Sugar Free Puerto Rican Eggnog (Coquito)
Is it even possible to have a Christmas without some delicious Puerto Rican eggnog (known as coquito)? Not after you tried this delicious sugar free coquito!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sweetener (I’m using erythritol)
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp cloves or 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp softened cream cheese
- 1 cup white rum
Instructions
- In a large pot over low heat, add almond milk, unsweetened coconut milk, and heavy cream. Whisk it up together until thoroughly combined then add sweetener (I’m using erythritol), cinnamon powder, ground nutmeg, and cloves.
- Whisk it all up until completely incorporated then add vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and coconut oil. Whisk together until the cream cheese has fully incorporated.
- If you used cloves, you can fetch them out at this time. Then in a small mixing bowl, add egg yolks and whisk them up. Scoop ¼ cup of the hot mixture and pour onto the yolks while mixing until fully incorporated, then immediately proceed to add the egg mixture to the pot.
- Whisk vigorously while you pour the egg mixture into the pot (Pouring it without whisking will make your eggs scramble and create curdles on the drink.)
- Whisk for about 1 minute after mixing the eggs and turn off the heat. At this point you could add white rum to the mix and whisk until combined, but this is totally optional.
- Pour the hot mixture on to a glass bottle or any heat safe container that has an air-tight lid. Let the drink get to room temperature without closing the lid, then close the lid and chill for at least 3 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
Coquito should be chilled overnight before serving since it’s traditionally served cold and it tastes much better that way.
A coquito made with eggs and alcohol should last about 2 weeks in an airtight container. But it must always be refrigerated as it contains dairy and it can spoil quickly.
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💕Nutritional Values/ Per Serving:
Calories 281 / Total Fat 27.9g / Total Carbohydrate 5.7g / Dietary Fiber 1.9g / Protein 3.8g / Sodium 116mg / Net Carbs 3.8g