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    Eggnog Pudding

    Published: Jan 30, 2023

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    This eggnog pudding recipe is a quick, easy, and tasty way to use up some leftover eggnog. Minutes to make, it's sure to be a favourite!

    2 glasses of eggnog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

    I know that eggnog can be a polarizing beverage, but my husband and I LOVE the stuff.

    Unfortunately, that sometimes leads to us having way more egg nog than we can possibly drink, with an expiry date looming.

    This eggnog pudding recipe is a quick and easy way to not only use up leftover eggnog, but to elevate it and enjoy it in a new format!

    Not just a thickened eggnog, the intensity of the drink is diluted slightly with milk, giving it a more balanced level of richness for this particular use.

    Where eggnog - as a beverage - may be more of a sipping thing than a “chugging” drink, this eggnog custard is easy to eat... and easy to eat too MUCH of, LOL.

    It’s rich without being TOO rich, very creamy, and just the right level of sweetness.

    This pudding is so good, it makes me a bit sad that eggnog season is so short! We could definitely eat this year round, given the chance!

    Unfortunately, we’ve now used up the last of our eggnog, it’s no longer available in stores, and we’ll have to wait the better part of a year before we can make this delicious eggnog pudding recipe again!

    Anyway, let’s get to the recipe...

    2 glasses of eggnog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

    Ingredients

    My eggnog pudding is a fairly basic custard recipe, and uses really simple ingredients.

    You probably have most - if not all - of them on hand, and any you don’t will be easy to find in any grocery store:

    Eggnog
    Milk
    Granulated Sugar
    Cornstarch
    Unsalted butter
    Rum Extract
    Ground Nutmeg
    Salt

    Unlike with my Eggnog Mousse Recipe, you can use whatever kind of eggnog or milk that you like.

    The structure / thickness comes from the cornstarch, not from whipping air into anything.

    That said, the richer the eggnog and milk, the creamier and thicker the mouthfeel of the pudding.

    You can definitely use a light eggnog, and/or plant based eggnog and milk, it just may make for a bit of a thinner pudding.

    As pictured,we used a full fat eggnog, and an unsweetened almond milk on this batch.

    2 glasses of egg nog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

    How to Make Eggnog Pudding

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is a visual walk through.

    In a small pot, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt.

    Slowly add eggnog and milk to the pot, whisking well to fully combine.

    A 2 part image showing the dry ingredients being whisked in a pot, then the rest of the ingredients mixed in.

    Turn element on to medium, and cook over medium high heat - whisking frequently - until the mixture is thick, and coats the back of a spoon, being careful to not allow it to boil.

    A 2 part image showing the eggnog mixture being simmered, then a spoon held over the pot, coated in pudding.

    Remove from heat, stir in butter and rum extract.

    A 5 part image showing the butter being whisked in, and the smooth eggnog pudding transferred to a glass bowl.

    Pour into serving dishes (optional), and chill completely before serving.

    If you won’t be serving it the same day, cover pudding with plastic wrap right on the surface of the pudding, to prevent a skin from forming.

    Whisk again before transferring to the serving dishes.

    2 glasses of eggnog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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    2 glasses of egg nog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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    2 glasses of eggnog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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    Eggnog Pudding

    This eggnog pudding recipe is a quick, easy, and tasty way to use up some leftover eggnog. Minutes to make, it's sure to be a favourite!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Chilling time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British, Holiday
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 294kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Whisk

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar
    • ¼ cup Cornstarch
    • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 ⅓ cups Eggnog
    • ½ cup Milk
    • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon Rum Extract

    Instructions

    • In a small pot, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt.
    • Slowly add eggnog and milk to the pot, whisking well to fully combine.
    • Turn element on to medium, and cook over medium high heat - whisking frequently - until the mixture is thick, and coats the back of a spoon, being careful to not allow it to boil.
    • Remove from heat, stir in butter and rum extract. Pour into serving dishes and chill completely before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    2 glasses of eggnog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

    2 glasses of egg nog pudding, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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