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Makeover Eggnog

Name: Makeover Eggnog
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 18 servings (about 3 quarts).
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

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

18 servings (about 3 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 08, 2022

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

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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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 197 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

Makeover Eggnog

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