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Homemade Eggnog (Small-Batch)
This recipe for Homemade Eggnog is a simple, sweet, creamy, rich and decadent custard-based drink punctuated with warm spices.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 45 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250 ml whole milk
- 125 ml heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract to a heat-safe glass bowl.
- Whisk egg mixture until lightened in colour. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk and heavy cream and heat to a simmer.
- Gradually pour the warmed milk/cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking, also known as tempering the eggs.
- Once all the milk/cream has been added to the egg mixture, pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan.
- Stir the mixture until slightly thickened.
- Add in the ground cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg.
- Strain the eggnog into a clean jar and allow to cool.
- Chill eggnog in the fridge before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
697IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.