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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Drinks

    Skinny Eggnog (Paleo)

    Published: Dec 16, 2013 · Modified: Sep 24, 2017 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    You can't have Christmas without eggnog, right?...

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    ...and since I can't submerge myself in a vat of my favorite store-bought variety this year, I knew I had to concoct my own dairy-free version (and it wouldn't hurt if it was a bit less than 10,000 calories per sip).

    Growing up, it seemed like eggnog was a staple during the holidays. That, along with making Christmas cookies, watching Clark Griswold's painful house decorating experience, and belting out Gene Autry's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, were classic moments in the making.

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    Though I love the vegan nog I made last year, this year, I wanted something a bit more true to the traditional variety, sans alcohol and copious fat grams. 🙂

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    5 from 1 vote

    Skinny Eggnog (Paleo)

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 128kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 c. light coconut milk
    • 1 c. dairy-free milk such as almond or hemp
    • 3 T. coconut sugar
    • 1/8 t. + 1/16 t. powdered stevia extract
    • 3 egg yolks
    • 1 t. vanilla
    • pinch sea salt
    • 1 t. freshly grated nutmeg

    Instructions

    • Beat egg yolks until lighter in color.
    • Add in sugar and stevia and beat until sugar is dissolved.
    • Combine milks, salt, and nutmeg in a saucepan, and bring the mix to a boil, stirring occasionally.
    • Remove the pan from the heat, and slowly mix it into the egg/sugar mix, stirring continuously.
    • Return everything to the pot, stirring continuously, and heat until temperature reaches 160 degrees, or about 1-2 minutes (don't go longer or it will curdle). I usually turn off the heat after about 30 seconds and let the pan sit there for another minute or so while stirring.
    • Add in the vanilla.
    • Chill and serve!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using unsweetened almond milk as the dairy-free choice. Weight Watchers points (new system): 4

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Sodium: 115mg | Sugar: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Calories: 128kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Fat: 7.9g | Protein: 2.3g | Carbohydrates: 11.9g

    Adapted from this recipe

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    Thick and rich with the classic flavor from the fresh nutmeg, this is one recipe you'll definitely want to have around for company (haters be-gone!).

    Now all I need is the official Glass Moose Mug Set, a la Christmas Vacation, and my yuletide joy will be complete. 😀

    Do you drink eggnog? What's your favorite holiday tradition?

    Shared with: Allergy-Free Wednesday

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations

      December 18, 2013 at 7:30 am

      I've never attempted eggnog, but yours look delicious and I can't wait to make it 🙂

      xo,
      Cassidy

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    2. Mark

      December 18, 2013 at 6:31 am

      Looking awesome.

      I'm not shy, but I might say that I never had an eggnog before. Am I a freak? I might try this one out, maybe to impress my wife. But who knows.
      Anyway, thanks! The pictures look awesome.

      Reply
    3. amber

      December 17, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      Hello Sweet Lauren,

      You know I do love eggnog, but I've never made it. I am definitely going to try this recipe for my family over the holiday break!

      Hope you're doing well. Have a wonderful holiday.

      Hugs,
      --Amber

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      • Lauren

        December 17, 2013 at 10:38 pm

        Hi Amber,

        I hope you and your family enjoy it if you try it! Have a great Christmas girl! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mike @TheIronYou

      December 17, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      That's totally my kinda egg-nog. Super Coconuty with loads of nutmeg, I'm so trying it this coming weekend!
      And great pictures Lauren, very festive too!

      Reply
    5. Mary @ Fit and Fed

      December 16, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      I really like the idea of this. I make a vegan Irish cream with coconut milk and often lighten it up with soy milk (there's just one kind that I really like, that isn't chalky at all). But I should try your light coconut milk/almond milk combination, that sounds promising and not fattening at all. You did a really beautiful job with this photo with the sparkly tinsel in the background and the nutmeg shavings and cinnamon stick making the eggnog look very tempting indeed.

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      • Lauren

        December 16, 2013 at 8:52 pm

        Thanks Mary! I like the combo of the two milks as well. It's perfectly rich without being sickening. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      December 16, 2013 at 5:47 pm

      Looks good! I've never had eggnog.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 16, 2013 at 8:53 pm

        The hell you say!

        Reply

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