Vegan Eggnog

So.  Let’s talk about the nog.  By which I mean eggnog.  I have always been a huge fan of the stuff.  Because lets face it, it’s creamy and often boozy, and really delicious.  But, I think I have mentioned before, lots of dairy and me?  We don’t get along so well.  Which is all the better in my opinion because I feel overall much better when I limit my dairy intake.

Between the dairy and the sugar, I have avoided the nog for a few years.  And I have really missed it.  Like an old friend you haven’t talked to in a while.  So when brainstorming some holiday flavored ideas, eggnog topped the list.  Why not try to make an eggnog drink?

I wasn’t sure how it would work, seeing as I wasn’t using egg or dairy, two staples in eggnog.  But I am crazy, giddy, excited about how well it turned out!! I made it around dinner (before I ate) so that I could snap some photos of it and enjoy it after I had dinner.  One taste and I actually wanted to skip the food so I could just suck this whole thing down.  It was that good.

I used a few tablespoons of rum, which made a significant difference in the flavor (in a good way) but if you don’t drink, or want to enjoy this sucker for breakfast, I would sub in some rum extract.

Healthy highlight of nutmeg: I am crazy for nutmeg.  It is part of the reason I love pumpkin pie so much.  It’s the nutmeg that gives eggnog its distinct eggnog-y flavor.  But nutmeg doesn’t just taste amazing, it is also great for you.  Nutmeg has been shown to have a beneficial effect on mood, it is thought that it might do so by enhancing serotonin activity.  It is also anti-inflammatory, and has antibacterial properties.  Nutmeg can also help assist your body’s detoxification process.  It has also been shown to promote intestinal health, and help relieve digestive issues.