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Homemade Eggnog

Homemade Eggnog

Why buy store-bought eggnog that's filled with artificial and unknown ingredients when you can easily make your own at home? It tastes 1000 x better anyway and takes less than 10 minutes to make!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 quart of eggnog

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon rum extract

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl whisk the egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the milk, vanilla extract, rum extract, and 1 cup of heavy cream. Cook until just starting to boil.
  • Carefully pour the hot milk over the egg yolk mixture while whisking the yolks constantly. Once all of the milk is added, pour everything back into the saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until a thermometer reaches 165°F.
  • In a medium bowl add the remaining 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and use an electric mixer to beat until stiff peaks form. About 2 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the eggnog.
  • You can serve the eggnog warm or allow to cool in the fridge before serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon or top with whipped cream, if desired. Eggnog stays fresh in the fridge for 1 week. For delicious spiked eggnog add your favorite brandy, rum, or whisky.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13.3g | Calcium: 71mg