By: Jamie Garcia, Editor, RecipeLion.com
Eggnog is a creamy and cozyholiday drink we've all come to expect during the Christmas season.Eggnog is a special drink because it only comes out for oneor two monthsof the year. That's why we want to make the most out of it while we can. In this collection of 17Excellent Recipes with Eggnog, you'll learn how to make a homemade eggnog recipe, as well as how to incorporate this classic drink into desserts and breakfast recipes.
The eggnog recipes for dessertlisted below are so full of the holiday spirit, you'll have a hard time resisting them, and you'll certainly miss them long after Christmas is over. And when you add eggnog to a breakfast dish, like french toast or muffins,you'll discover a special touch that makes them that much more specialand addicting.Enjoy these festive holiday recipes with eggnog,and make sure to share a few with your friends and family.
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Table of Contents
How to Make Eggnog
Eggnog Recipes for Dessert
Eggnog Recipes for Breakfast
How to Make Eggnog
Eggnog is easier to make than you ever thought possible! This creamy holiday drink is virtually everyone's favorite holiday beverage. Your friends and family will love drinking a glass of homemade eggnog during the Christmas season. You can use the following recipes (or store-bought eggnog if you're running short on time) to make an assortment of eggnog dishes such as French toast or cookies.
Homemade Holiday Eggnog(shown)
Making homemade eggnog is more fun and rewarding than buying a jug from the store.Impress your family this holiday season by serving them up a glass of homemade eggnog.
10-Minute Homemade Eggnog(shown)
Your guests will never guess how quickly you made this decadent eggnog!
Eggnog Recipes for Dessert
If you haven't yet delved into the realm of baking with eggnog, you definitely need to try it! This wintertimebeverage adds a rich, creamy flavor to every dish. It pairs perfectly with nutmeg, chocolate, and all of the other classic holiday flavors. You can use it in recipes for snickerdoodles, pies, candies, and cakes. The possibilities are endless!
Eggnog Snickerdoodles(shown)
This delicious Christmas cookie recipe gets its festive eggnog flavor from nutmeg and rum extract. Make sure to bring it to all of your holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and especially Christmas dinner!
Eggnog Pie (shown)
This pie doesn'thave to bake - just chill it in your fridge overnight and enjoy it the next day! With only six ingredients in the filling, this easy no bake dessert recipe will have you jumping for joy at how much extra time you will have to enjoy the holiday season.
Eggnog Pudding Poke Cake
If you love festive holiday recipes, you'll come back to this easy cake recipe time and time again because of the white chocolate pudding and eggnog mixture.
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Eggnog Cookies
Just like their name says, they are so soft that they just melt in your mouth. The cookies themselves and the frosting are made with eggnog, which means you get a double helping of your favorite holiday drink!
Eggnog Cookie Cups
This easy Christmas cookie recipe contains bite-sized bursts of delicious eggnog ganache.
Eggnog Cheesecake Cupcakes
This entirely from-scratch recipe will have you craving more in no time after just one bite! The vanilla-cookie crust is the base for a light, eggnog-flavored cheesecake that's topped with a thick, heavy cream frosting.
No-Bake Eggnog Truffle Candies
The holidays just aren't complete without two things: homemade candy and eggnog. This recipe for No-Bake Eggnog Truffle Candies combines those two things into delicious Oreo truffles that are easy to make.
Eggnog Snow Whoopie Pies
In this holiday treat, homemade eggnog ice cream is placed in between two soft and moist cake mix whoopie pies.
If you enjoyed these eggnog desserts, then you'll also like these 42Christmas Dessert Ideas. They're too sweet to pass up!
Eggnog Recipes for Breakfast
Contrary to popular belief, eggnog recipes aren't just for dessert. Bring the spirit of the holidays to your breakfast table by making one of these easy recipes. There is something for everyone here from pancakes to donuts to muffins. Enjoy one (or all) of these delicious eggnog breakfast recipes this holiday season.
Eggnog French Toast Recipe(shown)
This Eggnog French Toast Recipe serves as the perfect holiday breakfast. The eggnog flavored recipe tops other french toast recipes because of its rich flavor, while still only having five ingredients!
Eggnog Doughnut Muffins(shown)
You'll love munching down on one of these nutmeg-spiced and glazed muffins that seem to carry the Christmas season in them!
Glazed Eggnog Overnight French ToastCasserole
Christmas breakfast recipes don't have to be difficult to make. This French toast casseroleis the perfect breakfast recipe for Christmas morning because it has rich notes of eggnog, andis such an easy recipe to make.
Homemade Eggnog Pancakes
These rich and fluffy eggnog pancakes are so good, you will want to make them all year long!
Eggnog Breakfast Buns
Start your day off right with a helping of holiday spirit by making these eggnog-infused breakfast buns!
Easy Glazed Eggnog Donuts
This may be your favorite Christmas breakfast recipe you ever make! These donuts can be made in no time at all, and they will easily feed your whole family.
Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry-Apple Syrup
Make this indulgent French toast recipe for your family on a quiet weekend this holiday season.
