Hot Cocoa Jello Shots are a fun adult treat that combines beverage with dessert! They’re perfect for holiday celebrations!
Hot Cocoa Jello Shots
Ready for a fun and festive adult treat?
Hot Cocoa Jello Shots are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays! And since they come in individual servings, they’re perfect for holiday celebrations!
These shots are easy to make and even easier to enjoy! Just pop them into your mouth for a tasty adult holiday treat.
Follow the easy step by step instructions below and make your own Hot Cocoa Jello Shots today!
Here’s how to make them.
- Yield: 24 shots
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Tip
You’ll want to use plastic cups to make these, as this recipe yields 24 servings, and has steps that will require you to be in and out of the fridge. Plus, it means there’s a lot less dishes to wash after everyone has gone home.
Equipment Needed
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- medium saucepan
- 2 medium glass bowls
- small plastic cups (shot cups, pudding cups or bathroom cups)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Godiva chocolate liqueur
White Layer Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup whipped vodka divided
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 ounce unflavored gelatin
Instructions
Add the water and unflavored gelatin to a medium glass bowl, then stir to combine and set aside.
Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it’s thickened.
Add the evaporated milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a medium saucepan, then stir to combine.
Cook over medium-low heat until the mixture begins to simmer.
Add the chocolate mixture into the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin is dissolved and there are no clumps.
Add the Godiva chocolate liqueur and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into 2-ounce plastic shot cups, 3⁄4 of the way full.
Place the shot cups in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until they set.
White Layer Instructions
Add 1/2 cup cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin to a medium sized bowl.
Let sit for 5 minutes until the mixture is thickened.
Add in 1 cup of boiling water and mix until dissolved.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1⁄4 cup whipped vodka.
Set the bowl to the side to allow the contents to cool slightly and come to room temperature.
Pour some of the white mixture on top of the chocolate layer until the shot glasses are full.
Return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Serve and enjoy!
Hot Cocoa Jello Shots
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Godiva chocolate liqueur
- White Layer Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup whipped vodka divided
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 ounce unflavored gelatin
Instructions
Add the water and unflavored gelatin to a medium glass bowl, then stir to combine and set aside.
Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it's thickened.
Add the evaporated milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a medium saucepan, then stir to combine.
Cook over medium-low heat until the mixture begins to simmer.
Add the chocolate mixture into the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin is dissolved and there are no clumps.
Add the Godiva chocolate liqueur and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into 2-ounce plastic shot glasses, 3⁄4 of the way full.
Place the shot glasses in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until they set.
Instructions for the White Layer
Add 1/2 cup cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin to a medium sized bowl.
Let sit for 5 minutes until the mixture is thickened.
Add in 1 cup of boiling water and mix until dissolved.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1⁄4 cup whipped vodka.
Set the bowl to the side to allow the contents to cool slightly and come to room temperature.
Pour some of the white mixture on top of the chocolate layer until the shot glasses are full.
Return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Serve and enjoy!