Got 2 minutes? We’ve got eggnog. And without the raw egg! This gorgeous beverage is the perfect drink for Christmas, whether you’re by a roaring fire (have it steaming), or by the beach (have it on ice). Dairy-free and with no added sugars.
Wherever possible we want to reduce the amount of free/added sugars in our diet, as they’re easily absorbed into the blood stream and can lead to spikes in blood sugars. Therefore using whole foods such as dates is a much healthier alternative. If you really want to amp things up, you could add a dash of rum to this recipe too (although my health goggles will be looking the other way!).
Ingredients:
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 dried dates
- ¼ nutmeg
- ¼ cinnamon
- ¼ vanilla extract
- pinch of black volcanic salt
Method:
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until super smooth.
- To serve hot: heat on the stove until warm
- To serve cold: pour over ice (or add a few ice cubes to the blender)
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Enjoy!
Buffy’s tips:
- To sweeten, instead of the dried dates, use one Medjool date or 1 tsp liquid sweetener (brown rice malt or coconut nectar or yacon syrup) or 1 tsp of coconut sugar, or a pinch of stevia.
- If you have no volcanic salt, use regular (although the volcanic salt gives the drink an eggy flavour)
- You can add ½ tsp maca powder for a hormone balancing boost
- You can make a chocolatey version with 2 tsp cacao too!
- Freeze to make ice blocks for the kids!
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