Dairy-Free Homemade Eggnog (With or Without Alcohol)

Eggnog is a scrumptious deal with vacation season deal with, however store-bought variations typically have pasteurized eggs, super quantities of sweeteners, and different components. This conventional do-it-yourself eggnog recipe is a good supply of useful fat, protein, spices, and non-obligatory heat from the alcohol.

Homemade Eggnog Recipe With Coconut Milk

Eggnog could be a well being meals when it’s made historically (and you’ll completely make this do-it-yourself model non-alcoholic). Most eggnog recipes use entire milk and heavy cream however this one makes use of coconut milk for that wealthy, creamy style. It has most of the advantages of coconut, particularly the useful medium chain fatty acids. It does have a noticeable coconut taste, however I believe it tastes even higher with the spiced darkish rum!

The addition of rum or brandy additionally makes this a keep-a-smile-on-your-face-because-the-kids-get-to-stay-up-past-midnight-on-Christmas-Eve beverage.

Eggnog from the grocery retailer makes use of pasteurized eggs to stop salmonella poisoning, but it surely additionally destroys a number of the vitamins. I’m okay with utilizing calmly cooked eggs on this recipe as a result of I get mine from a wholesome supply. If you don’t have your individual coop, then search for free-range or pastured eggs from wholesome hens.

How to Use the Egg Whites

Since this recipe simply makes use of the egg yolks, you’ll have some egg whites left over. Here are a number of concepts of what to do with them.

Serving Dairy-Free Eggnog

You can garnish your vacation drink with a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon throughout the highest. Or you possibly can add some whipped cream (like this coconut whipped cream). And in case you actually simply don’t love eggnog, then attempt a few of this do-it-yourself scorching chocolate as a substitute.

I’ve by no means been an enormous fan of store-bought eggnog, however I believe that is the perfect eggnog. Try it! You would possibly like it too!

Dairy-Free Homemade Eggnog

This scrumptious do-it-yourself eggnog is wealthy and creamy with out the dairy!

Servings

Instructions

The Easy Version of Traditional Eggnog

• Combine milk, uncooked eggs, honey, spices, and honey in a Vitamix or excessive powered blender and mix till easy.

• SLOWLY convey the eggnog combination as much as low warmth in a medium saucepan on the stovetop, being cautious to not let it boil. When it’s warmed and barely beginning to thicken, it’s prepared.

• Chill in fridge for a number of hours or in a single day and whisk in alcohol simply earlier than serving.

Classic Eggnog

• In a medium saucepan, warmth coconut milk and vanilla over low warmth till heat.

• Whisk collectively the egg yolks, sugar, and spices or mix in a blender.

• While whisking/mixing, slowly add about half of the recent milk combination to the egg combination to heat it.

• Pour the entire combination again into the saucepan.

• Heat over low warmth, whisking consistently till barely beginning to thicken.

• Remove from warmth.

• Stir in rum or brandy and serve scorching or chilly.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Dairy-Free Homemade Eggnog

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 577
Calories from Fat 477

% Daily Value*

Fat 53g82%

Saturated Fat 45g281%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 194mg65%

Sodium 39mg2%

Potassium 529mg15%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 0.2g1%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 260IU5%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 67mg7%

Iron 8mg44%

* Percent Daily Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie weight-reduction plan.

Notes

• This thickens up finest in case you depart it within the fridge in a single day earlier than ingesting.
• Adjust the sweetness, spice, and alcohol ranges to your desire.
• Store in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days, whisking in alcohol simply earlier than serving.

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