Crockpot Eggnog Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Crockpot eggnog is a delicious and comforting holiday cocktail. Make with or without rum, brandy, or bourbon to keep kid or adult friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Cool Time30

Total Time2 10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drinks

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

8 large egg yolks
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Whipped cream optional, for garnish

Instructions

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
8 large egg yolks, ½ cup granulated sugar
Add to the egg yolks to the Crockpot along with the remaining ingredients (except for the whipped cream).
1½ cups heavy cream, 2 cups milk, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 cinnamon stick, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 1½ hours, stirring 1-2 times throughout the cooking process.
Remove the lid, give the eggnog another stir. Let the mixture cool for about 30 minutes.
Remove the cinnamon stick.
Transfer the eggnog to a beverage container and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. The mixture will thicken as it chills.
Serve in glasses with whipped cream and a dusting of ground nutmeg or cinnamon.
Whipped cream

Notes

Variations
- Pumpkin: Add ½ cup of pumpkin puree and swap the cinnamon and nutmeg for pumpkin pie spice.
- Peppermint: Add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract. Garnish with crushed or whole candy canes.
- Gingerbread: Add ½ teaspoon of ground ginger and garnish with crushed gingerbread cookies.
- Butterscotch: Swap the granulated sugar for brown sugar.
- Coconut: Swap the milk for coconut milk and garnish with sweetened shredded coconut.
- Nutella: Stir in ½ cup of Nutella.
- Chocolate: Add 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate.
- Coffee: Swap half of the milk for strongly-brewed coffee or espresso.

Traditionally, eggnog is made with raw unpasteurized eggs. However, in this recipe, we're heating it up in a crockpot, which will pasteurize it and make it totally safe!

Storage: Store crockpot eggnog in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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