Egg-Not: The Creamiest Egg-Free Eggnog Ever

Hello again!

In my post last week, I wrote to you all about my love for eggnog. I explained how the soul of my Christmas spirit stems from that delicious holiday beverage. In my recipe for “Mule”tide Cheer, however, I was limited to using store-bought, almond milk eggnog. It wasn’t bad by any means, but it was a little lacking in its texture.

After taking some time to think about what that almond milk eggnog was missing, I did some experimentation. I’m very excited to let you all in on my secret to a thick, creamy, and tasty egg-not.

The Process

Okay, so first of all this is not a last-minute recipe. Unfortunately, the key to success is soaking the cashews over night. This means you really have to start this process the night before. In some other recipes I’ve seen, you can just let the cashews soak for a few hours, but I had better results with soaking them over night. It definitely makes for a smoother, creamier final product.

Once you have your cashews ready, you drain them, rinse them, and then put them in the blender with about half a cup of water. It’ll start to look a little bit like a paste. Add in a second half cup of water and it begins to thin out slightly. Next, you’ll want to add a can of full-fat coconut milk. My favorite part about this recipe is that it doesn’t matter if you successfully shake up the coconut milk. In my experience, it always feels like I can’t get it all to mix – and in this case the blender fixes that problem for me!

Blending all of that together is really what gets you that thick eggnog-like texture. At this point you add in your sweetener and spices. I used brown sugar to sweeten this recipe, which also helped give the eggnog that darker color. It’s not yellow, but it’s definitely a little more caramel-colored which helps make it look like a traditional eggnog.

How to Capture the Eggnog Flavor

I also added nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and rum extract. If you want a boozier eggnog you could also add actual rum, but for this recipe I wanted it to be family friendly. Be careful with the ginger too, it’s really easy to overpower your eggnog. I would add a little sprinkle at a time to make sure it’s to your liking.

This recipe is super easy and extremely satisfying! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

What are your favorite Christmas recipes and traditions? Reach out to me! I’d love to hear about the ways you accommodate allergies over the holidays. Until next time, I hope your days are merry and bright!