Dessert Shooters

    April 22, 2015 Updated April 30, 2020 BySam 32 Comments

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    Shot glass desserts are my new obsession.

    Lemon Lush dessert shooters

    I mean, this is my second shot glass-contained dessert in under two weeks. They’re just so cute, and easy to make and delicious, and perfectly portioned and I can’t get enough of them.  Oh, and did I mention they are NO BAKE?

    It’s a trifecta of perfect layers on a soft, walnut based crust.  Creamy and sweet,  refreshingly lemony, light and fluffy…

    Perfection.

    Lemon Lush Dessert in shot glasses

    Honestly, I don’t really consider myself to be a huge fan of lemon desserts (except this lemon curd).  I don’t make them often (because hello, chocolate), but also because Zach won’t even touch anything with lemon in it, and I like to use him as my taste-tester.

    However, my aunt brought this dessert to a dinner at my grandmother’s in a 13×9 pan and… I probably ate a good 12×8 portion of it.

    No self-control whatsoever, I’m telling you…

    She shared the recipe with me and I am so excited to share my slightly altered shot glass rendition of this easy, no bake dessert with you. I followed the recipe pretty closely and used Cool Whip, but you can always substitute my homemade whipped cream instead!

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    In the original recipe, the crust is baked in a 13×9 pan.

    That’s… not exactly possible when you’re serving the dessert in plastic shot glasses, so I modified the crust into an easy, no bake version (guys, it almost tastes like cookie dough).

    Lemon Lush Dessert in shot glasses

    So I think it’s fair for me to say you need these in your life right now.  Light, refreshing and no bake, they are the perfect spring/summertime dessert.

    lemon lush dessert in shot glasses

    Lemon Lush Dessert Shooters

    Light, refreshing and super easy no-bake lemon lush dessert shooters
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 24 shooters
    Calories: 113kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    Crust

    • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar packed
    • 4 Tablespoon butter melted

    Filling

    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1 cup confectioners sugar
    • 8 oz cool whip thawed (divided)
    • 2 boxes instant lemon pudding 3.4 oz each
    • 3 cups milk
    • 2 Tablespoons additional chopped nuts for garnish optional
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    Instructions

    • Set out 24 2 oz shot glasses*
    • In food processor combine all ingredients for crust (walnuts, flour, brown sugar and melted butter)
    • Pulse until well combined.
    • Press about 1 tsp into the bottom of each shot glass.
    • In stand mixer, beat cream cheese.
    • Slowly add confectioners sugar, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
    • Add 1 cup Cool Whip, mixing until all ingredients are well combined
    • Transfer filling to quart-sized ziploc bag and cut a 1" hole in the corner of the bag.
    • Evenly distribute filling among shot glasses, piping on top of crust
    • In large bowl, combine instant pudding mix and milk, whisking for about 3 minutes (until mixture thickens).
    • Pour pudding mix into gallon-sized ziploc bag and cut 1" hole in the corner of the bag.
    • Evenly distribute pudding among shot glass, piping on top of first layer.
    • Transfer remaining Cool Whip to quart-sized ziploc bag and cut 1" hole in one corner of the bag.
    • Pipe Cool Whip on top of pudding layer.
    • Sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.
    • Keep refrigerated.

    Notes

    *I always use these disposable shot glasses from Amazon for my dessert shooters.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1shooter | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    1. Joelle

      October 04, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these for my daughter in laws Bridal Shower. I changed the Lemon Pudding to Lemon Pie Filling like in lemon meringue pie. Hit of the party. People where taking them home too!

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 04, 2020 at 8:38 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Joelle! 🙂

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