Easy Vegan Eggnog Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
159 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
Vegan, gluten-free
Easy Vegan Eggnog Recipe
Description
The Easy Vegan Eggnog Recipe begins by preparing a thick, custard-like egg mix using chickpea flour or all-purpose flour cooked with non-dairy milk, cloves, vanilla extract, and sweetener. This mixture is cooked carefully to avoid raw flour taste and achieves a creamy consistency reminiscent of eggnog's richness. Once slightly cooled and strained if needed, the base is blended with soaked cashews, additional non-dairy milk, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and optionally rum or bourbon to add warmth and complexity.
The spices provide the familiar aromatics of traditional eggnog, and blending aerates the drink, making it light and foamy. The optional turmeric or cardamom variations add unique twists in flavor and color. This vegan eggnog pairs well with holiday desserts or can be enjoyed chilled or heated.
Careful cooking of the chickpea flour mixture ensures no raw or bitter flavors remain. The recipe can be adapted to omit the custard base by using more cashews and thickening on the stove. Leftover eggnog can be refrigerated and enjoyed cold or gently reheated.
Ingredients
For the egg mix:
- 1 tbsp chickpea flour or use all purpose flour, or besan
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour or use 2 teaspoons more chickpea flour
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 to 2 clove or 1/8 tsp ground, whole
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1 tbsp sweetener sugar or maple syrup
For the nog:
- 2 1/2 cups non-dairy milk such as almond, light coconut, soy or oat
- 2 tbsp sugar or sweetener
- 3 tbsp cashew soaked for 15 mins in hot water (Use coconut cream to make nut-free, or macadamia nuts
- 1/8 -1/4 tsp nutmeg and more for sprinkling, ground, to preferred flavor
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon and more for sprinkling
- 1-2 tablespoons rum or other liquor to preference, or bourbon
Instructions
Eggy mix:
- Blend the flours and milk in a blender until well combined. Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat. Add the clove, vanilla, a pinch of salt, sweetener and bring to a boil. Add a pinch of turmeric for color (optional).
- The mixture will start to get lumpy after coming to a boil and become like custard. Whisk really well. Reduce heat to medium low. Continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Carefully taste the mixture to check if the chickpea flour is cooked and does not taste raw *. Remove the clove and discard or use as mouth freshener after a meal. Cool the mixture slightly. ***
Nog:
- In the same blender add the custard and the rest of the nog ingredients except liquor. Blend for 3 or 4 cycles of 30 seconds to foam up the mix. Taste and adjust sweet, spices and blend again. If the mixture is thick to your preference then add liquor and blend again and serve. If the mixture isn’t thick enough then transfer to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium low heat to thicken, taken off heat, cool for a few mins and mix in the liquor.
- Transfer to serving glasses or cups. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon and chill. (Or heat until just about to boil and serve hot eggnog and serve)
- You can also fold in 1/4 cup or more of aquafaba that has been whipped into soft peaks into the mixture. Fold in gently and chill or serve.
Notes
- Cook the chickpea flour mixture thoroughly to avoid any raw or bitter flavors.
- Add turmeric or cardamom for alternative flavor profiles if desired.
- If you prefer no custard base, omit the flours and increase cashews, then thicken by boiling.
- Serve vegan eggnog hot or chilled depending on preference.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within a few days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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