Vegan Eggnog Recipe (Egg-Free, Dairy-Free)
You won't be able to resist my homemade vegan eggnog this holiday season! It's creamy, delicious and pretty healthy too! Egg and dairy free this gently spiced, festive drink can be enjoyed alcohol-free or as a proper cocktail too!
Servings 2 250ml servings
Calories 194kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 ml almond milk see notes
- 1 really ripe banana see notes
- 1 tablespoon tahini optional, see notes
- 1 tablespoon shelled hemp seeds optional but highly recommended
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon mixed spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or to taste
To serve
- sprinkle of ground cinnamon, nutmeg or mixed spice
- optional whiskey, rum or brandy
Instructions
- Put all ingredients (with the exception of maple syrup) to a blender and blend until smooth and frothy.
- If using immersion (stick) blender, put all ingredients in a tall jug and blend accordingly.
- Taste and sweeten with maple syrup (1 tablespoon at a time) giving the eggnog quick blend to incorporate. Repeat until you're happy with the sweetness of your drink.
- Heat it up gently on the hob/stove if desired or serve cold.
- Pour into glasses, add alcohol of your choice (if desired) or serve as a mocktail.
- Garnish with extra sprinkle of ground cinnamon, nutmeg or mixed spice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate, per serving based on 2 250ml/1 cup servings and should be treated as a rough guideline only.
- For recommended substitutions see: Ingredients and substitutes above
- Vegan eggnog can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Some separation can occur and if that happens simply give your drink a quick stir or blend to rectify it.
- For best results, I would highly recommend sticking to the recipe without any substitutions.
- Try adding frozen banana instead of fresh one for instant chilled version of eggnog or simply prepare it in advance and chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve it.
- Vegan eggnog is delicious both warm or cold.
- If serving it as a cocktail, make sure to warm it up gently before adding the alcohol.
- When heating it up, don't make it too hot! Slightly warm eggnog is the best!
- Make sure to adjust the amount of maple syrup or other sweetener according to your preference. If using really ripe banana I would start without any sweetener at all, blend, taste and then sweeten accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 2mg