Traditional Eggnog Mousse
This delicious eggnog mousse is done in the traditional way - with whipped egg whites - but comes together in minutes. Low effort, but fancy!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 310kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoon Unflavored gelatin powder
- ¼ cup Eggnog
- 2 Large egg whites
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- ½ cup Eggnog
- 1 teaspoon Rum extract
- Pinch Nutmeg
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over eggnog and allow to soak for 5 minutes.
- Transfer bowl to microwave, heat in 10 second increments until gelatin dissolves into the eggnog. Set aside.
- In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer set with a whisk attachment), whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
- With the mixer on high, slowly add the sugar until it’s all incorporated. Let the mixer keep whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the gelatin mixture into the whipped egg whites, set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream, eggnog, rum extract, and nutmeg.
- Whip eggnog mixture until stiff peaks form, then carefully fold in to the egg white and gelatin mixture, stirring until combined.
- Pour into 4 serving glasses, chill until set, about 2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 160mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 973IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 0.2mg
