These eggnog truffles will sweeten your holiday season. The authentic eggnog flavor makes them a delicacy that no one can resist. Eggnog truffles take time to make, but it's not complicated. If you want, you can use a homemade advocaat egg liqueur as a filling. Another benefit of this simple recipe is that you only need three ingredients to make and that it's fructose- and gluten-free. Yey!
Since I also use these delicious chocolates as a small gift for my neighbors, friends, relatives, or as a hostess gift, I create a triple quantity of these delicacies.

In this recipe, I use pre-made chocolate hollow spheres for simplicity.
🥘 Ingredients
- 21 Pre-made White Chocolate Hollow Spheres (One-Inch Balls)
- 9.9 oz (280 g) White Chocolate Coating (Couverture)
- 4.75 fl oz (140 ml) Eggnog (Homemade Egg Liqueur or Store bought Advocaat)
- Chocolate Sprinkles for Decorating
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What's the BEST chocolate to use when making truffles?
Use pure chocolate, the kind sold in 4 ounce bars. Do not use chocolate chips. The higher the quality chocolate you use the better your truffles will taste.
Source: ladybehindthecurtain.com
🍽 Equipment
- Waterbath (for melting the couverture) or a Candy Melts Pot
- Pot
- Cooling Rack
- Dipping Tools
- Squeeze Bottle
- Egg Whisk
- Mixing Bowl
🔪 Instructions
Preparing the white chocolate eggnog ganache
Break half of the couverture (4.95 oz / 140 g) into small pieces and put them in a mixing bowl. If you didn't buy a white chocolate bar, but use white chocolate drops, you can put them into the bowl as they are. The important thing here is that the chocolate pieces are not too big.
Now heat the eggnog in a pot (do not boil!) and empty it over the chocolate pieces. Let it sit for two minutes, and then stir the mixture with a whisk until smooth.
Pour the white chocolate mixture into a squeeze bottle. Let it cool down for 15 minutes (or until it reaches 77 °F // 25 °C) in the fridge. This way, you can start filling the hollow spheres much easier than if you have to decant the already cooled-down white chocolate eggnog mixture beforehand.
Filling the chocolate hollows
Now fill the hollow spheres with the white chocolate eggnog ganache until just below the rim. Afterward, put them into the fridge for several hours (about 8 hours).
I try to schedule this so that I can do this before going to bed. That way, the ganache has all night to set. The following morning I continue with the sealing and later with the coating.
Sealing the chocolate hollows
Now it's time to seal the hollow spheres. Although there is a separate utensil, a so-called closure plate you can manage without it. I took a disposable syringe because I did not have such a sealing plate at that time. A dropper or small squeeze bottle works fine as well.
Now melt the remaining couverture in a water bath. Take the cooled hollow spheres out of the fridge and seal them with your chosen sealing tool.
Then place the sealed chocolates in the refrigerator for half an hour until firm.
Coating and decorating the truffles
Since there is enough melted chocolate leftover from closing, you can use it for the coating too.
Before starting the coating, prepare a cooling grid to place the chocolates to dry. If you don't have a cooling grid, place the truffles on wax paper after coating. Since I am using a cooling grid at home, I place parchment paper (or waxed paper) underneath the cooling grid to minimize the mess.
You'll get the best result when the chocolate coating has a temperature of 28-29 °C. Each type of chocolate has its melting, crystallization, and working temperature. You should pay attention to this if you do not want to be frustrated with the chocolate coating.
Now, one by one, take the chocolates, dip them into the tempered chocolate coating and then carefully lift them out.
I recommend using a chocolate lifter for this purpose. It makes the job very easy.
Let the excess chocolate drip off briefly and place them carefully on the cooling grid. Do so for each chocolate. While the chocolate coating is still soft and moist, you can decorate your eggnog pralines with holiday sprinkles according to your taste. Once the chocolate coating is solid, your pralines are ready.
How should I store these truffles?
If you are making them in advance, we recommend placing them in an airtight container and refrigerating them until serving them.
I prefer them cold, but they are also delicious at room temperature.
They also freeze very well.
Depending on how far in advance you are making them, pull them out of the freezer 24 hours in advance, and place them in the fridge to thaw.
If you take them out of the freezer, then put them on the counter, they will get wet, and lose their crisp chocolate texture.
Source: sixsistersstuff.com
Enjoy your eggnog white chocolate morsels
Enjoy those simple holiday treats with a delicious cup of your favorite holiday drink and some good Christmas music!
Fancy another delicious truffle recipe? Then check out my milk chocolate truffles, filled with homemade salted caramel! You'll love it!
📖 Recipe
Homemade Eggnog Truffles
Ingredients
- 21 pieces Hollowed chocolate spheres
- 280 g White Chocolate Couverture
- 140 ml Eggnog or homemade egg liqueur
Decorating
Instructions
White chocolate eggnog ganache
- Break half of the couverture (4.95 oz / 140 g) into small pieces and put them in a mixing bowl.
- Heat the eggnog in a pot (do not boil!) and empty it over the chocolate pieces
- Let it sit for two minutes, and then stir the mixture with a whisk until smooth.
- Pour the white chocolate mixture into a squeezing bottle. Let it cool down for 15 minutes (or until it reaches 77 °F // 25 °C) in the fridge.
Filling the chocolate hollows
- Fill the hollow spheres with the white chocolate eggnog ganache until just below the rim.
- Afterward, put them into the fridge for several hours (about 8 hours).
Sealing the chocolate hollows
- Now melt the remaining couverture in a water bath.
- Take the cooled hollow spheres out of the fridge and seal them with your chosen sealing tool (squeeze bottle, syringe, or dropper).
- Place the sealed chocolates in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.
Coating and decorating the truffles
- Use the already melted chocolate from the sealing for the coating.
- Prepare a cooling grid or wax paper to place the chocolates to dry.
- Now, one by one, take the chocolates, dip them into the tempered chocolate coating and then carefully lift them out.
- Let the excess chocolate drip off briefly and place them carefully on the cooling grid or wax paper.
- While the chocolate coating is still soft and moist, you can decorate your eggnog pralines with holiday sprinkles according to your taste.
- Once the chocolate coating is solid and your pralines are ready.
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Jerika
Wow! I love this! looks so delish!:) I can't wait to make these this coming Christmas, it's a perfect treat! Thank you.:)
Nora
Thank you, Jerika! I am happy you like the recipe!
Linda
I love that you give these away at the holidays! I have some eggnog loving friends and family who will adore these. (I will, too!) I didn't even know you could get pre-made spheres...that is brilliant!
Nora
Thank you! Yes, I love those pre-made spheres. They are saving a LOT of time! 🙂
Akshita
They look delish! And they are perfect for holidays 🙂
Angela
These look amazing! Can't wait to try these out over the holidaze.
Gloria
What a great idea. These homemade artisan treats are the perfect food gift. I be Santa would love to take some back to the North Pole too.
Nora
He certainly would! 🙂
Giangi Townsend
Fantastic idea and so look forward to the holiday season to make them
Nora
Thank you, Giangi! 🙂
Luca
Who said these are for the holiday season? I would make them now! 😛
Emily Flint
Oh my gosh, I cannot wait to make these. I LOVE eggnog and now I can have it in a tiny little treat. These are going to be on my holiday table for sure!
Nora
That's so wonderful to hear! 🙂
Addie
These eggnog bites are so fun and festive!
Nora
Thank you, Addie! 🙂
Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
I've never made truffles like this and now I can't wait to try! Thanks for an amazing recipe, as always.
Gwynn Galvin
I look forward to making these during the holidays! Yum!
Nora
Glad to hear that, Gwynn! Tell me how they turned out! 🙂
Arica
How delicious are these eggnog truffles? These will be perfect for Christmas. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Nora
You are most welcome, Arica! Thank you!
Gabriela Herrera
These truffles are such show stoppers and the perfect dessert for a loaded night of dinners on Christmas eve or Christmas day.
Nora
Thank you, Gabriela!
Toni
This is so good!! The waiting time for it to cool is so worth it!! Thanks for the recipe!
Nora
Thank you so much Toni! I am glad you liked them!
Bobbie
I love making new recipes for the holidays! I can’t wait to try this!
Nora
Thank you! Please tell me how they turned out! 🙂
Gioele
The flavors' combination is perfect. I was afraid it would be difficult to make them, but it was actually quite easy
Nora
That's so wonderful to hear! I am glad it worked out for you!
Dawn
The perfect gift to give for the holidays and of course I will make extras so I can keep some of these delicious treats for myself too!
Alexandra
These truffles are so delicious and will make such a wonderful treat on our festive table.
Gina Abernathy
These are so cute and would be the perfect dessert for a holiday party.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
This looks Incredibly delicious. I have to make this soon for my family!
Kayla DiMaggio
These truffles are so delicious! Love one bite treats!
Sam
These are so beautiful and absolutely delish!!
Nora
Thank you! That's so great to hear!
Addison
I absolutely love these! Eggnog is the best!
connie
Stunning & perfect for the holidays! ❤️ truffles!
Nora
Thank you so much, Connie!
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/
I always thought truffles are incredibly difficult to make, but your recipe proves the opposite! I can only imagine the scrumptiousness of each little morsel! Dreaming of Christmas and all the goodies I'll have:))
Julia
Such a wonderful idea - these made such a lovely treat. We love white chocolate and the whole thing tasted special, smooth and velvety. Loved them.
Eliza Cross
Eggnog and white chocolate? Yes, PLEASE! What a great recipe, and thank you for sharing such detailed directions and photos, too. Another winner!
Nora
Thank you so much!
Shelby
Oh god I never though to use egg nog like this and now I HAVE to lol these look so perfectly decadent!
Nora
Thank you so much, Shelby!
Addison
These are the perfect little bite! So yummy!
Shilpa
These truffles look so good. Perfect for the holidays.