Vegan Eggnog tastes like the classic version without using eggs or dairy. It gets its creaminess from a surprising ingredient: sweet potato!
This vegan eggnog recipe is the perfect recipe for a Christmas party or any time you want a cozy spiced drink. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, and can even be nut-free if needed!
Serve this nog hot or cold, or use it as the base for a vegan eggnog latte.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Traditional eggnog is thickened with egg yolks and heavy cream, but this vegan version uses baked sweet potato to create a creamy texture. Sweet potatoes are a magical ingredient that can make a luscious frosting or pudding, too!
The combination of water and almond butter makes instant almond milk, without relying on expensive store-bought options. You can use oat milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or cashew milk with similar results.
For a nut-free option, use 2 tablespoons of hemp hearts instead.
How to Make Vegan Eggnog
In a high-speed blender, combine the sweet potato, water, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Secure the lid and blend until very smooth.
Taste the mixture and adjust the flavor, if needed. You can add more maple syrup for a sweeter flavor, or an extra pinch of cinnamon or ground nutmeg for more spice. For a thinner consistency, you can add more milk or water. Or for a thicker consistency, add a little more sweet potato. It’s easy to adjust as you see fit.
To serve chilled, pour this over ice right away and garnish with coconut whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
If you are making this ahead of time, transfer the eggnog to an airtight container to store in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. Non-dairy drinks tend to separate when chilled, so give it a good stir before serving again.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want a spiked holiday drink, eggnog is most commonly mixed with rum or brandy. Bourbon will also work but may compete with the flavor.
You can replace the sweet potato in this recipe by adding one (15 oz.) can of full-fat coconut milk. In this case, reduce the water to only 1 cup and adjust the flavor as needed.
Yes, you can use agave syrup as a swap for the maple syrup.
Looking for more cold-weather drinks? Try my famous Chai Latte, healthy Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Tea, or Ginger tea for more ideas.
Vegan Eggnog
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (see notes)
- ⅓ cup baked sweet potato , tightly packed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the water, almond butter, sweet potato, maple syrup, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a high-speed blender. Secure the lid and blend until smooth.
- Taste the drink and add another tablespoon of maple syrup if you'd like it to be sweeter. (Keep in mind that sweetness is muted when chilled, so it won't taste quite as sweet when you serve it cold.)
- Serve the eggnog right away over ice, or transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Add alcohol if you like. Leftover eggnog can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. (It makes a great coffee creamer!)
Notes
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If you try this homemade vegan eggnog recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like it.
I made this last night and it is absolutely delicious!!
This recipe was amazing! I wanted mine a bit creamier so I used about a cup of steamed sweet potato and upped the nutmeg. Otherwise this was great!! Super simple!
is there an alternative to bananas in the buckwheat pancake recipe?
Maybe pumpkin puree or applesauce?
Has anyone tried this heated up? I am always looking for a good hot drink!!!!
This is yummy! I blended in some ripe avocado to thicken it up. Thanks for the great recipe again!
Desperately seeking a vegan creamer without a bunch of junk in it. Would love it if the sweet potato creamer works out! Wonder if this would work with iced coffee?
Absolutely!! I add it to my cold brew and it takes kinda like a very creamy dirty chai.
This was amazing! I was super skeptical, but it almost tastes and feels like the real thing! Thank you!
Wow, this taste amazing! I can honestly say I prefer this over traditional eggnog. I did add a little more sweet potato because I wanted it extra creamy. Delicious!
This was so good! Ive made it a few times, and find I prefer vanilla soymilk in place of the hemp milk. But the flavor is spot on! This is going into the regular Christmas rotation!
This is amazing! And so easy!! I doubled the vanilla and spices. Also went a little heavy on the sweet potato. It was thick and delicious.
Worked brilliantly!! Super tasty!! I added a couple more Tbsp of sweet potato to make it a little thicker. Otherwise, perfect!
Wow, I am so impressed- our family tradition includes eggnog when decorating our tree! I went WFPB a year ago and don’t really have the taste any longer for the milk, sugar, eggs, artificial flavors etc. I decided to test this recipe last night, before the kids come home for Christmas. OMG this was really delicious! I admit I was skeptical about the potato in a drink?! But no one would ever know! I used a regular red potato instead of sweet, because that is what I had, then added just a little date paste along with the maple syrup. Oh I am looking forward to sharing this with my family next week! Thank you!
Oh and I added a little chia to thicken a little more….
Wow … unbelievably DELICIOUS !!
It is way better than store bought egg nog – so light and refreshing!
Thank you Megan !
PS. I used homemade date paste as a sweetener instead of maple syrup.