Vegan eggnog
Oat milk, coconut cream, maple syrup, rum and brandy, warmed and chilled. Makes six, with no egg.
- Time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Mug
- Strength
- 1 UK units
How to make vegan eggnog
- Warm the base. Put the oat milk, coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla and nutmeg in a pan over a low heat. Whisk until smooth and steaming, about 4 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- Cool it. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool for 15 minutes. The coconut cream should be fully melted with no lumps.
- Add the spirits. Stir in the rum and brandy.
- Chill. Pour into a jug or bottle and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Shake and serve. Shake or whisk well before serving, because the coconut cream separates as it cools. Pour into small glasses and grate nutmeg on top.
- Glass
- MugNo mug? Small glasses or teacups.
- Ice
- No ice
- Garnish
- Freshly grated nutmegOr: A cinnamon stick in each glass.
What you need to make vegan eggnog
Kit
SaucepanBig enough to hold the whole batch.
Whisk or shakerTo loosen cream until it just pours.
JiggerA double-ended measure, usually 25 ml and 50 ml.
LadleFor serving from the pan.
Bottles we'd use
- Coconut creamUse the thick tinned kind, not a carton of coconut milk.Find it on Amazon
- Barista oat milkIt is richer and holds up better when warmed.Find it on Amazon
- Aged rumA smooth, lightly spiced rum is ideal. Check the label for vegan status.Find it on Amazon
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The vegan eggnog story
Eggnog without eggs is a recent idea, made for guests who avoid egg or dairy. It leans on what the original did: a thick base, plenty of warm spice and a generous measure of spirit.
Coconut cream provides the richness that cream and yolks usually give, and oat milk keeps the body. Maple syrup replaces the sugar and adds a little depth. Taste before you chill it: the sweetness fades slightly when cold, so make it a touch sweeter than you want.
Vegan eggnog: your questions answered
What is in vegan eggnog?
Vegan eggnog is made with 500 ml oat milk, 200 ml coconut cream, 60 ml maple syrup, vanilla extract, 100 ml aged rum and 50 ml brandy, which makes 6 glasses. Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg.
How strong is vegan eggnog?
Made to this recipe, vegan eggnog contains about 1 UK units of alcohol per glass. That is worked out from typical bottle strengths, so it changes with the bottles you use. UK guidelines advise not regularly drinking more than 14 units a week.
What glass do you serve vegan eggnog in?
Serve vegan eggnog in a mug. No mug? Small glasses or teacups.
