Eggnog Truffles Recipe (2024)

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These eggnog truffles take the classic Christmas treat to a whole new level. With flavors of white chocolate, bourbon, and nutmeg - these little morsels melt in your mouth and taste just like Christmas-time.

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One of my strongest memories of Christmas growing up was the smell of eggnog. No Christmas was complete without it or my favoriteScottish Tablet.

It was sweet, creamy, fragrant, and a special treat that we only had at Christmas time.

It's funny what memories stick with you, and I'm not sure why this one has, but now whenever I smell nutmeg it always reminds me of drinking eggnog when I was little.

But not everyone is so keen on this famous Christmas eggy drink, so this is where Eggnog Truffles come in.

Everyone loves chocolate, especially chocolate truffles, and even if you are not keen on white chocolate, these are delicious, and taste just like eggnog as the chocolate slowly melts on your tongue.

One or two of these with a cup of tea, while watching Love Actually on Christmas Eve, and my Christmas is set.

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Eggnog Truffles

These eggnog truffles take the classic Christmas treat to a whole new level. With flavors of white chocolate, bourbon, and nutmeg - these little morsels melt in your mouth and taste just like Christmas-time.

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: Delicious Everyday, eggnog truffles

Servings: 20 truffles

Calories: 109kcal

Ingredients

  • 360 g white chocolate chopped, 12.5 ounces
  • ¼ cup cream not thickened cream
  • 1 tbs Bourbon liqueur if using regular Bourbon reduce this to 2 to 3 tsp depending on your taste preferences
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • ground nutmeg for sprinkling

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Instructions

  • Place 180g of the white chocolate along with the cream, bourbon liqueur and nutmeg and place in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

  • Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and place a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray. Use a melon baller to scoop the mixture into balls. If the mixture is too hard leave for 5 to 10 minutes to soften. Roll in between the palms of your hands to neaten the shape and make a smooth surface. Place each ball on the baking paper and repeat with the remainder of the mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour, or until firm.

  • Take the remaining chocolate and place in a clean heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth and runny. Using two forks, dip each ball in the white chocolate and tap the forks on the edge of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate. Place on the baking paper and sprinkle with ground nutmeg. Repeat with remaining truffles. Refrigerate until set.

Notes

Makes a wonderful handmade Christmas gift!

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 53mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 38mg

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  1. Christine @ Cooking Crusade says

    Mmm more delicious looking truffles! I never really had egg nog growing up, but maybe I should give it a try this year ? 🙂 Lovely pics as usual!

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  2. Meeta says

    OOh I do love eggnog in every way and form. These are the perfect gifts with spice and booze AND chocolate! ;o)

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    • Jennifer says

      Hehe you're right, they have the perfect combination of everything Christmassy. 😀 Have a wonderful Christmas Meeta!

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  3. cakewhiz says

    indulging in truffles always gets me into the christmas mood and your eggnog truffles look delicious! i just had to pin these 🙂

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  4. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    Yummy!

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  5. The Life of Clare says

    I've never had egg nog! I'd love to try it, maybe it's a more northern hemisphere thing, but I've heard so much about it! These truffles sound and look divine!

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  6. thelittleloaf says

    These look absolutely delicious! I'm not a fan of hot drinks so eggnog is out for me but I do like the flavours so these truffles would be perfect. I'm also one of the people who does like white chocolate so double bonus 🙂

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  7. Stephanie - The Dessert Spoon says

    I've never had eggnog. It's just not the thing to drink in a Brisbane summer, but putting these flavours in a truffle is a neat solution to this problem. Lovely photos!

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  8. Kathryn says

    These sound so delicious especially as I am a huge fan of white chocolate. PS voted for you!

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  9. Gail says

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    Hi Jennifer. Is the only way to vote for you via Facebook? Would like to vote for you but I'm not a Facebook user.

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    • Jennifer says

      Hi Gail,Unfortunately, yes, Facebook is the only way to vote. Thanks anyway 😀

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  10. erin @ yummy supper says

    Jennifer, It has been way too long since I've stopped by. Fall has simply raced by! It's nice to be back here and seeing your delicious creations. I, for one, love egg nog and white chocolate - so I think these little truffles are calling my name.Wishing you peaceful and delicious holidays,Erin

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  11. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    I love the flavors of eggnog though not the texture, so these truffles are perfect for me! 🙂

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  12. BakingMyselfHappy says

    These sound great! Only discovered how amazing eggnog is yesterday, these truffles are now on the 'must make immediately' list!Voted for you, good luck x

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  13. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    Eggnog Truffles Recipe (4)
    What a wonderful idea to make truffles with eggnog! This is certainly my first time for me, and I'd love to have some! It's only recent years that I tried eggnog and good ones are very tasty. The other day Starbucks were giving out samples and that was delicious too! I want these truffles!!

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  14. Kankana says

    You are on a truffle rush these days. This one I am so gonna try. My husband loves white chocolate and this would make him very happy 🙂

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  15. Marina@Picnic at Marina says

    I did vote for you, good luck! 🙂 I want one of those truffles!

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  16. LittleBoxBrownie says

    Hi Jennifer,Thanks for stopping by my blog! Yours is wonderful, I'll be stopping by often. Thanks again.

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  17. Jackie says

    Eggnog Truffles Recipe (5)
    hi Jennifer. The ingredients mention cream, would that be the eggnog or are you referring to a whipping cream? Also how can I store these? Can I freeze these? Thank you for the recipe. Oh wait one more question can I make these without the bourban to still have the flavor. I want to share these with my kids as well. Thank you 🙂

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    • Jennifer says

      Hi Jackie, yes, the cream I'm referring to is whipping cream. As for storage, I wouldn't recommend freezing. They can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. You can also leave the bourbon out too 🙂 I hope you enjoy them.

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  18. Angie says

    Question. The ingredients don't list cinnimon but the instructions do how much are we to use? Thanks. Can't wait to try these

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    • Jennifer says

      Hi Angie,Actually there is no cinnamon. Not sure why I wrote cinnamon in the instructions 🙂 Anyway, I've fixed it now.

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  19. Amy says

    I am trying to make this recipe right now. I made the ganache filling and have had it setting in the freezer for several hours now and every time I take a scoop out and form it into a ball it melts down into a disc shape. No matter how cold I get it, it won't set up into a ball shape. I followed your recipe, can you help me fix this? I'm at a dead end and really want to get these done as I'm planning to give them out as gifts.

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    • Jennifer says

      Hi Amy,I'm sorry about the difficulties you are having getting the ganache to set. I find sometimes white chocolate ganache does take a long time to set. In those cases I leave the ganache in the refrigerator overnight and it's usually fine the next day.Another reason it might not be setting properly is if you used chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are made to be somewhat heat resistant (so that they don't melt completely when used in cookies) and contain less cocoa butter than regular chocolate, causing problems with setting. Did you use chocolate chips or chocolate from a block?Let me know how it turns out and if you have any other questions.

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  20. Anna says

    thee look so good. do you think it would be possible to make them with eggnog from the store instead of cream and liqueur? i don't have either of those ingredients but i do have eggnog.

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    • Jennifer says

      Hi Anna,To be honest, I'm not sure as I've never used store bought eggnog (not something I've seen for sale here in Australia). I'm assuming your store bought eggnog uses a milk base with perhaps a little cream instead of all cream (you might want to check the ingredients list), so the ganache could potentially be quite runny or not set at all. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but if you do try it I'd love to hear how it goes.

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  21. Anna says

    You're right, it does use both milk and cream, but it seems plenty thick enough. I'll have to give it a try.

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    • Jennifer says

      Great. Let me know how it goes Anna 😀

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  22. Amy says

    I used chocolate chips and after leaving it in the freezer overnight, it still didn't set up. I have it on my counter now to see what type of consistency it will be at room temperature. I'm hoping I can use it to ice sugar cookies or something else as it does have a good flavor and I really would hate to waste it.

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How do you use whole truffles? ›

Grate truffles into wine or cream-based sauces, or shave them onto cooked pasta, scrambled eggs, or potato dishes. Or try our Black Truffle Ice Cream recipe, which is excellent for using black winter truffles in the summer, and makes an elegant finish to a special dinner.

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Do you serve eggnog hot or cold? ›

Is Eggnog Served Hot or Cold? Eggnog is traditionally served as a punch at parties, and as such, is usually chilled or room temperature. However, warmed eggnog is also a delightful treat. In this case, we say "to each your own!" Enjoy your eggnog however you like it.

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What to cook with truffles? ›

They pair well with pasta, soups, potatoes, and dishes like risotto. It is typically recommended to avoid using white truffle oil on a heavier dish as the flavors may not pair well, but do not be afraid to experiment.

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How much alcohol to add to eggnog? ›

Here's your golden ratio for pop-up holiday cheer: Combine 1 part of your selected spirit to 5 parts prepared eggnog. Want us to make it even easier on you? If you buy a 1-quart container of eggnog, you should use 6.5 ounces of liquor, total.

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What is a truffle and how is it used within a recipe? ›

Typically, truffles are thinly shaved on top of a cooked meal but if you grate them on a Microplane instead, the fine shavings incorporate better with the dish. Truffles are commonly used in pasta dishes, risotto, sauces, or grated over seafood or meat.

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How do you prepare truffles to eat? ›

Keep it simple. Slice or shave over some cooked like risotto or pasta and you're done. They should never be mixed with any ingredient high in acidity, which would cause the flavour of the truffle to subside. Let the truffle work its magic, and always add at the end of the preparation.

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Why is eggnog so expensive? ›

Canadian chef Heidi Fink states that one of the reasons people are making less homemade eggnog is that the beverage is expensive to make, due to its use of substantial quantities of cream, eggs, and spirits. Concerns about the safety of raw eggs may be another reason for the decline in homemade eggnog making.

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What kind of alcohol goes in eggnog? ›

Eggnog is most often spiked with either brandy, rum, or whiskey, but which liquor makes the best eggnog? The only way to find out is to make eggnog and taste the three options side-by-side.

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What time of day should I drink eggnog? ›

The most classic way to serve eggnog doesn't involve any prep, and it's perfect as an after-dinner treat around the holidays.

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Why is truffle so expensive? ›

Pound for pound, truffle is one of the most expensive foods you can buy. The reason behind such high costs is the scarcity of the produce, truffles are seasonal, extremely difficult to grow, and take many years to cultivate. They also have a short shelf life.

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What does truffle not go with? ›

Avoid pairing truffles with ingredients that are too spicy or acidic–like citrus or tomato sauce–as these are likely to overpower the truffle's flavor.

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What meat goes best with truffles? ›

Rich, savory meats are a wonderful platform for truffle flavors. Black truffle perfectly accentuates a marbled cut of beef or a succulent duck breast. For a lighter touch, the garlicky aroma of white truffles delightfully enhances chicken or turkey.

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Is it OK to drink a lot of eggnog? ›

Traditionally made with eggs, cream, milk, and sugar, no one would say that eggnog is a healthy drink. Even a small serving can pack significant amounts of calories, fat, saturated fat, and added sugars. And then there's the fact that homemade eggnog made with raw eggs can be a food-poisoning risk.

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Why is my homemade eggnog so thick? ›

The distinct flavors of egg, cream, and liquor meld together even after just a day or two in the fridge, making a smoother, more balanced cup of nog. The proteins in the eggs also start to thicken, giving eggnog its signature spoon-coating thickness.

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What is the best rum for eggnog? ›

Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum

"When choosing a rum, I personally find a spiced rum to be the best for the flavors incorporated in eggnogs," he said. "Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum is best for its quality and flavor profile.”

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Can you eat a whole truffle? ›

While you can safely eat a whole truffle, or slices of truffle raw, most people find that a raw bite of truffle on its own is not the preferred way to experience all the truffle has to offer, and can often cause stomach upset.

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What can I do with a jar of truffles? ›

Not only can they be used on pastas and eggs or in oils and butters, but you can use fresh shaved truffles on any meats, salads, soups, sauces, pizzas, fries, baked or mashed potatoes, tacos, sushi, burgers, ceviche, and so much more!

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To eat truffles by themselves, you can simply slice them thinly and enjoy them as is, or you can shave them over a dish to enhance its flavor.

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For this reason, it's rare to actually cook truffles. Instead, it's typical to shave them thinly over the top of hot, cooked food before serving, letting the warmth of the food activate the flavors and aromas. This is especially true of white truffles.

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