Homemade eggnog is SOOO much tastier than store-bought. It is a light and frothy treat that is sure to be a holiday favorite! Serve with rum for the adults and cinnamon sticks for the kids. Best of all, this probiotic eggnog only takes only 5 minutes to make!
Two types of Eggnog
There are two different ways of making eggnog. The kind that you buy in the grocery store is a cooked custard-style eggnog. It is thick and sweet. And if I’m honest, it’s really not my favorite.
The other type of eggnog is uncooked. It only takes about 5 minutes to whip together. It is a light and frothy drink that EVERYONE LOVES. If you’ve never had this version of eggnog, I definitely recommend trying it! Particularly if you don’t usually like eggnog.
Here is a short list of reasons why I prefer making this quick homemade eggnog.
- It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up and serve.
- You probably already have all the ingredients in your kitchen.
- It uses whole eggs rather than a bunch of egg yolks, so it’s less wasteful.
- The flavor is every bit as delicious as custard eggnog, but it is much more drinkable.
- It’s perfect for making healthy, sugar-free and probiotic eggnog!
A healthier eggnog
I originally wrote this recipe in 2014 as a way to make a probiotic eggnog with milk kefir. However, we’ve made it every year since then, and over time we’ve refined our version to be refined-sugar-free!
The result is a protein-packed, probiotic drink that is perfect for the holidays.
Probiotic Eggnog
Since this is an uncooked eggnog, all you have to do to make it probiotic is use cultured milk and/or whipping cream!
Here are a few cultured dairy options to try:
- Milk kefir can be used to culture both the milk and the whipping cream.
- Yogurt is a fine replacement for the milk. Just avoid Greek yogurt or yogurt with thickeners. You want to drink it.
- Fermented buttermilk is a delicious alternative to milk. You can also use it to make cultured whipping cream.
- Cultured sour cream is probiotic. However, this recipe will not work with store-bought sour cream which has a lot of added thickeners. It is perfect for homemade sour cream!
Sugar-free
The holidays are a sugar-packed season. Why not take a break and make your eggnog sugar-free? While some sweetness is needed for the flavor, there are many options.
- Use less sugar and reduce sugar to 1 to 3 Tbsp.
- Powdered dates are my sweetener of choice. While they do contain sugar, it is balanced by a dose of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The only trick is to sift the powdered dates, as larger pieces won’t mix into the eggnog.
- Feel free to use your favorite alternative sweetener. Just use the amount needed to replace 1/3 cup of sugar, or sweeten to taste.
Healthy Probiotic Eggnog
Homemade eggnog is SOOO much tastier than store-bought. It is light, frothy, and as sweet as you like it. Use cultured dairy for a boost of probiotics!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: uncooked
- Cuisine: Holiday
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup of powdered sweetener, to taste (see notes for options)
- 2 cups cultured milk (see section above for options)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 4 egg whites
- 3 ounces golden rum (optional)
Instructions
- Beat egg yolks in a large bowl until the color starts to lighten. Add the sweetener to the egg yolks and stir until completely dissolved. Stir in milk, cream, and nutmeg.
- In a separate container whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Serve immediately with a dusting of nutmeg. or refrigerate and serve within 3 hours. Since this recipe contains raw eggs, it will not last, even if you use cultured dairy.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite sweetener in this recipe. I always use date sugar
or xylitol. However, powdered white sugar is traditional.
- If you want to make a whole batch of spiked eggnog, add the rum directly into the yolk mixture. Otherwise, it can be added directly to the glass before pouring in the eggnog.
- Because of the health risks associated with the consumption of raw eggs, this recipe is not recommended for pregnant women, children under the age of 1 year, or anyone who may be immunocompromised.
- The nutrition information is for a drink made with cultured dairy and xylitol.
or Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 92mg
- Fat: 10.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8g
- Carbohydrates: 8.6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9.3g
- Cholesterol: 167mg
Keywords: Christmas, holiday, keto, gluten free, sugar free, healthy, quick, kefir eggnog, probiotic eggnog
Whipped the eggs by hand and still done in less than 10 minutes. Kids devoured the nog! We did it with light kefir and kefir cultured whipped cream.
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Great! Glad they liked it.
It was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we loved the fluffiness, and the flavour was to die for!!! Thanks for the great recipe
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Thanks! It’s my favourite too.
Does anyone know if it is okay to put kefir grains into (alcohol-free) eggnog and let it culture/ferment? I can’t seem to find anything about this online.
I’m sure your kefir grains will culture commercial eggnog. However, I wouldn’t use your only grains. Can you divide your grains, sacrificing one to the eggnog? My concern is that commercial eggnog likely contains preservatives. Kefir is such a strong culture, that it will probably still ferment. It won’t be the healthiest food for your grain (so good to keep a backup). Alternatively, you could mix a bit of kefirized milk into the eggnog, and let it do the work of fermenting. Either way, the extra sugar in eggnog will make for a very sparkly beverage, so use a container that can allow CO2 to escape. Cheers!
Thank you for this! I’ll follow up after trying your suggestion.
That would be great. Thanks!
Can you use stevia or erythrotol to sweeeten?
Yes you can! I usually use ground dates to sweeten our eggnog. 🙂 The sugar only provides sweetness and isn’t necessary for the structure. Enjoy!