Easy Keto Eggnog

Making your own homemade keto eggnog is easy and flat-out delicious.

This easy keto eggnog recipe is sure to keep you from feeling deprived during the holidays while also keeping you on track!

Made with a combination of almond and heavy cream, as well as egg yolks and warm spices, it makes for an incredibly rich and creamy treat.

The best part is that it’s a keto eggnog that is low in carbs, high in fat, sugar-free, and free of unnecessary preservatives! Plus, it easily stays within your keto macros.

You can easily swap out the almond milk for coconut milk in this healthy eggnog recipe for those who need a tree-nut-free option.

This sugar-free eggnog can be made with or without rum, making it safe for kids or anyone who prefers it that way.

If you’re a fan of festive spiced drinks, you’ll love my recipe for a keto chai latte. It’s an easy way to get the best-tasting chai latte that’s sugar-free!

Do you know what pairs well with this keto-friendly eggnog? My keto cranberry cake is a super festive, delicious, and easy keto dessert for Christmas!

Best Keto Eggnog

Eggnog heralds in the holidays like nothing else, which is why a sugar-free, diabetic-friendly version was a must for me.

This delicious homemade eggnog recipe is sugar-free, thick, creamy, and has only 2.9 grams of carbs—perfect for the holiday season!

Whether your holiday traditions include having eggnog during Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or Easter, this low-carb eggnog is sure to impress and fool the tastebuds of your guests.

This low-carb eggnog tastes like the real thing, and the net carbs are super low compared to a traditional eggnog recipe.

Don’t even get me started on store-bought eggnog that can have upwards of 20 net carbs per cup serving.

Commercial eggnog is loaded with sugar and preservatives, which is why it’s not allowed on a keto.

If this is the first time you are making a creamy keto eggnog, you are in for a treat because store-bought eggnog does not hold a candle to this low-carb eggnog recipe.

This recipe can even be made ahead of time, which can save you lots of time during the busy holiday season. 

Traditionally, homemade eggnog uses raw eggs to thicken the cream mixture and egg whites to make it frothier. In the case of this recipe, we are making it on the stovetop to avoid the risk of foodborne illness.

And we left out the need to fold in the beaten egg whites for the same reason and to keep things super simple.

Keep in mind that you can also easily double this recipe so that you have plenty for everyone to enjoy.

How To Make Easy Keto Eggnog 

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Making this festive keto eggnog is really just as easy as making any other homemade cooked eggnog.

The biggest difference is that you will be swapping out regular sugar with your choice of sugar-free keto sweeteners, as well as using unsweetened almond milk instead of whole milk. 

As I mentioned before, you can make this low-carb eggnog with coconut milk if you prefer.

To make this homemade sugar-free eggnog, you’ll start by adding almond or coconut milk to a medium saucepan, along with heavy cream, vanilla extract, salt, and spices.

Then, allow the mixture to simmer lightly for about 10 minutes.

In a medium-sized bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the egg yolk and granulated sugar-substitute until light and fluffy.

Next, temper the hot mixture into the egg mixture by slowly adding the hot liquid to the egg mixture, constantly whisking to prevent the egg yolks from curdling.

After tempering, add it back into the saucepan and cook the mixture over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.

Remove the hot milk mixture from the heat and pour it through a sieve into a bowl. Lastly, add in the vanilla extract and rum or rum extract.

Cover with cling wrap and allow to chill thoroughly before serving. Serve with a dash of nutmeg and a cinnamon stick for garnish.

What You’ll Need

The following is a list of ingredients and tools you’ll need to make this keto eggnog recipe. Note that the full recipe card is below, along with the full nutritional data for a cup of eggnog.

• Almond milk or coconut milk
• Heavy whipping cream
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Vanilla extract
• Egg yolks
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Dark rum, rum extract, or a little bourbon
• 6qt saucepan with lid
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Sugar Substitute Options

When it comes to choosing which low-carb sweetener to use for this sugar-free cooked eggnog, I have several options for you.

My number one choice is Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture and flavor are what I have found to be the closest to natural sugar and because the flavor fools your taste buds like nothing else I’ve found in the market. 

Having said that, I’m also partial to the brand Swerve granulated sugar substitute, which is an erythritol blend.

Similar to Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar. This is a major plus when doing a keto diet.

Personally, I don’t like using stevia because I am sensitive to the aftertaste. But if that’s not the case for you, you could certainly use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this recipe.

However, if you go this route, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s much sweeter.

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

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