Healthy Holiday Eggnog
Healthy Holiday Eggnog is so creamy, refreshing, and completely guilt-free. Celebrate the holidays with this delicious and classic beverage with a healthy twist. Made with eggs and egg whites, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. This version of eggnog is dairy-free, gluten-free, no refined-sugars. Rich in protein and completely safe to drink with no raw eggs!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp pink sea salt
- cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed for 60-90 seconds.
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Pour eggnog in a medium saucepan and place on stovetop. Turn heat on low and allow eggnog to come to a very light simmer. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep an eye on it. Make sure that egg is not fully cooking or scrambling. Do not allow eggnog to come to a boil.
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Turn stove off and remove saucepan from stovetop. Let eggnog sit in pot for another 5 minutes so that it starts to cool-down. Pour eggnog in a mason jar or any other jar with an airtight lid. Leave open until it completely cools-off.
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Seal tightly and place eggnog in the fridge. Allow eggnog to sit in the fridge and chill for at least 4 hours. Preferably overnight.
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Once eggnog has chilled enough pour in a glass and garnish with a dust of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Be sure to keep eggnog on a light simmer and that it doesn't come to a boil- A light simmer for 15 minutes will cook the egg enough to kill any bacteria. But also won't allow it to start fully cooking or scrambling. You do not want scrambled eggs floating in your eggnog.
- Use any kind of milk you prefer- You can use any kind of plant based or even dairy milk you may prefer.
- Substitute for maple syrup- You can use honey.
- Give eggnog a good shake or stir before serving- Eggnog will set in the fridge as it chills. Give it a good shake or stir before serving.