We at Nature’s Basket have brought you the best of our egg recipes! Eggs are important food products since they are extremely nutritious and delicious too. One of the classic egg favourites is the good ol’ eggnog. This is the reason we have collated some of the most interesting recipes for you to try at home. But, why do the conventional when you can stand out? Below are some eggcellent egg recipes that you can enjoy with your loved ones!
- Frozen Eggnog Cream
For eggnog:
After all, eggnog is essentially an uncooked custard. Why not turn it into a creamy dream in the simplest way possible?
Ingredients:
- 4 cups full-fat milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, warm milk and maple syrup. Add cinnamon and cloves and heat for 5 minutes on medium flame
- Meanwhile, in a medium clean mixing bowl whip egg yolks until evenly light yellow
- While whisking constantly, spoon about 2 cups of warm milk into the egg yolks. This will temper the eggs so that it doesn’t scramble when it hits the heat
- Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the milk and whisk to combine
- Combine to heat for another 5 minutes, but do not boil
- Remove from the heat and strain out whole spices. Now, whisk in the nutmeg
- Chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Top with a dash of nutmeg upon serving
For frozen eggnog cream:
Ingredients:
- Prepared eggnog
Instructions:
- Turn on ice cream maker and churn chilled eggnog for 20 minutes
- Transfer ice cream into a freezer-safe container for at least 15 minutes before serving
- Serve with some grated nutmeg and there! You have your perfect frozen dessert
2. EggNog Macaroons
This one is a uniquely sinful take on classic eggnog. You can make eggnog macaroons with leftover eggnog and it is just perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups coconut flakes
- 1 cup coconut cream on the centre
- ½ cup eggnog
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients by hand until blended well
- Form into balls an inch in diameter and flatten on baking sheet
- Bake at 325 degrees Celcius for 20-25 minutes, until edges turn golden brown
- Allow to cool it for 10 minutes before transferring on to a cooling rack
3. Overnight Cranberry – Eggnog Cake
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. grated orange zest
- ½ tsp. soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup dried cranberry
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time
- In a small bowl, whisk eggnog, sour cream and vanilla
- In another bowl whisk flour, baking powder, orange zest, baking soda and salt
- Add to the creamed mixture alternating it with the eggnog mixture. Stir in the cranberries
- Transfer to a greased baking pan. Refrigerate covered, at least 8 hours to overnight
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Celsius. Remove the cake mix from refrigerator while oven heats
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before serving
Now you can serve your guests with these multiple eggnog dishes instead of basic eggnog.
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