Eggnog Wassail 

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Serves: 12 person(s)

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Yield: 12 x 1 cup servings (or 24 x 1/2 cup servings)

Easy-to-make holiday eggnog with an apple cider twist!
Per 1 cup serving: 171 calories and 0.3 g fat
Saves, per cup: 350 calories and 38.7 g fat over traditional non-alcoholic eggnog; or 414 calories and 38.7 g fat over traditional alcoholic eggnog!!

Ingredients:

Traditional holiday eggnog is made with rich, high calorie, high fat ingredients. Although this traditional recipe is non-alcoholic, many recipes also call for 1+ cup of rum or brandy.

The Eggnog Wassail madeover recipe trades the whole milk and heavy cream for nonfat eggnog. Spicing it with apple cider, this eggnog blends fall and winter flavors together, making it a special nog for the holidays!

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
3 quarts (12 cups) nonfat eggnog 1 1/2 quarts apple cider 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 whole cloves

Traditional Recipe
12 eggs 2 cup sugar 4 cup heavy cream 4 cup whole milk 2 Tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

Combine eggnog, cider and spices in a large pot. Heat on low, stirring occasionally. Remove cloves and pour into glasses.

Can be served warm or cold.

Variations:

Can replace the nonfat eggnog with an equal amount of Silk Nog or reduced-fat honey-sweetened eggnog, if desired.

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
WisDairy