Recently I posted a THM eggnog recipe, but this week I am posting my long-time family recipe that is simply divine!  Homemade eggnog was one thing that I always remember my parents making when I was growing up.  Ours was sweetened with maple syrup to make it healthier than the sugar-laden eggnog recipes so commonly made.  It is rich and creamy and definitely a splurge, but oh so worth it!  We always hosted a Christmas party for friends and family each year, so the batch of eggnog we made was enormous, but there was rarely any leftovers because everyone loved it so much.

Until recent years, they made a cooked version that was more labor intensive, but over the last few years, my dad has made a perfect shortcut that saves tons of time by using pasteurized eggs in a carton instead of raw eggs.  This cuts out any cooking and makes the eggnog an absolute cinch to make!  No one in our family can taste a difference, so we are delighted with this quick version!

For anyone who needs eggnog that is both lighter and sugar-free you can find the Rohnda’s THM Eggnog recipe, I posted last week here.

This eggnog is definitely kid tested and loved (and alcohol-free so everyone can enjoy it)!

Delicious Five Minute Eggnog

Small batch for a party or gathering-

1 3/4 quarts half and half

1/2 quart egg beaters (pasteurized carton eggs)

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup pure maple syrup (taste and adjust if you like sweeter)

Freshly whipped cream (lightly sweetened with maple syrup and a splash of vanilla and this can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until needed) to top each glass (or on top of the eggnog in the punch bowl if you serve it that way) and

nutmeg to sprinkle on each serving in the cup

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and stir.  Serve with freshly whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.

ENJOY!