Creamy Vegan Eggnog

5 from 12 votes

This smooth, Creamy Vegan Eggnog Recipe is the perfect Christmas drink for the holiday season! Make this fuss-free Christmas classic in 35 minutes and decorate them with cinnamon sticks and powder.

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Total Time35

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: Christmas

Diet: Vegan

Servings: people

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

Saucepan
Blender

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Almond milk unsweetened
75 g Cashew nuts raw
⅓ cup Water
3 tablespoon of Agave
½ teaspoon Almond extract
1 pinch Ground nutmeg
2 pinches + 2 teaspoon for decoration Ground cinnamon
1 - 2 for decoration cinnamon sticks
2-3 Anise stars
4-5 Cardamom pods
2 tablespoon Rum optional

Instructions

Add the raw cashews to a bowl and pour ⅓ cup of boiling water over them. Leave the raw cashews to sit in the water for 3o minutes or until soft. Then grind in a blender until you get a smooth puree without pieces of nuts.
Pour the almond milk into a saucepan and place the cinnamon stick, anise stars and cardamom pods in the saucepan. Bring to a boil then cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Once it has simmered leave it to cool.
Remove the cinnamon, anise and cardamom from the milk and pour the milk into a blender. Then add the blended cashews, almond extract, agave, nutmeg, cinnamon, and rum. Blend for 3-4 minutes at medium speed.
Once blended, you will get a moderately thick and aromatic vegan eggnog, with rich festive flavors. Decorate the glasses with ground cinnamon, pour the eggnog into a cup and serve with cinnamon and cinnamon sticks.

Notes

Cashews: This recipe requires raw cashew nuts, as roasted nuts can result in a lumpy paste. You must also soak the cashews in boiling hot water, as this is the best way to soften them before blending. If you don't soak them, you will have difficulty blending them, and you may not get the desired creamy, paste-like texture.
Alcohol: Add rum, whiskey or brandy to eggnog. Alternatively, you can skip the alcohol altogether.
Milk: You can use any plant-based milk you like for this recipe. My favorites are almond milk, coconut milk, and soya milk.
Decorate: Add ground cinnamon to a flat plate or bowl to decorate the cup. Next, dip the rim of each cup into a bowl of water, which will help the ground cinnamon stick. Finally, dip each cup into the ground cinnamon to get a beautifully decorated rim and pour in the eggnog.

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