Eggnog is a holiday tradition and this post has over 70 eggnog recipes to make this holiday season! From classic homemade eggnog to using it as an ingredient for scones, cakes or cookies this list has the best eggnog recipes for the holiday season!
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The first time I had eggnog I was in my 20’s and my husband couldn’t believe I had never tried it before. I have to admit the idea of an egg drink always turned me off. I tried it and dubbed it “Christmas in a drink” and although I’m still not a huge fan of drinking strait eggnog I love to use it as an ingredient.
What is Eggnog?
Eggnog is a thick, rich, sweet dairy based drink made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, egg yolks, cinnamon and nutmeg. It is sold and served during the holiday season usually the end of October through New Year’s Day.
Eggnog is traditionally served chilled, can be purchased at your local grocery store or made at home. There are several eggnog recipes in the list below if you want to try your hand at a handmade version.
Is Eggnog Alcoholic?
Eggnog by itself is not alcoholic but it alcohol is often added to it. The most popular spirits to add to eggnog are brandy, rum, whiskey and bourbon.
What Does Eggnog Taste Like?
Eggnog has a distinct cinnamon and nutmeg spice flavor with a thick cream texture and is very sweet. I like to say eggnog tastes like Christmas in your mouth. 😀
What can you make with Eggnog?
As you’ll see in the list below you can use eggnog as an ingredient in so many holiday baking recipes! The first part of the list is recipes that use eggnog as an ingredient and the last part of the list is eggnog recipes from traditional to vegan.
Eggnog Recipes
So many recipes to celebrate the holiday season with eggnog! From making your own to using eggnog as an ingredient in cakes, scones, puddings and more! This list is a comprehensive list of over 70 recipes for eggnog!
Eggnog cheesecake cupcakes decorated with Christmas lights are the cutest and most festive dessert to have this holiday season! Simple to make and delicious to eat these cupcakes take a fraction of the time it normally takes to make cheesecake.
Egg Nog is the classic Christmas drink and this recipe for eggnog cinnamon swirl bread is perfect for Christmas breakfast. A perfectly moist bread batter with a crumbly swirl topping and delicious egg nog glaze make this the perfect treat to have around during the Christmas season.
This egg nog cheesecake with ginger snap crust is the perfect dessert for serving at any special occasion and makes everyone feel festive.
This easy recipe for egg nog french toast casserole is the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning!
So easy and so good this eggnog ice cream will be the easiest dessert you make this holiday season!
Caramel and eggnog pair perfectly in this delicious eggnog cookie!
These Eggnog Linzer Cookies will be the hit of the holiday cookie platter! The cookies are made with a splash of eggnog and a delicious eggnog icing is sandwiched between the two eggnog cookies for a delightful holiday treat.
Eggnog Cheesecake is full of classic holiday flavors! Whether you prefer baking in the oven method, or love to make Instant Pot cheesecake, this recipe turns out perfect each and every time.
Easy and quick Christmas morning breakfast idea, eggnog pancakes! You can make it ahead of time and reheat in the toaster next morning. Or cook it fresh to fill your kitchen with amazing smell of winter and Christmas!
These Spiked Eggnog Doughnuts are packed with festive eggnog flavor and just a touch of rum (you can leave out the rum if you want!). They’re incredibly moist baked doughnuts perfect for celebrating the holiday season!
This delicious Cranberry Eggnog Bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, a snack or dessert. This Christmas bread tastes just like the holidays.
This Eggnog Cookies recipe resembles the taste of cinnamon buns, with a hint of eggnog to jazz it up a little. Also perfect for a holiday cookie exchange.
Eggnog Madeleines are a dreamy Christmas Cookie! Filled with eggnog and all the seasonal warm spices and flavours.
With an eggnog cake and like-minded frosting, Eggnog Cupcakes is one Christmas cupcake recipe that is tasty all over.
This delicious and flavorful Eggnog Cake with Cranberry Orange Filling and Spiced Buttercream is a family favorite holiday recipe.
Eggnog Quick Bread is sweet delicious and a favorite Holiday Bread Recipe with a swirl of cinnamon in a velvety smooth bread it's a favorite holiday treat.
This recipe is the perfect mix of two awesome Puerto Rican desserts, coquito (egg nog), and tres leches cake. Delicious and festive, this cake will instantly become a crowd favorite!
Treat your family to our festive, eggnog bread pudding with rum sauce. We took a traditional bread pudding, added eggnog, and topped it with a sweet sauce.
Every holiday table should have a platter of these delicious melt in mouth Eggnog Snickerdoodles.
No Bake Eggnog Bars is a no brainer dessert for any eggnog lover. A light graham cracker base that is topped with rich and sweet eggnog filling. Whip up these eggnog bars in no time.
Elegant Eggnog Scones with a Browned Butter White Chocolate Glaze are a simple, yet decadent holiday treat. Morning or afternoon you will enjoy these soft, buttery, lightly spiced eggnog scones, simply drizzled with a delicious browned butter, white chocolate, eggnog glaze and dusted with freshly grated nutmeg!
Elevate your holiday pie game with this brûleed eggnog custard pie! Eggnog custard filling covered with a crunchy layer of brûléed sugar – it’s a delicious upgrade from traditional holiday pies.
Eggnog bundt cake is an easy yet lovey holiday dessert! Starting with a doctored up cake mix, the cake and glaze are both made with eggnog, for a festive Christmas treat!
These soft, tender Glazed Cinnamon Eggnog Scones are filled with the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg and are topped with a sweet eggnog glaze! Perfect addition to a holiday brunch!
Gluten-Free Eggnog Cake makes an amazing holiday dessert! This moist, fluffy, buttery, delicious cake is warmly-spiced and tastes just like your favorite holiday beverage!
Delicate and delicious, French Macarons are really very special. Eggnog Macarons would be the perfect elegant addition to your holiday table, or you can box them up and give them as gifts.
Fluffy Cranberry Orange Eggnog Pancakes are whole grain eggnog pancakes topped with whipped cream and orange sugared cranberries. They’re one special holiday breakfast!
This sweet, moist, rich Eggnog Tres Leches Cake recipe makes a unique and impressive Christmas or holiday dessert that your family, friends and guests will love.
Eggnog French Toast Casserole is an easy make ahead French toast bake made with fluffy challah bread and eggnog. It’s the perfect Christmas breakfast!
Eggnog Creme Brulee is the perfect dessert for the holiday season! This 3-ingredient recipe is super easy and delicious. Instructions are included for making this eggnog creme brulee in individual ramekins as well as a large family-style dessert dish.
Perfectly spiced, pillowy bites of buttery layers, these eggnog cinnamon rolls are just begging to be enjoyed. A wonderful addition to any breakfast, brunch or dessert for the holiday or anytime.
Eggnog cheesecake has a rich, creamy filling that sits on a spiced ginger snap crust. This holiday dessert is a hit!
Serve this Eggnog Bread Pudding warm from the oven with a big glass of eggnog. Each bite practically melts in your mouth.
Eggnog Rice Pudding ~ (Easiest Recipe Ever, with Liqueur and No Stirring)
Eggnog rice pudding is a great way to put a holiday spin on a classic comfort food! Easiest dessert recipe you've ever made, too!
Warmly spiced, pillowy soft bites of tastiness, these eggnog cinnamon rolls are just begging to be eaten. They’re the perfect addition to any brunch.
Mocha eggnog holiday trifles are a perfect make-ahead dessert for a dinner or party.
This Vegan Baked Eggnog Cheesecake is rich, decadent and amazingly delicious. The perfect holiday cheesecake that is also gluten free, eggless and dairy free!
Eggnog Fudge is a better choice for your family cookie exchange. You’ll stand out because it’s awesome, and it’s NOT a cookie!
These boozy eggnog cupcakes will be the hit of your holiday spread made with ready-made cake mix, egg nog, butter, eggs, and dark rum and topped with a rum-infused whipped cream. Not to mention, incredibly delicious!!! These tasty cakes can also be made in an alcohol-free version.
This homemade eggnog panna cotta recipe is full of holiday flavors. It makes a great dessert to serve throughout the holiday season
If you love eggnog, you’ll love these eggnog waffles! All your favorite flavors like eggnog, vanilla and nutmeg are combined to make these rich, crispy on the outside, soft and delicious on-the-inside waffles. And they’re gluten-free too!
This Keto Eggnog Custard is rich with the eggnog flavors you've come to love in a rich and creamy custard form. Plus its low carb, gluten-free and only takes 5 ingredients to make!
This Vegan Eggnog is rich, creamy, boozy and delicious. It has almond milk (or any other dairy-free milk) along with spices. It's perfect for the holidays!
Instant Pot Eggnog is a creamy, delicious, and oh-so festive beverage you'll want to keep on hand from Thanksgiving through New Year's.
This keto eggnog has one step, no-cook, and is a creamy, thick recipe made without any added fillers. I took a lot of care into getting the consistency just right, as this always mattered to me in a good eggnog.
Add Eggnog Amaretto Cocktail to your holiday menu! With delicious flavors, you’ll love serving this drink during the Christmas season.
Use this easy coquito recipe to make this delicious treat for your family this holiday season. Coquito is a Puerto Rican egg nog and everyone loves it!
Vegan frozen eggnog hot chocolate is a drink that the entire family will love. Add a bit of brandy or rum to make a delicious adult beverage.
How to Make an Eggnog Latte! This delicious, custardy latte is easy to make at home with REAL ingredients. Plus, it’s a perfect way to use up leftover eggnog!
Eggnog is quite possible the best thing ever. I don’t think I knew until I made my own homemade ‘nog how obsessed I am with it
Homemade Dairy Free Coconut Rum Eggnog is a festive holiday beverage that’s been in my family for decades, but has recently undergone a contemporary, plant-based makeover! I decided it was about time to give my favourite eggnog recipe a clean, dairy-free makeover by swapping milk and heavy creams with coconut-based alternatives, regular eggs for the free-run, local, farm-fresh variety, table sugar with 100% pure Canadian maple syrup
Easy Bourbon Eggnog takes the classic eggnog cocktail and adds the right level of spice and warmth. Top with nutmeg and cinnamon for an indulgent and festive cocktail!
Vegan eggnog is so easy and delicious to make and it is completely nut free too so that all can enjoy
This easy non-alcoholic homemade eggnog is the perfect companion for any holiday gathering. Homemade custard, maple whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg will make this a new holiday tradition for your family.
This pumpkin eggnog smoothie combines two classic holiday flavors in one deliciously decadent treat!
This Milk Punch is luxurious, creamy, and a taste of history. If you like trying classic cocktails, this is a great Fall or Winter cocktail to try to celebrate the holidays!
A classic holiday drink with a Kahlua twist. This is a simple small batch spiked eggnog recipe that tastes like Christmas in a glass with a touch of coffee flavor. This is the seasonal drink you are looking for!
You are going to swoon for this dairy-free eggnog! If you have a taste for the ‘nog, but don’t want the thick, overly sweet stuff from the grocery store, this is your recipe
Creamy, naturally sweet dairy-free vegan eggnog made with all plant-based whole food ingredients. This healthier eggnog recipe is goof-proof and tastes like the real deal!
If you’re a fan of eggnog, you will love this wonderful eggnog recipe! This cooked eggnog for one is rich, creamy, and so much better than store-bought versions.
A healthy, homemade twist on eggnog lattes, this nutmeg coffee topped with eggnog cream is easier and not such an indulgence but with all the flavor!!
Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Get into the holiday spirit with these fabulous eggnog pudding shots. These fun eggnog pudding shots are perfect for holiday parties and get-togethers.
Eggless Egg Nog is an easy and flavorful skinnier version of egg nog to whip up for your holiday sipping. Enjoy all the flavor in a bit skinnier form!
Enjoy a minty mugful of White Chocolate Peppermint Eggnog this holiday season. It's an easy and deliciously fun festive treat.
Deliciously smooth and perfectly creamy. This Sugar-Free Homemade Keto Eggnog Recipe made with Almond Milk is a must on the table during your next holiday season.
Making homemade eggnog is so easy with this recipe and after trying the real deal, I doubt you’d ever go back to the store bought stuff!
Homemade Slow Cooker Egg Nog | Great gluten free recipes for every occasion.
Slow cooker egg nog takes all the guess-work out of making homemade egg nog, and turns out perfect results every single time!
This golden epiphany egg nog has an orange twist that makes it irresistible! So delicious and festive!
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