Christmas Egg Nog

Healthy Christmas Recipe

By Fitness and Freebies

This rich tasting beverage is a worthy treat! Only one egg is used along with some egg substitute, fat free evaporated milk with vanilla, brandy or rum and ground nutmeg.

Recipe Ingredients

1 large egg
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups fat free evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 fluid ounce brandy or rum (80 proof)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe Directions

Christmas Eggnog Beat together egg, egg substitute and sugar.

Warm the milk until it steams, but does not boil. Very gradually beat the milk into the eggs. Return mixture to the stove and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened slightly and very steamy. Do not let the eggnog boil. Stir in vanilla and chill thoroughly.

Stir in brandy. Pour into four glasses and sprinkle a touch of nutmeg on top of each serving.

Yields about 4 servings, 3/4-cup each.

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