The Christmas season won’t be complete without the classic holiday drink, the eggnog, or in this case the "vegnog". Creamy, delicious, perfectly spiced, and better for you...kinda. This creamy vegan eggnog is easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. So why settle for the store-bought stuff when you can make it at home, and it tastes way better too? You're gonna love this vegan holiday drink, trust me!
What is creamy vegan eggnog?
We all know what eggnog is made of, I mean, it's literally in the name. Mixed in with the eggs, there is milk, sugar, and spices. It's basically a drinkable custard! Vegan eggnog, on the other hand, made with a mix of soymilk, and canned coconut milk, sweetened with a bit of agave, spices, and the secret ingredient: vanilla pudding mix. Now, I'm not saying that this is any healthier, but it is far better than drinking the fat from eggs.
I never liked the idea of drinking eggs, to me it was more of something you would eat. So I never had a real eggnog, even before I switched to a plant-based diet. So I really needed to get creative when I developed this recipe. The two main things I wanted to achieve, was taste, obviously and consistency. Which explains why I added the vanilla pudding mix because it gave this drink the right consistency without the use of eggs or using other thickening agents. My husband (my only taste tester during these times) said it's spot on, and even better than the original! So if that doesn't convince you, I don't know what will.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Eggnog
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup soymilk
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk (canned)
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix (the Jell-O brand is accidentally vegan)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- A splash of rum (optional)
Instructions
- All you need to do is shake up all the ingredients in a mason jar and let it sit for a few minutes to thicken!
Notes
- If you can replace the milk with your favorite non-dairy milk. I like to add coconut milk to add a bit of richness to the drink!
- To check if a brand of rum is vegan-friendly, you can check out barnivore.com
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