Low-Fat Eggnog Recipe

Egg whites, low-fat milk, and vanilla flavor this delicious twist on classic eggnog. Serve chilled with rum or brandy. Traditional eggnog can have over 8 grams of fat per serving.

Nutrition:
Serving size: 1
Calories: 255
Fat: 4.8g
Saturated fat: 2.2g
Carbohydrates: 31.2g
Protein: 12.5g
Fiber: NA
Sodium: 161mg

*Note: once the eggnog is cooked, this recipe requires chilling for 6 hours. Recipe nutrition analysis calculated using caloriecount.com recipe analyzer. In this calorie-slashing collection, The Bikini Chef® Susan Irby offers recipes for switching up ingredients that keep calories to a minimum. Complete with serving-size suggestions and “Skinny Secret” shortcuts to trim calories in little ways, here you’ll get expertly crafted recipes that include offerings for every meal of the day!

Recipe

Low-Fat Eggnog Recipe
Beverages
Egg whites, lowfat milk, and vanilla flavor this delicious twist on classic eggnog. Serve chilled with rum or brandy. Note once the eggnog is cooked, this recipe requires chilling for 6 hours.

Ingredients

3 large eggs
3 large egg whites
5 1/2 cups low-fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
sea salt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (plus additional for sprinkling) ground nutmeg
1/3 cup dark Jamaican rum or brandy (optional)

Instructions

Whisk all eggs together in a bowl.
In a large sauce pan, heat milk with sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Cook on medium-high till the liquid comes to a boil and thickens.
Gradually mix saucepan mixture into eggs, whisking constantly.  
Then pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
Keep whisking in order to create custard.
With custard in a large bowl, mix in the vanilla, nutmeg and rum (optional) and 1/2 cup of milk.
Cover and chill for 6 hours.
Enjoy!

Serves

6

Preparation Time (hrs/min)

0, 10

Cooking Time (hrs/min)

0, 15

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