How to make the best thick, smooth, and creamy vegan eggnog recipe at home, with absolutely NO eggs or dairy required!
Plus, it’s secretly high in protein too!
This vegan eggnog is the perfect recipe for the holidays, and I will still be drinking the sweet and deliciously rich vegan beverage come July, because it is that good.
The single serving recipe can be sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, cholesterol free, low fat, low carb, and keto friendly, with no heavy cream and no raw eggs.
Also be sure to try these Vegan Snickerdoodles
What does eggnog taste like?
Many people will tell you that the traditionally smooth holiday spiced drink tastes like creamy custard or melted ice cream (umm, yes please).
Others say it tastes like Christmas in a glass, with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. The classic non vegan version is normally made with milk, sugar, heavy cream, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
You can actually buy vegan eggnog at the grocery store these days – look for brands such as Elmhurt, Califa Farms, Silk, Almond Breeze, or Trader Joe’s.
However, even store bought vegan eggnog brands can be high in calories and sugar, and I often find them to taste a little too sweet. Trader Joe’s almond nog, for example, can be a nice treat on occasion, but with 16 grams of sugar in just one cup, it’s not exactly healthy.
How to make vegan eggnog at home
This healthy eggnog recipe is incredibly easy. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Add more spices if you wish.
Because it’s a small serving, I like to use a Magic Bullet so I can put everything into the dishwasher for super quick and easy clean up afterwards.
If you want to spike the eggnog, add a few drops of rum extract or a very small splash of brandy, rum, Cognac, or bourbon. Drink cold, or heat if desired, either in the microwave or on the stovetop.
For a larger serving or to serve a family, feel free to double or triple the recipe.
It’s especially delicious for breakfast alongside this Tofu Scramble Recipe.
Dairy free eggnog ingredients
The recipe calls for the following: nondairy milk, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, sweetener of choice, silken tofu, a pinch of salt, and pure vanilla extract.
Use your favorite vegan milk, such as almond milk, soymilk, or oat milk. Or go with canned coconut milk or nondairy creamer for a thick milkshake-like taste.
Be sure to use pure vanilla extract, not imitation. And don’t forget the pinch of salt, which brings out the sweetness and compliments the spices.
Soy Free Options:
To make the eggnog without tofu, simply use an equal amount (1/2 cup) of any of the following options instead:
Frozen yogurt or vegan vanilla ice cream, coconut cream or raw coconut meat, mashed avocado (which will turn the drink slightly green but tastes surprisingly delicious), banana (for a banana flavored eggnog) or baked sweet potato puree (here’s how to cook sweet potatoes).
Or you can substitute 2/3 cup raw soaked and drained cashews or macadamia nuts for all of the silken tofu called for in the plant based eggnog recipe below.
Vegan Eggnog
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dairy free milk of choice (120g)
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk or additional dairy free milk (120g)
- 1/2 cup silken tofu (100g) (or one of the soy free options listed above)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (2g)
- 3 – 4 tbsp pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice (60g)
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/16 tsp ground cloves
- optional splash brandy or rum
Instructions
- If using a sweetened milk, you may wish to use less sweetener.
- 1. Add all vegan eggnog ingredients to a blender.
- 2. Blend until thick and smooth.
- 3. Taste, then add more spices and sweetness to taste, if desired.
- 4. Enjoy cold in a glass. Or warm up in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove top until hot.
Notes
Vegan Holiday Recipes
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
or these Chocolate Snowball Cookies
I don’t know too much old music
But I think a lot of the new stuff on the radio is trash and it sounds like a robot being tortured, while a guy sings about how good sex or money is.
I have never ever had eggnog before!
I love 80’s music. Not exactly crazy old, but I love it!
I love eggnog and can’t wait to try this, but can I tell you how excited I am to have a recipe that uses a smaller amount of Mori-nu? The ones I have made recently (baked french toast, lemon squares) all use a cup and I have probably a half cup begging to be used!
Does this egg nog have the same creamy texture as normal egg nog? Or is it just the flavor that’s right?
It depends on the milk you choose. I haven’t had traditional eggnog in years, but I have had Silk nog and I can say that with the Silk almondmilk it is comparable to the Silk nog. If you use canned coconut milk or add some creamer, it is even creamier than the Silk nog.
Hi Katie. Is there a soy substitute I can use? I’m not supposed to have tofu.
Hi Kristin, I’m not Katie but if you click the “View Nutrition Information” link (under the ingredient list) she gives a few substitution suggestions.
this looks delicious! does it taste like egg nog?? or more like a shake?
I haven’t had traditional eggnog in years, so the only thing I have to go by is Silk nog (as well as asking others’ opinions). Based on all of this, I think it tastes like eggnog.
Wow!!! This looks soooo good!!! I am definitely going to try to try this! However, I actually have never had eggnog, due to the fact that I thought it would taste like, well, eggs! And though I like most types of eggs, I wouldn’t like to try it in a shake. 🙂 But, I’d really like to try this shake!
By the way, I wonder if it’d be possible to make a healthy s’more shake? All the recipes I’ve looked up have marshmallow fluff, which I can’t find here! Plus, it isn’t that healthy… at all. 🙂 Maybe it’d be easier to use vegan chocolate chip cookies instead of graham crackers… Who knows!
Hmmm… I can try! I have marshmallow extract, so I wonder if that would work.
Yum! This is a must try! Love eggnog for the holidays!!
I just saw this on Veg News’ Pinterest board! I can’t wait to try this over the weekend. Thanks for all the amazing recipes! 🙂
I haven’t made my own eggnog before. This looks easy enough for me to make. Bookmark this page for sure.