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Home » Recipes » Holidays and Events Recipes » New Year's Eve Recipes

Mini Eggnog Trifle (no bake)

Published: Dec 29, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Dec 20, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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If you love eggnog, you're going to adore this eggnog dessert. This Mini Eggnog Trifle is the perfect holiday dessert for your New Year's Eve or holiday celebrations!

eggnog trifle on a white background with New Year's napkins and decorations around it and 3 more mini trifles on a black tray in the background

It's an indulgent, yet light tasting trifle with layers of chocolate cake, rum and eggnog mousse and whipped cream. It's family friendly (using rum extract) and quick and easy to make. But the best part is the sparkly edible gold candy pearl garnish!

Jump to:
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 💭What is the Difference Between Trifle and Parfait
  • 👪 Serving size
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Mini Eggnog Trifle Recipe
  • 🎉More New Year's Eve Recipes!

I love trifle because it's not a heavy dessert so it's ideal for enjoying after a big holiday meal. Although this eggnog trifle will make the perfect addition to your New Year's Eve celebration, they are great for any holiday celebration. We had them for our Christmas dinner dessert and they were a huge hit.

🥘 Ingredients

I'm usually preparing a lot of meals around the holidays, as well as doing a great deal of baking, so it's nice to have a festive dessert option that requires NO BAKING! These mini trifles are made using store- bought cake and vanilla pudding so they are easy to throw together. But best of all they are bright, festive and scream C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-I-O-N!

  • chocolate cake (pound, loaf or store-bought or homemade)
  • vanilla instant pudding
  • milk
  • eggnog * I use light eggnog
  • toffee bits (I use Skor)
  • rum extract
  • heavy whipping cream
  • white granulated sugar
  • gold edible candy mini pearls (affiliate link)
*see recipe card for quantities
mini eggnog trifle on a white background with New Year's napkins and decorations around it and 3 more mini trifles on a black tray in the background

💭What is the Difference Between Trifle and Parfait

Traditionally, a trifle is an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream and a parfait is a French iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavoring (usually fruit, and sometimes with liqueur.)  However in North America, there is little difference between the two these days. And a trifle or parfait have come to be known as any layered dessert in a glass or glass bowl. While they were once different, they are now used interchangeably. But because this dessert is closer to a traditional trifle, I'm calling it a trifle.

If you're looking for New Year's Eve dessert ideas for your family or a romantic dinner for two, these eggnog trifles are ideal! Our family tradition is to have a selection of mini and finger foods on New Year's Eve and this dessert fits in perfectly with that plan! We have a mixture of store-bought treats (like cream puffs) and homemade. I also like to make my Raspberry Tiramisu Tarts (shown) and Caramel Apple Betty Dessert Shooters for the dessert buffet portion. But if you LOVE eggnog and want more, try my Mocha Eggnog Cheesecake Bars! *See the bottom of this post (under the recipe card) for more New Year's Eve finger food suggestions.

Raspberry Tiramisu Tarts | easy dessert - Food Meanderings

👪 Serving size

This recipe makes 4 but you can change the number of servings by clicking on the blue serving size in the recipe card and selecting the number of servings you prefer. The ingredient amounts will then adjust accordingly.

🌡️Storage

Ideally, it's best to make this mini trifle just prior to serving, but you can make this a day in advance. However,  I do not recommend making any earlier than that. You can store leftovers for up to 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container (even sealing the top of the glass with plastic wrap will suffice. 

close up of top of mini eggnog trifle with spoon in it and new year's eve decorations in the background

Eggnog mousse is simple to make with instant pudding and whipped cream. And the addition of the whipped cream cuts down on the sweetness from the pudding and toffee bits.  It also makes the texture lighter.

mini eggnog trifle on a white background with New Year's napkins and decorations around it and 3 more mini trifles on a black tray in the background

🍽 Equipment

I make this Eggnog Dessert using stemless wine glasses because it's practical and you don't have to buy any special glasses. However, you can use a parfait glass, dessert shot glass or almost any type of glass you desire. If you need some glasses, see my Amazon recommendations (in NOTES)

You can also serve these in a smaller glass. These wine glasses are 16 oz/2 cup portions

You can use any brand or type of gold pearls or edible glitter for the garnish. You can buy them at hobby and cake decorating store (Michael's in Canada) or through Amazon. Just double check to ensure they are edible. Also note that most gold and silver Dragees are safe to decorate with but NOT edible!

So, if you're looking for New Year's Eve Dessert ideas, short on time or simply don't feel like baking, then give these Mini Eggnog Trifles a try. My son is an eggnog lover and he claims, "eggnog lover's will LOVE this dessert!" However, I loved them and I'm pretty neutral about eggnog, so they are bound to be popular with your crew, whether or not they are eggnog crazy!

Happy New Year!

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📋 Mini Eggnog Trifle Recipe

This Easy Mini Eggnog Trifle is an indulgent, yet light tasting no bake dessert, featuring layers of chocolate cake and eggnog mousse, with toffee bits and whipped cream. But the best part is the sparkly gold candy pearl and toffee topping!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian, North American
Keyword eggnog, mini trifle, New Year's eve, trifle
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 mini trifles
Calories 1006kcal
Author Terri Gilson
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Ingredients

  • 150 gram chocolate pound or loaf cake store-bought or home-made 5-6 ounces * about ½ a cake (I freeze the other half for future use)
  • 102 gram of box vanilla instant pudding 3.5 ounce box
  • ¾ cup 1% milk
  • 1 cup eggnog * I use the light eggnog
  • 2 tablespoon toffee bits * I use Skor, but you can use Heath or any brand
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 cups cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar

Garnish

  • gold edible candy mini pearls *See NOTES for details
  • toffee bits
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine instant vanilla pudding mix with eggnog, milk, and rum extract. Beat as per pudding package directions. Add in toffee bits. Refrigerate until pudding is firm, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat the heavy/whipping cream on medium high speed for several minutes until soft peaks form, then add white granulated sugar. Continue beating on medium high until stiff peaks form.
  • Take 2 cups of the whipped cream and fold into the prepared pudding, stir to combine.
  • Set aside the remaining whipped cream (this will be your garnish/topping)
  • Layer cake on the bottom of glass, then pudding mixture,
    cake layered on bottom of glass
  • Then more cake, leaving enough room for whipped cream topping. Repeat for remaining glasses.
    final layer of cake on top of eggnog mousse and cake
  • Use a pastry bag, fitted with a 1M tip to pipe on whipped cream topping (or spoon it on)

Garnish

  • Sprinkle with additional toffee bits and gold edible candy pearls!
    close up of top of mini eggnog trifle with spoon in it and new year's eve decorations in the background

Notes

👪 SERVING SIZE
This recipe makes 4 but you can change the number of servings by clicking on the blue serving size in the recipe card and selecting the number of servings you prefer. The ingredient amounts will then adjust accordingly.
You can also serve these in a smaller glass. These wine glasses are 16 oz/2 cup portions
🌡️STORAGE
Ideally, it's best to make this mini trifle just prior to serving, but you can make this a day in advance. However,  I do not recommend making any earlier than that. You can store leftovers for up to 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container (even sealing the top of the glass with plastic wrap will suffice.
Nutrition Facts
📋 Mini Eggnog Trifle Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 trifle)
Calories 1006 Calories from Fat 693
% Daily Value*
Fat 77g118%
Saturated Fat 46g288%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 23g
Cholesterol 292mg97%
Sodium 1534mg67%
Potassium 433mg12%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 2928IU59%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 313mg31%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1trifle | Calories: 1006kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 292mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2928IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 2mg
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