Want that rich, decadent dessert but think it’s too big? Try it in a small shot glass and you can indulge without loosening your belt! My Salted Caramel Nutella Cheesecake Shooters are the few perfect bites your need to satisfy your dessert craving!
Desserts in shot glasses are taking over the world, and Nutella too! I love everything about a dessert in a shot glass. The size, the portability, the endless combinations, the make ahead assembly, but really it’s the size that makes me swoon.
Dessert is to be considered a treat and not eaten all the time, considering how many things have sugar already in them, but I always feel like I need at least one bite of something sweet after I eat something savory.
It is a necessity! Like breathing, or drinking water, or watching the Oscars every year, it is a must do! My problem is that the desserts are always too big, the plates only have one thing on them, and never what I was really in the mood to eat.
I mean, who wants to be limited to JUST chocolate cake, or JUST vanilla ice cream?
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Dessert shooters solve all of these horrible problems! I recently did a shooter version of that amazing pie that I ate during Holy Week at church. Or should I say multiple pies…
That recipe is such a hit that I decided to do another shooter! This recipe contains not one, but two amazing flavors and is sure to please. Nutella AND Salted Caramel. Who doesn’t love these two things? Well, Brooks doesn’t like Nutella, but we will just overlook that one flaw he has.
I combined these flavors with cream cheese to balance out the sweetness and give it more of a cheesecake feel and consistency. I also used the graham cracker crumbs for a base!
Just like the Coconut Caramel Pie Shooters, you can use the pre-made caramel sauce, they even sell a salted version, and you can use the pre-made frozen whipped topping if you just completed arm day at the gym and can’t whisk your own from scratch. No judgment here…
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These shooters come together quickly, the layers can all be made ahead of time and assembled later, or you can assemble them now and place in the fridge for later!
I don’t recommend freezing the whipped topping unless you are already using the frozen brand.
When you’re in the mood for dessert, go small! These Nutella Salted Caramel Cheesecake Shooters are the perfect size for fun and to satisfy that post-savory craving.
Nutella Cheesecake Shooters
Yield: 20 shooters
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
These tiny shot glass caramel Nutella desserts are all the rage! This one has the flavors of salted caramel AND Nutella, which is sure to please!
*I don’t usually stray from Nutella (not a food that you can REALLY enjoy with the generic or BOBO version, but Jif now makes a Salted Caramel Hazelnut Spread that is pretty good.)
If you use this instead of Nutella, just use the combined total of the Nutella and Salted Caramel sauce for the amount of Jif Spread. This would make it 3/4 cup of Jif instead of the 1/2 cup Nutella and the 1/4 cup Salted Caramel Sauce. I have made this recipe with the Jif spread and it’s identical to the version with Nutella.
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I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
These look really good. I agree shooters are taking over the world. We women love them because they are the perfect size. You feel indulgent but keeping our perfect waists haha 🙂 Thanks for Sharing.
My daughter loves Nutella! She loves cheesecake, too! I think she would go crazy for these! I like Nutella, but not like she does! I will pass this on to her!
Oh my goodness, those are adorable and they look amazing. They sound to die for because Nutella + salted caramel = YUM! I love how you recreate the flavors in a pie and make a shooter, I must try this.
Thanks for reading Lauren! I always eat too much at dessert so I decided to make them smaller so I couldn’t do that:) Doesn’t always work as I eat a few of them at a time…
I love small bites and not having to share! As soon as I saw the words salted caramel, nutella, cheesecake & shooters in the same title, I almost couldn’t stand it. And they are beautiful, too! I want!!
Somehow I ended up with a closet full of shot glasses. I guess people could see into the future and knew that I needed them! I am making more shooter recipes to come!
Oh yum, these look great! And I just printed two Nutella coupons off SmartSource so now I kind of feel like I have to make these! lol Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Lou Lou Girls says
I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks!
Gabriel says
What a great idea. Should help you limit portion size, assuming you have more willpower than me and don’t just eat ALL of them.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
I have some will power but usually I end up eating two or three of them:)
HilLesha says
How delicious! I have never tried anything like that before, but I definitely want to sometime.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks HiLesha!
Camesha | Mama Motivator says
These look so cute. These would be perfect for a party! My friend has a shower coming up. I may have to make these. They sound delicious!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Camesha! I hope you get the chance to make them. Drop me a line and let me know how they turn out!
Modern Pilgrim says
I love nutella. I love caramel. I love cheesecake. I guess you could say that I love this recipe!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
I would not be able to turn this one down! Salted caramel, nutella and cheesecake all together…this looks amazing!! Pinned!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Michelle!
DogVills says
Those shooters look AMAZING. I have never used salted caramel before, I must try this one this weekend
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
I like the salted caramel because it helps cut through the sweetness a bit!
Winter White says
These look absolutely devine! I am pinning right now! They would be so great to have at a party as a cute little dessert.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
What a cute idea! I love that they are a tiny amount so we can still indulge in a treat but not go over bored!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Absolutely! I can go overboard quite a bit!
Chubskulit Rose says
This would be a great treat fater my jog, a little something sweet and cool! This will be good to serve for parties as well.
Rosey says
Everything about those shooters sounds good to me. I’d love to give them a try, the flavors you’ve selected go together nicely.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Rosey!
Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies says
These look so delicious and I can’t wait to try them out myself! Thanks so much for the recipe!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks for reading Michelle!
michele d says
Those look so heavenly. I must make them for my family and I. Gosh I can’t wait!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
Oh these look so delicious, what a sweet little dessert. I’ve never tried salted caramel before, I really have to try it.
Ann Bacciaglia says
These look so delicious. I will have to make some this weekend for my dinner party. I am sure they will be a huge hit.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
They always go fast at my house!
tammileetips says
My husband John is the biggest Nutella fan!! These are great little desserts for a get together!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks for reading!
Laura H says
These look really good. I agree shooters are taking over the world. We women love them because they are the perfect size. You feel indulgent but keeping our perfect waists haha 🙂 Thanks for Sharing.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Laura!
Dawn McAlexander says
My daughter loves Nutella! She loves cheesecake, too! I think she would go crazy for these! I like Nutella, but not like she does! I will pass this on to her!
d says
You know, my daughter is crazy about Nutella! She would probably go nuts over these! She loves cheesecake, too, so it’s a match mad in heaven for her!
Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa says
I can’t. I just can’t. These look SOO amazing!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Alysaa! You can and you MUST!
Paula Schuck says
Oh my goodness, those are adorable and they look amazing. They sound to die for because Nutella + salted caramel = YUM! I love how you recreate the flavors in a pie and make a shooter, I must try this.
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Paula! I love all the classic pies but eat too much of them at one time! That’s why I try to only eat ONE of the shooters 🙂
touristmeetstraveler says
Salted caramel cheesecake sounds so yummy! I love how they are shooters to, what a creative way to have them.
Lauren says
What a fun way to serve dessert! I really love a good, small desert because it is filling but not overendulging! Thanks for sharing!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks for reading Lauren! I always eat too much at dessert so I decided to make them smaller so I couldn’t do that:) Doesn’t always work as I eat a few of them at a time…
Alli says
I love small bites and not having to share! As soon as I saw the words salted caramel, nutella, cheesecake & shooters in the same title, I almost couldn’t stand it. And they are beautiful, too! I want!!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Alli! I love reading your blog! I hoe you get a chance to make them! If you do, drop me a line and let me know how you liked them.
Jeanine says
Wow. Yes please. I need to try these asap! These look amazing. I wouldn’t even be able to share these! Yum
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Sometimes I can’t share them either:)
Amber | Caleigh's Kitchen says
What did you do?! These look freaking amazing. Seriously. I need one. Now!!
Chastity says
Yes and yes! Wow, these look amazing
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Chastity!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That’s the most delicious looking thing I’ve ever seen! I love anything cheesecake, so I can’t wait to give this a try!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Stacie! I hope you get a chance to make them! Drop me a line if you get the chance and let me know how they turn out!
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
OMG, this is perfection! 🙂 The perfect ingredients all in one! Bookmarked to make later.
amindfullmom says
The shot glass makes these look fancy, but the recipe seems easy. Can’t wait to try these ones out 🙂
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Somehow I ended up with a closet full of shot glasses. I guess people could see into the future and knew that I needed them! I am making more shooter recipes to come!
Andrea says
anytime you need a taste tester….
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
You’ll be the first one I call! Though Brenda likes to taste test as well!
Terry says
How cute these shooters are. They would be so great to serve at a party.
Alison says
Oh yum, these look great! And I just printed two Nutella coupons off SmartSource so now I kind of feel like I have to make these! lol Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Lisa @bitesforbabies says
O…M…G!!!! These look AMAZING!!!!!!! I want one right now! I am definitely saving this recipe for a future night in with the girls 😉
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
Thanks Lisa! I have more shooter recipes coming soon!
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
These sound amazing and I love the built-in portion control…except knowing me I’d probably have several!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
I tried with the portion control but I still end up eating more than one or two. At least I gave it the old college try:P
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
You had me at Nutella. It is literally my favorite food item of all time. I will eat anything with Nutella!
chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says
You’re like me! I would probably eat it on steak!