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  • March 27, 2023

Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

December 13, 2014 By Betsy Cohen

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

Chocolate Eggnog Truffles  #SafeNog

Did you grow up drinking eggnog during the holiday season?   I, vaguely, remember tasting it but the craving for eggnog did not really kick in until I was an adult. Then, it became very hard to resist.

However, I was always nervous about making my own eggnog because most recipes called for raw eggs and my salmonella phobia stopped me from making it at home.

UNTIL…

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

I discovered Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs and let me assure you that my eggnog world has never been the same. Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs are pasteurized in an all-natural, gentle water bath and this process eliminates the risk of that awful salmonella without changing the nutrition or flavor.   They are, also, all-natural, hormone free, antibiotic free, vegetarian-fed and kosher.

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

First time making my own eggnog. #SafeNog rocks!

Which makes this Chocolate Eggnog Truffles post even more special for me. I started out by making my very first pitcher of eggnog. I had total piece of mind sharing it with my friends and family, dusting a bit of nutmeg on everyone’s drink and adding rum for my adult friends.

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles

Stir the heated eggnog with the chocolate.

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

Almost ready to roll in the confectioners sugar/nutmeg mixture.

Yet, how could I stop there? I used my homemade eggnog as the cream base for Chocolate Eggnog Truffles. After the truffles set and the balls were shaped, I rolled them in a delicious confectioners sugar/nutmeg mixture. Talk about a fabulous idea!

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog

The end result was a truffle worthy of the most decadent store. Only you now know how easy they are to make. Well, you and the wonderful people at Safest Choice™ who are hosting a Dozen Days of Nog, a Facebook event that runs December 13-24.

Their Facebook event page is the central hub of activity and features a recipe contest as well as blog posts. It is a one-stop-spot for foodies to connect and share tips and advice. Safest Choice™ will post a question a day related to baking, recipes, holiday preparation and more.

Desserts Required - Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNogWhat are you waiting for? Head on over and join in the fun!

Chocolate Eggnog Truffles #SafeNog
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Recipe Type: Drinks, Candy, Treats
Author: Betsy Cohen
Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 36-38
Ingredients
  • Eggnog:
  • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate Eggnog Truffles:
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate
  • 8 dashes ground nutmeg, divided
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
  1. For the eggnog:
  2. Beat the egg, egg yolk and sugar together until light in color. Add the milk, cream and vanilla.
  3. For the chocolate eggnog truffles:
  4. Heat the eggnog in a small saucepan just until it simmers, stirring constantly. Immediately pour over the chocolate. Gently stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in 4 dashes of nutmeg.
  5. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a small cookie dough scoop to transfer the ganache onto the prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
  6. Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Stir together the confectioners sugar with 4 dashes of nutmeg.
  8. For smooth truffles, roll the balls between the palms of your hands. Roll the truffles in the confectioners sugar mixture and place them on the second baking sheet.
  9. Refrigerate to set.
  10. Store the truffles in the refrigerator but allow them to come up to room temperature before serving, if you can wait that long.
Notes
Additional time is needed for the truffles to set.
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Compensation was provided by Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs . The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs.  

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Happylicious By Betsy December 2015 lo res I have loved desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up I loved the smell of freshly baked challah in my maternal great-grandmother’s kitchen, the incredible butter cookies from my paternal grandmother and the perfect pies my mother used to bake when company came over. More about me.
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