I’m not a fan of Christmas showing up in stores in like AUGUST… with one exception… Eggnog. When we were living in Japan 11 years ago I’d find myself craving food I couldn’t get over there. THAT’S when I started cooking and baking from scratch, making things I missed. Eggnog was one of them. And while I’ll still by a container of my favorite brand in a pinch, I usually just make it!
It’s great to make it for a few reasons 1. super easy, and I always have milk, eggs and cream around. 2. you can control how much cream to milk you add to the recipe so you can personalize it! (my husband “waters” down store bought eggnog but not this!) 3. it impresses people 😉 I admit I like making food that surprises people! 4. you can now enjoy it WHENEVER you crave it and not just during the holidays!
So I usually make a double batch and it never lasts long! It’s perfect for taking to holiday parties, adding to holiday meals (This recipe is also in my Thanksgiving ecookbook) AND I think Santa would skip my house if I didn’t leave out a giant mug of this eggnog for him!
Serve as it is, or top with fresh whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg for color! But you know me, I’ll add fresh whipped cream to anything I think I can get away with! My husband thinks it’s excessive… spoilsport.
ANYWAY what is YOUR favorite holiday treat? What would you most crave if you were living overseas or what can you simply not live without this time of year!
homemade eggnog is one of the most delicious and easy holiday recipes you can make!
- 2/3 C granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- pinch of salt
- 4 C whole milk
- 2 C heavy whipping cream
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla optional
- in a saucepan heat up the milk, cream until warm
- Whisk the sugar, egg yolks and salt together
- temper some of the warm liquid into the egg yolks, stirring the entire time
- add the mixture back into the saucepan and heat until it reaches 160 degrees F
- Take off heat and let cool
- Whip the 6 Tbsp sugar and egg whites together until ribbony (just before you reach soft peaks)
- Stir the nutmeg and vanilla into the egg mixture
- Add the egg whites into the yolk mixture and stir together
- keep refrigerated, stir before serving
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This looks like a great recipe! Can this recipe be made ahead of time and how long does it store in the refrigerator?
yes you can make it ahead of time! We always finish it off really quickly but the longest we’ve had any left was a few days and it was a little thinner, but still good.
Can rum be added to this recipe?
go for it! I just don’t personally drink and of course I share with my kids, so family friendly!
Part of the eggs are still uncooked. What is the risk of food poisoning from the uncooked egg whites? Is there a way to “cook” the egg whites?
I never worry about it personally. but if your worried you can either 1. use pasteurized eggs, so the risk of salmonella is gone or 2. you can place the egg whites over a pot of boiling water while you beat them to bring the temperature up to 160, the “safe” temperature.
Do you use whole milk?
always, it’s the only milk I EVER use.
i will most def show my mother. she also makes homemade eggnog EVERY xmas! i will see what says. i should write her recipe down too! all of these years i never did! i will this year!
thank you ashlee marie for sharing your recipes!!
there are a few different ways to make eggnog, this is just the way I do it, let me know what style of recipe she makes!
I love your Home made Egg Nog ,,Thank You for Sharing this Recipe
you are so welcome! it’s a favorite of ours for sure
Looks like drinking Creme brûlée before it’s cooked but better because you temper the eggs! Yummy, I am totally going to buy the stuff to make this tonight!!
love a good creme brulee! hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Can’t wait to try this . Thanks for sharing
you are so welcome!
SOUNDS GREAT BUT, I NOTICED YOU DON’T PUT RUM IN YOUR EGGNOG. I PERSONALLY LIKE LIQUOR IN MY DRINKS. DO YOU EVER MAKE FOR PARTIES WITH RUM?
I personally don’t drink and of course neither do my kids (who I make this for) but feel free to add rum to yours! enjoy!!!
Absolutely delicious!!! I spend a small fortune on egg nog in the store every year and this is sssooo much better than store bought! Not quite as sweet or “nutmeggy” which I like. Thank you.
you are SO welcome! Definitely a family favorite at our house!
I love to try different eggnog recipes and I can’t wait to try this one. I will post when I do make it. I love homemade eggnog!
glad you found me and gave it a try!
I made this today. It is heavenly! Thank you so much.. I have been trying many eggnog recipes and this is a keeper!
I’m so very glad to hear that! thank you so much for letting me know, made my day!
Haven’t had eggnog in UK but remember its smooth taste from being in USA will give this a go and share with the team and family think it will be much nicer fresh than from a shop also going to ‘pin it’ thanks look forward to more recipes those toasted S’more Truffle Pops look amazing – please be easy!
hope you tried it and loved it! we make eggnog year round now! and the smore pops are a little time consuming with the steps but I wouldn’t say hard and TOTALLY worth it!
I love this recipe, and I love that you make it nonalcoholic. I have always wanted to make egg nog for my kids at our family parties!
Thank you so much! for me it’s all about the kids, plus I don’t drink so non alcoholic is pretty much always on the menu over here!
This isn’t for this time of year but they always have some type of garden cottage cheese in the summer and I always yearn for more!I would stock up but you know it spoils!Could you possibly try to find something like this?😁😊😃
garden cottage cheese salad? or a specific product? I don’t know it – I’ll have to do some research
I love eggnog but your recipe calls for whipped cream. I am allergic to that. Could I use cool whip as a replacement?
no – it calls for the cream, not whipped dessert, liquid – would any of these work ? http://www.godairyfree.org/dairy-substitutes/how-to-substitute-cream
I recently found out I can’t have nutmeg or vanilla so I despaired, thinking no eggnog for me this year. 🙁 But I found your recipe, made it up with a little almond extract, and it’s amazing!! I still miss nutmeg, but I’m so glad I still get eggnog! Yummmm!
so glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the recipe…I remember drinking eggnog when I was a child and living in America… after I moved to Italy I didn’t taste it anymore because I coundn’t find it here …now after finding this recipe I’m going to make it here in Italy!! Thanks a lot!!
So happy you found it too! hope you enjoy it and it brings back good memories!
Can I use my kitchenaid to do all the mixing or does it need to be mixed by hand?
for the egg yolk and sugar? personally find it easier to just whisk it by hand really fast – since it’s on the smaller side – but you totally can – now for the egg whites I’d def use a mixer – just watch it to not over beat them.
Yes, it is August. But I have my own chickens and am over run with eggs. And I love Eggnog. That and Pumpkin Pie are my favorite, and could not live without..or I really do not want to.
Am making this today. will post and let you know how much I like it.
Thanks for the recipie.
Jeanne
hopefully you loved it as much as we do!!!
Do you have another eggnog recipe that does not need cooked?
nope – you would’t want to eat raw eggs. You need to cook the eggs.