Easy Eggnog Recipe
This easy eggnog recipe is the BEST holiday drink! It's creamy, rich, and completely delicious - perfect for all of your holiday parties.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chill Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Lil' Luna
- 6 large eggs separated
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 6 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- dash of salt
- 1 cup heavy cream chilled
Place a medium metal or glass mixing bowl in the refrigerator to be used later.
In another medium bowl, beat egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff. Fold in ¾ cup sugar, a few tablespoons at a time. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until they turn a lemon-yellow color. Mix in remaining ¼ cup sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Then mix in milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
Remove the chilled bowl from the refrigerator. Pour in heavy cream and whip until soft peaks form.
Add the egg white mixture and the whipped cream to the egg yolk mixture and use a wooden spoon to stir together. Chill until cold, about 2 hours.
Make ahead of time. Eggnog is best when chilled for a couple of hours before serving. Keep it covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
STORE. Do not store this best eggnog recipe for longer than 24 hours. It's best chilled after a couple of hours. Keep it covered in an airtight container in the fridge.
FREEZE this homemade eggnog recipe in an airtight freezer container, leaving a little room for the liquid to expand when it freezes.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 912IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 1mg