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Vegan Eggnog

Updated: Oct 13, 2023 · Published: Oct 6, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · Leave a Comment

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Our Vegan Eggnog is creamy and delicious and full of festive flavours. Eggnog made with coconut and almond milk and sweetened with maple syrup and cinnamon and nutmeg for warming flavour. It's the perfect dairy free eggnog alternative to serve up at a holiday party. You can even make a version with alcohol to make it extra special.

Two glasses of eggnog next to various Christmas decorations.

About this vegan eggnog recipe

We love a festive drink. When we have our yearly holiday party, we always serve up a welcome drink for our guests and we try to give it a festive twist, rather than just a glass of wine. This Vegan Eggnog recipe goes down SO well, especially as it is warm, so it's perfect for guests coming in from the cold.

Traditional eggnog is made with eggs and cream, but this is our vegan version which is just as creamy and indulgent and still has all the festive flavours you know and love. It's sweet, perfectly spiced and warming. What more could you want?

Looking for more Christmas drinks perfect for the festive season? Why not try our warming Slow Cooker Mulled Wine, delicious Mulled Cider, our merry Christmas Punch or have a look at our collection of 25 of the best Christmas Drinks.

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  • About this vegan eggnog recipe
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How to Make Vegan Eggnog - Step by Step
  • What to Serve with Vegan Eggnog
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Christmas Drink Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Coconut milk - This is what makes the vegan eggnog really thick and indulgent. You don't have a very strong coconut flavour once it is mixed with everything else. We used regular, rather than light, as it is creamier.
  • Almond milk - A delicious dairy free milk that helps to thin the drink out. You could swap it for another plant based milk like cashew or oat milk. Why not try making your own Almond Milk?
  • Maple syrup - This is what sweetens it, and it gives it a lovely flavour too - make sure you use pure maple syrup. You could use honey, but it wouldn't be vegan. Any liquid sweetener would work.
  • Vanilla extract - Gives a real depth of flavour and pairs perfectly with the spices.
  • Spices - We used cinnamon and nutmeg, as they are perfect in eggnog and they just scream Christmas too.

Variations

If you want to make a grown up version of this, then we have a few options for you. Rum, brandy, whiskey and bourbon all go really well to spike it.

If you wanted to make it extra creamy and indulgent, then vegan Baileys is the way to go. How much you use is up to you, but we usually just put in a small glug.

You can adjust the spices depending on your own tastes. We personally prefer cinnamon, so we add more of that than nutmeg. But you could do it the other way round. You could also add ground ginger too.

You can change the milk used too. Keep it a plant based milk for this to be vegan eggnog though. You could use almond, soy, oat, cashew or hazelnut. We prefer nut milks because they are creamy.

How to Make Vegan Eggnog - Step by Step

One: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat on low for 3-4 minutes until warm.

A saucepan containing all the ingredients to make eggnog.

Two: Pour into glasses and serve with a pinch of cinnamon on top.

A glass full of eggnog topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

What to Serve with Vegan Eggnog

We think this is the ultimate holiday party drink. We prefer party food or canapés rather than a sit down meal, so here are some of our favourite foods to serve up at a party:

  • Grazing Platter
  • The Ultimate Prawn Cocktail
  • Cheese Straws
  • Fruit Platter
  • Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)
  • Paneer Tikka
  • Cranberry Brie Bites
  • Paprika Chicken Skewers

Extra Tips

  • You could make a date paste with 5 dates and 3 tablespoons of water and use that instead of the maple syrup.
  • Feel free to adjust the cinnamon and nutmeg to suit your own tastes. You can always add more at the end.
  • Make a grown-up version of this with a glug of rum, whiskey, brandy or bourbon.
  • To make it extra indulgent, you can top it with some vegan whipped cream.
  • To make the mixture super smooth and creamy, you can blend it all before adding it to a saucepan to heat.
  • You can also serve this chilled. We like making an iced latte with it.
Two glasses of eggnog next to some Christmas decorations, viewed from above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use light coconut milk?

You can swap full fat coconut milk for light coconut milk, but it wouldn't be as thick and creamy.

Can you prepare it in advance?

Yes, you can mix everything together and then keep it in an air tight container in the fridge for 2 days and then just heat it before you are ready to serve it.

How to store.

If you have any vegan eggnog left (it never lasts long in our house), then it can go in an air tight container and be kept in the fridge. Give it a good whisk and then serve it cold - it's just as good cold.

Is vegan eggnog gluten free?

Yes, this is naturally gluten free.

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Recipe

Two glasses of vegan eggnog.

Vegan Eggnog

By: Dannii Martin
Celebrate the festive season with our delicious vegan eggnog - coconut and almond milk, sweetened with maple syrup and then some warming spices added.
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Gluten Free
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: British, Christmas
Prep: 1 minute min
Cook: 4 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 225kcal
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Ingredients

  • 200 ml (0.75 cups) Coconut milk
  • 300 ml (1.33 cups) Almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Put all the ingredients in to a saucepan and heat on low for 3-4 minutes until warm.
  • Pour in to glasses and serve with a pinch of cinnamon on top.

Recipe Tips

  • You could make a date paste with 5 dates and 3 tablespoons of water and use that instead of the maple syrup.
  • Feel free to adjust the cinnamon and nutmeg to suit your own tastes. You can always add more at the end.
  • Make a grown-up version of this with a glug of rum, whiskey, brandy or bourbon.
  • To make it extra indulgent, you can top it with some vegan whipped cream.
  • To make the mixture super smooth and creamy, you can blend it all before adding it to a saucepan to heat.
  • You can also serve this chilled. We like making an iced latte with it.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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