A Heartwarming Holiday Drink
To accompany the delicious and healthy food you’ll be enjoying this holiday season, there are many festive drinks to enjoy as well. Serve this traditional eggnog with a healthy twist at your next holiday gathering.
Spiced Cocoa Eggnog
Description
This frothy version of everyone’s favorite yuletide beverage is sure to spread holiday cheer.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 12 drinks
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons egg substitute
1 tablespoon granular sugar substitute
1 1/2 (12-ounce) cans fat-free evaporated milk, chilled
2 1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
2 tablespoons rum extract
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg substitute and sugar substitute until light and frothy, about 3 minutes. With mixer running, slowly pour in milk, half-and-half, and rum and vanilla extracts; beat to combine. Add cocoa and cinnamon; beat to combine.
Pour eggnog into cups, sprinkle each serving lightly with nutmeg, if using, and serve immediately.
Nutritional information
Per (3/4-cup) serving:
70 calories
0.5 g fat (0 g sat)
8 g carbohydrate
6 g protein
0 g fiber
140 mg sodium
To accompany the delicious and healthy food you’ll be enjoying this holiday season, there are many festive drinks to enjoy as well. Serve this traditional eggnog with a healthy twist at your next holiday gathering.
Spiced Cocoa Eggnog
Description
This frothy version of everyone’s favorite yuletide beverage is sure to spread holiday cheer.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 12 drinks
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons egg substitute
1 tablespoon granular sugar substitute
1 1/2 (12-ounce) cans fat-free evaporated milk, chilled
2 1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
2 tablespoons rum extract
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg substitute and sugar substitute until light and frothy, about 3 minutes. With mixer running, slowly pour in milk, half-and-half, and rum and vanilla extracts; beat to combine. Add cocoa and cinnamon; beat to combine.
Pour eggnog into cups, sprinkle each serving lightly with nutmeg, if using, and serve immediately.
Nutritional information
Per (3/4-cup) serving:
70 calories
0.5 g fat (0 g sat)
8 g carbohydrate
6 g protein
0 g fiber
140 mg sodium
