Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 197
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 79 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 194 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 32 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 8 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 starch, 1 reduced-fat milk.

Makeover Eggnog

If traditional eggnog is too rich for your tastes, give our lighter version a try. It boasts one-third fewer calories, only a quarter of the fat and less than half the cholesterol, but is still a satisfying frothy blend that's sure to please.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

SERVINGS

18

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Chill

PREP

10 min.

COOK

25 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 quarts 2% milk
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • 4 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk and eggs until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.
    Just before serving, strain eggnog mixture; stir in the cream and nutmeg. Pour into glasses. Yield: 18 servings (about 3 quarts).

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 9, 2008

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