Homemade Eggnog

About This Recipe

This easy lightened up homemade eggnog recipe comes together quickly and it’s so much tastier than store-bought. Creamy and delicious!

Ingredients

• 3 cups 1% milk
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• freshly grated nutmeg (for garnish)
• spiced rum or bourbon (optional, extra points)

Instructions

1. Heat 2-1/2 cups milk in a medium saucepan.
2. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds; add the seeds and pod to the saucepan and simmer over medium heat.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and cornstarch until it turns light yellow.
4. Temper the eggs by gradually pouring the hot milk mixture, about 1 cup at a time, into the egg mixture, whisking constantly (this is important, otherwise you'll make scrambled eggs).
5. Pour the mixture back into the pan.
6. Place over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the eggnog begins to thicken, about 6-7 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the remaining 1/2 cup milk to stop the cooking.
8. Remove the vanilla pod, let it cool and transfer to a pitcher, chill until ready to serve.
9. Spike the eggnog with liquor, if desired (extra points), and garnish with nutmeg.