Homemade Maple Eggnog - (Sugar-Free Eggnog)
An eggnog is a perfect holiday drink to celebrate with family and friends. This year, add another holiday flavor of maple to your eggnog. This homemade maple eggnog is also sugar-free. It's made with the rich flavor of maple syrup. Homemade eggnog is an addiction and once you have homemade eggnog there is no going back to store-bought eggnog. It's so simple and so easy to make.
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It's getting closer to Christmas people. Isn't this just the best time of the year? I feel like I'm always on an adrenaline rush because there is so much to do. The most stressful thing for me are gifts. I have to buy them just in time. And, then, those that I have to order. Oh dear. Last year Aadi asked for this specific Lego that I just could not find locally. I had to pay 40 dollars more just to express ship it and I was still stressed if it would make it.
What is your favorite holiday drink?
Well, mine has got to be eggnog. I loved it as a kid, of course not spiked. But, then, I loved it even more later with extra spice and spike. These days, the kids love eggnog and they will remind me of two things. Eggnog and my hot cocoa mix this time of the year.
Do you always make the classic eggnog or do you try variations? One year, I made a cherry eggnog for a friend who did not like rum or brandy. Her favorite cake was black forest, so I thought. Well, let's just make her a cherry eggnog with cherry liquor. I can't wait to share that recipe with you.
This is a twist on my classic eggnog recipe with maple instead of sugar. Well, I have six eggnog recipes and I love each and every one of them. From my fool-proof classic eggnog recipe to the eggless eggnog. The cherry eggnog or caramel eggnog. The hot cocoa eggnog is Rhea's favorite and the rich chocolate eggnog Aadi's favorite.
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All about the eggnog
- Warm or chilled - I have had both a well-chilled glass of eggnog as well as a warm spiced-eggnog on a cold Christmas night. It's hard for me to pick between the two.
- Spiked or not spiked - There is a right time and place for spiked eggnog. I remember ten years ago when eggnog wasn't eggnog if I didn't add the alcohol in there. These days, it's usually not spiked, so the whole family can have the same drink. But Again if you have friends over - go ahead and add some liquor. It's an experience you will enjoy. (makes Christmas even better)
- Cook or uncooked - This is always a controversy. I remember when my grandmother made eggnog she didn't cook it. Back in those days, they weren't afraid of raw eggs, but these days we can't think of drinking uncooked eggs. For me, it's always cooked eggnog. My mom did the same.
- Fresh or fermented - Keeping the eggnog overnight to me is the best way to go. First, it makes it chilled, and we all love a well-chilled glass of eggnog. The other is that keeping the eggnog overnight helps mellow down the flavor of the alcohol. It's softer and smoother on the palette. I remember my grandmother's excuse for uncooked eggnog was that when kept overnight the strong alcohol cooked the eggs and also kills all the bacteria in there.
- Dairy or non-dairy - Traditionally, eggnog is made with milk and cream, but you can make it with almond milk, coconut milk and use coconut whipped cream. In fact, one of my absolute favorites eggnog cocktail among friends was my tropical eggnog - It used coconut milk, pineapple juice, and coconut cream with Malibu.
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Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Egg yolks - The color of the egg yolks will determine the color of the eggnog.
- Whole milk - I use 3% milk - that's what I get as whole milk.
- Cream - This is cream used to whip and often about 32 to 38% fat. This adds richness to the eggnog of course.
- Maple syrup - Nothing beats the wonderful flavor and aroma of maple syrup especially when combined with spices. This is a great way to make your eggnog sugar-free. If you don't want to use maple, honey would work just as well. And so would agave syrup.
- Cornstarch - Traditionally cornstarch is not used, but I think it helps stabilize the eggs and prevents it from curdling. And it also helps add a bit of thickness the eggnog.
- Alcohol - I use a good quality rum and brandy. I love using cherry brandy.
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How to make homemade maple eggnog - Christmas drink (Save/Pin)
Useful tips and tools
- Use a heavy bottom saucepan when working with milk. This will prevent the milk from sticking or burning at the bottom.
- When cooking with egg yolks, cornstarch or flour a whisk is the best to use when stirring. This prevents lumps and keeps the mixture smooth at all times.
- And, a spatula is a must have on hand to scrape the pan, so you take the mixture away from the sides without it sticking or burning.
- It's always great to pour the eggnog in a jug or cooler bowl so you stop the cooking process.
- Nutmeg is best used fresh. My lemon zester works best for this job. I also use it to grate ginger and garlic apart from zesting the lemons.
Method
- Heat milk with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to an almost boil.
- In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, cornstarch, maple syrup, and sugar. Combine well with a whisk.
- Slowly add hot milk to the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously.
- Pour the mixture into the sauce-pan and cook on low simmer stirring continuously.
- Let the mixture thicken until it coats the back of the spoon (just for reference about 160F).
- Remove from heat and add the fresh cream and alcohol.
- Pour in a jug and chill for a few hours before serving.
Whip Egg whites (optional) read notes.
- Place egg white with 2 tbsp sugar in the mixer bowl over a double boiler on medium-low speed.
- Whisk continuously until sugar has melted.
- Then, place on the mixer and whisk until soft peaks.
- Fold into the cooled eggnog mixture.
- Return to the fridge to chill completely.
Serve
- I dipped the rim of my serving glasses in maple syrup.
- Pour into individual serving glasses.
- Sprinkle with more cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg.
- Pour a tablespoon of maple syrup on top.
- Enjoy.
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Homemade Maple Eggnog - Sugar-Free Eggnog
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Ingredients
- 500 ml (2.00 cups) Whole milk
- 250 ml (1.00 cups) Fresh cream
- 80 ml (1/3 cups) Rum or Brandy optional
- 6 (6 ) Egg yolks large
- 120 ml (0.5 cups) Maple syrup
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Cornstarch
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) Freshly grated nutmeg + more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) Ground cinnamon + more for garnish
- 3 (3 ) Egg whites optional
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) White sugar optional for egg whites
Instructions
- Heat milk with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to an almost boil.
- In a separate bowl combine the egg yolks, cornstarch, and maple syrup. Combine well with a whisk.
- Slowly add hot milk to the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously.
- Pour the mixture into the sauce-pan and cook on low simmer stirring continuously.
- Let the mixture thicken until it coats the back of the spoon (just for reference about 160F)
- Remove from heat and add the fresh cream and alcohol -
- Pour in a jug and chill for a few hours before serving.
Whip Egg whites (optional) read notes.
- Place egg white with 2 tbsp sugar in the mixer bowl over a double boiler on medium-low speed.
- Whisk continuously until sugar has melted
- Then place on the mixer and whisk until soft peaks.
- Fold into the cooled eggnog mixture
- This can be served warm or at room temperature or
- Return to the fridge to chill completely.
Serve
- I dipped the rim of the serving glasses in maple syrup
- Pour into individual serving glasses
- Top with whipped cream (optional)
- Sprinkle with more cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg.
Nutrition Information
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