Easy Eggnog Recipe

This simple, yet sweet easy egg nog recipie uses 4 ingredients to make a yummy alternative to store bought egg nog.

Thanksgiving day is the "official" start of the holiday season in our house, or at least it was growing up.  I think that's because Thanksgiving day was the first day my dad would break out the Eggnog.  He would make up this yummy holiday drink and we would sit and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with the turkey and pies baking in the background.  It is still one of my favorite traditions.



Now that I'm the one making the turkey and other Thanksgiving treats, I don't get to sit and enjoy the parade as much as I used to.  But I do still try and keep it on in the background and cook with a glass of eggnog in my hand.

It's probably one of the easiest things that I make all Thanksgiving.

Start by separating 2 eggs.  I've always had a hard time doing this, but we finally bought an Egg Separator and I can't believe how much easier it was.  I highly recommend one if this is something you do often.

In a large punch bowl, add 6 cups of Milk

 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla.

1 small package of Instant Vanilla pudding.

and the Egg yolks.

Blend the mix up very well.

You an just drink it now.  I'm not a huge fan of the "fluff" that goes on the top, so I highly recommend that, but if you want, you can add a little extra sweetness to the Eggnog by topping it with:

2 Egg whites

1/4 cup Sugar

pinch of Salt

Mix well and add to the eggnog.

Sprinkle a little nutmeg on the top of your eggnog and Enjoy!

This is not a very sweet eggnog compared to those that are sold in the stores.  I think that's part of why I like it so much.  In a way, it's more of a lightly flavored milk.  It goes perfect with some Pumpkin Cookies or Homemade Fudge and starts the holiday season off in the "right" way.

Do you have a tradition that kicks off your Holiday season?  Here's the recipe and the Eggnog Printable Recipe.