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Dairy-Free Coconut Milk Eggnog Recipe

Katie WellsDec 15, 2011Updated: Jul 30, 2019
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Eggnog is a delicious holiday treat, but store bought versions often contain pasteurized ingredients, tremendous amounts of sweeteners, and other additives. This traditional homemade eggnog recipe is a great source of beneficial fats, protein, spices, and optional warmth from the alcohol.

Coconut Milk Eggnog Recipe

Eggnog can almost be a health food when made traditionally (and the alcohol is completely optional in this recipe). The base is coconut milk, which contains many of the benefits of coconut, especially the beneficial medium chain fatty acids.

The addition of rum or brandy also makes this a keep-a-smile-on-your-face-because-the-kids-get-to-stay-up-past-midnight-on-Christmas-Eve beverage.

I’ve never been a huge fan of store-bought eggnog, but I really like this recipe. Try it! You might too!

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Coconut Milk Egg Nog Recipe

Dairy-free Coconut Milk Eggnog Recipe (with or without Alcohol)

Katie Wells
Dairy-free eggnog that can be made with the alcohol or without for a delicious treat!
3.94 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 6
Calories 571 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups coconut milk
  • 1 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 6 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup honey (or or cane sugar, or a few drops of stevia extract, optional)
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup spiced rum (or brandy, optional)

Instructions
 

How To Make (Easy Version)

  • Put all ingredients except alcohol in Vitamix or high powered blender and blend until smooth.
  • SLOWLY bring up to low heat in a medium saucepan, being careful not to let it boil. When it is warmed and barely starting to thicken, it is ready.
  • Chill in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight and whisk in alcohol just before serving.

How To Make (Traditional Way)

  • In a medium saucepan, heat coconut milk and vanilla over low heat until warm.
  • Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and spices or blend in a blender.
  • While whisking/blending, slowly add about half of the coconut mixture to the egg yolks mixture to warm it.
  • Pour the whole mixture back into the saucepan.
  • Heat over low heat, whisking constantly until barely starting to thicken.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in rum or brandy and serve hot or cold.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Adjust the sweetness, spice, and alcohol levels to your preference. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days whisking in alcohol just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 19.1gProtein: 7.3gFat: 52.8gSaturated Fat: 44.4gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 38mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 12g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (18 Comments)

  1. brian

    October 29, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Instead of using coconut milk from the store, make your own by just blending shredded coconut with some water, I even add hemp to the mix and you can use chia seeds to make it a bit thicker. Add tocotrienols to help with emulsifying and to add lots of vitamin E and some natural low glycemic sweetness

    Im gonna try this tonight with some modifications!

    Reply
    • Carol L

      December 4, 2017 at 7:47 PM

      Please: What are tocotrienols?

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Maier

    November 15, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Does it taste better if I give it time to chill vs. serving it right away?

    Reply
  3. kathy

    December 3, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    what do I look for when buying coconut milk? is it in refrig? in a can? brands?

    Reply
  4. Carrie

    December 21, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I made this the other day and it was delicious! I used Almond milk instead of coconut because that’s what I had on hand, used only 2 T of honey and added Xanthan Gum at the end to thicken it up even more. It was delicious and I’ll definitely be making it again!

    Reply
  5. Susan

    December 18, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Sounds yummy!  Can you bring it up to heat in the vita mix, like when making soup?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      December 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM

      Yep… Works great

      Reply
  6. malaelle

    December 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I might need to bring some of this to our holiday gathering today…sounds delicious!

    Reply
  7. Alexandra

    December 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I haven’t had egg nog in like 20 years and it was a favorite of mine while growing up! This healthy version sounds delicious. Guess what I’ll be making today?!

    Reply
  8. Cole

    December 16, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Hi – Great web site. You mention that sugar is optional.. I have been off all sugar and grains (and most other carbs for that matter) and as a result have lost 100 lbs in less then a year. That’s a different story but I certainly buy into your premise.. back to my question… since I do not eat sugar, honey, etc… does this still taste yummy withiot the sweetner?

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      December 16, 2011 at 10:35 AM

      Yep… that’s how I drink it. If you’ve been off it all for that long, even the coconut will probably taste slightly sweet to you too.

      Reply
  9. Kirsten

    December 15, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    How long will this stay good for?

    Reply
  10. Laura

    December 15, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    This looks amazing. I think I will try it. Thanks, Mama!

    Reply
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