Date-Sweetened Vegan Eggnog

Seriously, what would the Christmas season be without eggnog?! This date-sweetened vegan eggnog is perfect for vegans and health-conscious people!

I used to love eggnog, but just because I went vegan, that doesn’t mean I can never, ever have eggnog again. So I made myself a vegan version that is just as delicious!

For the plant-based milk, I used unsweetened rice coconut milk, which is just a mix of coconut milk and rice milk. Although the milk is unsweetened, it tastes pretty sweet on its own (compared to other unsweetened plant-based milks) thanks to the coconut. So that makes the milk the perfect base for this vegan eggnog.

This eggnog version is sweetened with dates. Store-bought eggnogs or vegan eggnogs are often loaded with sugar, so this is a much healthier alternative. If your blender isn’t one of the high-speed blenders, you can soak the dates overnight (just as you do with the almonds) to make it easier for the blender.

This eggnog is so rich and creamy – just like the regular version! You can keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days. Sprinkle it with more cinnamon powder to give it its authentic look.

I prefer the eggnog chilled with an ice cube, but you could also serve it warm. But let me know in the comments below what you like more!

Date-Sweetened Vegan Eggnog

Seriously, what would the Christmas season be without eggnog?! This date-sweetened vegan eggnog is perfect for vegans and health-conscious people!

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Course: Cocktails, Drinks

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 glasses

Author: Bianca | Elephantastic Vegan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup blanched almonds (soaked in water overnight)
• 2 cups plant-based milk (I used unsweetened rice coconut milk)
• 1 tablespoon spiced rum *
• 4 dates (pitted)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
• 1 pinch nutmeg powder

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Instructions

• Add all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
• For a chilled version, you'll want to put the vegan eggnog in the fridge for 1-2 hours and serve it with an ice cube. But you could also warm it up! Garnish with cinnamon powder. 

Notes

*To make a non-alcoholic version, skip the spiced rum.
*If you want to make sure the alcohol you're using is vegan, you can check that on Barnivore. I used 'Kraken Spiced Rum'.

Estimated Nutrition Info

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 5.2% | Iron: 3.2%

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