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Eggnog alternative for the holidays

Eggnog is a holiday tradition that is often laced with hidden sugars and empty carbs/calories. 

Here's a tasty option that will help hit the craving, but save you on the guilt! (alcohol free)

Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup coconut milk (full fat coconut milk will make it creamier and more satiating, but you can use low fat if it will make you feel less guilty)

  • 1 cup dairy-free milk (such as unsweetened almond or coconut - watch out for the hidden soy in dairy-free milk)

  • 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup (to taste preference)

  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered stevia extract (if needed to taste preference)

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • pinch sea salt

  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg (to taste preference)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a bowl beat egg yolks until lighter in colour.

  2. Add in syrup and stevia and whisk well - set aside.

  3. In a separate saucepan combine the milks, salt, and nutmeg and bring the mix to a boil, stirring occasionally.

  4. Remove the pan from the heat, and slowly add it into the egg/sugar mix, stirring continuously.

  5. Return everything to the pot, stirring continuously, and heat to a medium setting or about 1-2 minutes - going to high or long with the heat will potentially make the mixture curdle. Keep stirring the pot at this point! Remove from the heat after a minute or so.

  6. Add in the vanilla.

  7. Chill and serve!