5 from 3 votes
Eggnog
If there is one recipe that you need to know like the back of your hand for the Holidays, it's Eggnog. Eggnog is a quick and easy recipe made with egg yolks, sugar, heavy whipping cream, spices, vanilla, and milk.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
glasses
Calories:
457 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup sugar granulated
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- cinnamon Ground for topping
- alcohol optional - see notes below
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat combine milk, heavy cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Whisk frequently bringing mixture ALMOST to boiling.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Gradually add sugar a couple of tablespoons at a time whisking thoroughly before each addition.
- Using a ladle add about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot cream; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the hot mixture has been combined with the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it) pour it back into the saucepan.
- Cook on medium heat until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly and also making sure to use a spoon for the edges of the pan.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. The mixture will be slightly thickened but will thicken more as it cools.
- Pour into glasses and lightly dust the top with cinnamon.
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Notes
- Spiked Eggnog
- Choose your favorite or mix them together for the full batch.
- If serving to kids and adults, just add the alcohol to the individual glasses to your preferred taste. Mix in the alcohol with the vanilla extract.
- 2 Tbsp Whiskey or bourbon
- 2 Tbsp Rum
Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
357mg
(119%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
270mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
1441IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 357mg | 119% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 1441IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.