Eggnog truffles are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make and deliciously sweet with flavors of white chocolate, eggnog, rum, vanilla and nutmeg. Make a batch for yourself or as a gift for someone special! By the way, have you tried my dark chocolate truffles yet?
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It has the holiday spirit. Nothing tastes like “Happy Holidays” better than the explosion of the festive flavors in each of these Eggnog Truffles.
- They’re quick and easy to make. This dessert is the perfect recipe for those last-minute party invites. Plus, with how they taste, no one will even know they only took a couple of hours to make!
- They’re bite-sized. Warning. These Eggnog Truffles are addicting. They’re also bite-sized which makes them quick and easy to munch on. You might want to whip up a big batch if you’re serving a lot of people.
Ingredients Notes
- This recipe contains eggnog and rum for maximum flavor. If you plan to serve these truffles to children or people who don't drink alcohol, you can use non-alcoholic eggnog and rum extract instead.
- You can use substitutes for your ingredients. For instance, I used real bourbon vanilla beans for this recipe, but vanilla extract works just as well. You can also opt for dark chocolate instead of white chocolate.
- Feel free to alter the recipe as you like. Add crushed candy canes, peppermint extract, cinnamon, candied orange, and other similar ingredients to level up the holiday flavors.
Please refer to the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Eggnog Truffles
Learn how to make Eggnog Truffles (with rum and eggnog) with these simple instructions!
1. Prepare the truffle mixture.
Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until soft and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Add the melted chocolate and stir until creamy for about 1 minute. Add the eggnog and mix on low speed until combined.
Add the rum, vanilla, and nutmeg and mix until well combined and smooth.
2. Shape your Eggnog Truffles.
Chill the truffle mixture in the freezer for about 15-30 minutes or until firm enough to spoon balls of the mixture with an ice cream scoop. Place the balls on a parchment paper layered sheet and freeze for about 1 hour or overnight.
3. Dip them in coating.
Quickly dip the truffles in the melted chocolate to coat them completely and let them dry in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon before serving, if you like.
Storage Instructions
You can keep them fresh for up to 2 weeks if they’re refrigerated and stored in an airtight container.
Expert Tips for Success
- Let your chocolate cool down. Before adding the white chocolate to the butter, allow it to cool slightly. It shouldn't be too warm or the mixture will take too long to thicken up. You should also allow the white chocolate shell to cool down before dipping in the truffle balls.
- Letting your truffle mixture set is key. Freeze the scooped eggnog truffle mixture for at least 1 hour before dipping in the chocolate coating. This will prevent the truffles from melting into the coating.
- Be efficient. Be quick when coating the truffles and work in batches. Take only a few truffles out of the freezer at a time and leave the rest in the freezer until you're done with the current batch.
Eggnog Truffles Recipe FAQs
It is normal for the truffle mixture to curdle and form little clumps when add the eggnog. This is nothing to worry about. Just keep mixing and it will come together.
I used unsalted butter in this recipe.
Yes, you absolutely can! You can add less vanilla (or skip it entirely) and add ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg to your truffles instead. This will make your truffles have a move nutmeg taste than vanilla.
Yes, absolutely!
You can use it for the coating. However, I highly recommend using real white chocolate for the filling because of the consistency.
More Holiday Recipes to Try
Did you enjoy making these Eggnog Truffles? If you’re looking for other holiday recipes to further spread the jolly and cheer, then be sure to check out the following recipes as well.
- Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu
- Gingerbread Men
- Linzer Cookies
- Eggnog Gingerbread Cheesecake
- Christmas Cookies
- Vanillekipferl
Recipe
Eggnog Truffles (with Eggnog and Rum)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 9.3 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup eggnog
- 3 tablespoon rum
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Coating
- 14.1 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until soft and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the melted chocolate and stir until creamy for about 1 minute. Add the eggnog and mix on low speed until combined. Add the rum, vanilla, and nutmeg and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Chill in the freezer for about 15-30 minutes or until firm enough to spoon balls of the mixture with an ice cream scoop. Place the balls on a parchment paper layered sheet and freeze for about 1 hour or overnight.
- Quickly dip the truffles in the melted chocolate to coat them completely and let them dry in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon before serving, if you like. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Heather
ok folks this recipe has 1 problem.... u cannot have cold butter and expect to mix in melted cocolate! As soon as u do this the chocolate hardens and does not mix and looks like a curdled mess! then if u do wut i did and continued to add the cold eggnog... u really end up with a soupy curdled mess that does not mix no matter how much u mix! i didn't want to waste it all so i popped the mixture in the microwave for 10 sec and whipped again and then another 10 sec. and it totally incorporated and came together like the recipe said it wud do! so i would recommend not starting off with cold butter but rather a room temp butter so the melted chocolate doesn't harden as soon as u add it to the butter!
Stan Ivanov
Thank you, Heather! One of the recipe notes is to let the chocolate cool down. Important!!! Here's the note:
Let your chocolate cool down. Before adding the white chocolate to the butter, allow it to cool slightly. It shouldn't be too warm or the mixture will take too long to thicken up. You should also allow the white chocolate shell to cool down before dipping in the truffle balls.
Melissa M Smith
I want pretty boozy can I use more rum?
Julie
Not sure what happened as we followed your recipe and steps exactly except for adding rum—when I added the eggnog, it looks like the batch curdled and is in little bumps! Everything was fresh. Any insight there?
Sabine
It's normal that it looks curdled when you add the eggnog and is nothing to worry about. You can see in the video that mine looks the same in the beginning. Just keep mixing and it will come together. Hope that helps!
Amy
No where in the written recipe does it list nutmeg, but then in the video you add 1/4 t. I'm confused
Sabine
Thank you so much for letting me know! I just corrected it and added the nutmeg.
Jennifer
Did you use unsalted or salted butter?
Sabine
Unsalted butter.
Marlane
I know you coated the top with some ground nutmeg, but have you tried to add additional nutmeg inside? These sound super vanilla flavored, so I was just curious since I LOVE nutmeg!
Sabine
Yes, I love the taste of super vanilla flavored eggnog. But you could add just 1 vanilla bean (or skip it completely) and add 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the truffles. Then the nutmeg taste is more present. Happy holidays!
Emily Prueitt
Can rum extract replace the rum?
Sabine
Yes, absolutely!
Rebecca Hamilton
Could you use candiquik or do you need to use real white chocolate?
Sabine
You could use candiquik for the coating. For the filling, I recommend using real white chocolate because of the consistency.
Karly
Drooling already. These look SO good- how have I never thought to try an eggnog truffle before? Swoon.
Sabine
I know, Karly. Once you tried them you won't miss them anymore. Thank you!
cakespy
Oh, oh DARLING. These look perfect. Decadent little truffles like this are one of my favorite mid afternoon snacks.
Sabine
I know exactly what you are talking about. Thank you so much. Enjoy them!