The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate with family, friends, and food. One beverage is ubiquitous with the holiday season: eggnog, which is perfect because December is also National Eggnog Month, an entire month dedicated to the creamy, frothy treat.
Eggnog — otherwise known as milk punch — is generally made with ingredients like milk, sugar, cream, and whipped egg whites and served either warmed or chilled. Vegan eggnog uses non-dairy ingredients to create the same flavors and textures.
There are lots of recipes out there for the perfect vegan eggnog, so I’m going to focus on the flavor of eggnog instead. These recipes feature all the tasty nuances of eggnog, but in cakes, cookies, and more.
10 Vegan Eggnog-Spiced Recipes
Are you craving eggnog now? Perfect! I found ten irresistible vegan eggnog-spiced recipes that are sure to please.
Fluffy Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookies / Photo: Vegan Guide to the Galaxy
Fluffy Eggnog Sugar Cookies
These fluffy soft sugar cookies are Christmas take on the bakery classic, infused with eggnog and topped with a dusting of nutmeg. Briggitte promises that these cookies are easy to make and come out perfect every time, even if you aren’t a seasoned baker.
Eggnog Truffles / Photo: Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Eggnog Truffles
Filled with creamy, dreamy eggnog and a hint of bourbon (which you can leave out for a non-alcoholic version), these truffles feature a rich, dark chocolate coating. They make a decadent treat that is perfect for the holiday season.
White Chocolate Eggnog Truffles / Photo: Blissful Basil
White Chocolate Eggnog Truffles
Two truffle recipes in one article? Yes, mainly because these truffles are so pretty and filled with flavors of the holiday. The crisp white chocolate covers a creamy, whipped eggnog buttercream center with hints of nutmeg, vanilla, and kala namak (black salt) for an eggy flavor.
Eggnog Pound Cake / Photo: Vegan Richa
Eggnog Pound Cake
I love pound cake, and this one hits all the right notes for me. It’s a soft, dense cake filled with nutmeg, cloves, nog spices, and an eggy flavor from the chickpea flour custard (which tastes better than it may sound). This cake doesn’t need premade vegan eggnog either, but adding it can add a deeper eggnog flavor.
Eggnog Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies / Photo: My Darling Vegan
Eggnog Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
If your family is anything like mine, thumbprint cookies always make an appearance during the holidays. But the thumbprint cookies of my childhood were nothing like these spicy, buttery shortbread cookies. Instead of jam, these cookies feature a vegan eggnog cheesecake topped with cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s like the thumbprint cookies you know and love, grown up and decked out for the holidays.
More eggnog-spiced recipes to try:
Bonus! Vegan Eggnog Recipes
Simple Vegan Eggnog / Photo: Unconventional Baker
Originally, I hadn’t planned on featuring any vegan eggnog recipes because I wanted to focus on eggnog-spiced ones only. But since some of the recipes call for eggnog, I thought it would be helpful to include a few recipes to make at home.
Also, I included a recipe or two for eggnog-spiced drinks because, well, delicious.
Recipes to try:
Now it’s your turn to share! Tell me about your favorite eggnog-spiced foods in the comments!
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