Last Updated on January 14, 2024
These Eggnog Truffles are decadent, delicious, but so very easy to make. They’re the perfect treat to serve at your holiday party!
These eggnog truffles are so easy to make. But they look beautiful on a platter and they taste absolutely decadent. They’re perfect sweets to add to your holiday treat gifts.
They are also ideal for serving at Christmas parties, just like this Sugar Cookie Fudge.
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How to Make Eggnog Truffles
To make these Eggnog Truffles you just need a little time and a few simple ingredients. You’ll need:
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Rum extract
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- White chocolate melts
- Eggnog
Step 1: Make Truffle Batter
First, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and rum extract in a medium mixing bowl.
Mix on medium until the mixture is nice and smooth. It should look like this:
Next, combine some white chocolate melts with eggnog in a microwave safe bowl.
Cook on 50% power for one minute to melt the chocolate. Stir and continue heating in 20-second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted.
Fold the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture to combine.
Then, put the bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes to make the batter easier to shape. If the dough is still soft, freeze until firm.
Step 2: White Chocolate Coating
Roll the truffle dough into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Melt more white chocolate melts in the microwave.
Dip each truffle ball into the melted white chocolate and place back on the lined cookie sheet. Immediately, sprinkle ground nutmeg on top of each eggnog truffle.
Leave the truffles on the baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to make sure the white chocolate sets.
After the white chocolate coating has set, you can serve your Eggnog Truffles. If you won’t be serving them right away, transfer them to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
You can store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and in the freezer for up to two months. If you freeze them, just remove them from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for a few hours before serving.
Ready to make your own eggnog truffles? Here is the recipe card with specific measurements.
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Eggnog Truffles
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Ingredients
- 12 oz bag Wilton white chocolate melts or white chocolate almond bark, divided
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons eggnog
- 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 block, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg plus more to garnish
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and rum extract to a medium mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until completely blended and smooth. Set aside.
- Add 2/3 cup of the white chocolate melts and the eggnog to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for one minute. Remove from microwave and stir until completely melted and smooth. Since all microwave wattages are different, you may have to microwave for an additional 20-30 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted. Fold the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture.
- Place bowl in freezer for 15 minutes for easier handling. Dough should be firm. If it's still soft after 15 minutes, return to the freezer until it is firm.
- Roll the truffle dough into 1 inch balls and place on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow to harden. (Rolling the dough into balls with your hands will soften the dough quite a bit).
- Melt the remaining white chocolate melts in the microwave at 50% power for one minute (or more, if needed). Remove from microwave and stir until completely melted.
- Dip each truffle ball into the melted white chocolate and place back on the lined cookie sheet. Immediately, sprinkle ground nutmeg on top of each eggnog truffle.
- Chill for 30 minutes to allow the white chocolate coating to completely harden.
Notes
Nutrition
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I tried to make these twice and both times, they turned out like cream cheese icing. I used block cream cheese, softened and the second time, used cold as I figured it would stay harder or stiffer longer.
Any reason why this happened? It’ll end up being an egg nog cookie dip at this point.
I just double checked the recipe. The ingredient amounts are correct, but the freezer time to let it set might not be sufficient, depending on how cold your freezer gets. It sounds like they just needed to set longer in the cold in order to firm up. I will make a note in the recipe card to extend the freezer time before rolling.
Question: instead of white chocolate
Would red candy melts work just as well?
I’ve never tried making this with red candy melts, so I don’t know for sure. However, I assume it would work, you would just have red batter and a red coating, instead of white. If you try it, you’ll have to come back and let us know how it turned out.
Love this recipe!
Thank you, and thanks for commenting!
These look so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Those look amazing! Thanks for sharing this at Home Sweet Home and have a Merry Christmas!
I saw these on Saturday Sharefest and just had to click over. These look soooo delectable! I pinned and will be trying these for our family gathering this Christmas. Yum!
Corinne, I am dying over this recipe. I love eggnog and I love truffles and now I must make these soon! Thanks for sharing at my Link Up On the Edge! This post will be featured on tomorrow’s link up.
Shelbee
www.shelbeeontheedge.com
I want to try these! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party. I pinned this! Hope to have you join again this week.
Your Eggnog Truffles will be a very special treat! Hope you are having a good week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
These look amazing. I can’t wait to give your eggnog truffles recipe a try. Pinned and sharing. Thanks for joining in and sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives See you again soon.
Wow, so easy to make and looks so delicious! Perfect this holiday that’s for sure.
Maureen | www.littlemisscasual.com
These look delicious – I’ve never made eggnog anything so these sound really exciting – would love to try them xx
My family would love these! I might just try it. Visiting from The Charm of Home.
These look delicious! They will be one of my features this Saturday at the Snickerdoodle Link Party!
What an honor! Thank you so much!!
They look so yummy!
One of my friends is both gluten sensitive and eggnog lover, so your recipe is perfect for a nice treat for her!