I got hungry for eggnog the other night and didn’t want to run to the store so I looked online and found a yummy one. For some reason, it never occurred to me to make it myself. Since recipes are not copyrightable, I’ll share it with you.

Homemade Eggnog

The BEST Homemade Eggnog recipe! Thick and creamy with the perfect mild flavor and hint of nutmeg. You’ll never buy store-bought eggnog again!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ground cinnamon , for topping

Instructions

1. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and creamy.
2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, nutmeg and salt. Stir often until mixture reaches a bare simmer.
3. Add a big spoonful of the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Repeat, adding a big spoonful at a time, to temper the eggs.
4. Once most of the hot milk has been added to the eggs, pour the mixture back into the saucepan on the stove.
5. Whisk constantly for just a few minutes, until the mixture is just slightly thickened (or until it reaches about 160 degrees F on a thermometer). It will thicken more as it cools.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
7. Pour the eggnog into a pitcher or other container and cover with plastic wrap.
8. Refrigerate until chilled. It will thicken as it cools. If you want a thinner, completely smooth consistency, you can add the entire mixture to a blender with 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk and blend until smooth.
9. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, and fresh whipped cream, if desired.
10. Store homemade eggnog in the fridge for up to one week.

My P.S. Rather than put rum in it, I put rum flavoring in it. The next day I used some leftover eggnog for some French toast with sourdough bread. Delish!

Hope you have a happy new year!

 

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