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Healthy Home Economist / Archives / Recipes / Drink Recipes / Beverage Recipes / Traditional Real Food (RAW) Eggnog

Traditional Real Food (RAW) Eggnog

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Traditional recipe for eggnog made with real food ingredients that creates an enzyme and probiotic-rich beverage that is both enjoyable and easy to digest.traditional eggnog in a glass with a cinnamon stick

Traditional eggnog always contains fresh unpasteurized (yes, this means RAW) dairy and egg yolks. It is a beverage loaded with enzymes, fat-soluble vitamins, and natural probiotics when you make it this way.  It is also quite safe to enjoy when you take some simple, common-sense precautions!

Any other method for making eggnog results in a typical modern fail that is neither nourishing nor digestible.

I avoid eggnog if it’s not the real thing because it just doesn’t feel comfortable digestion-wise.

Unpasteurized dairy is easier than ever to get hold of.  Simply ask around in your circle of health-conscious friends to locate a small family farm. Then, schedule a time can stop by and pick up a gallon of whole milk, a quart of heavy cream, and a few dozen pastured eggs.

This article on how to evaluate a grass-based dairy farm outlines what to look for so that you know your unpasteurized milk and cream are safe to consume.

You are now ready to make Real Food eggnog!

Wondering what to do with the leftover egg whites from making this eggnog recipe?  Try making a half batch of these protein cookies. While eating raw yolks is fine if they are from high-quality eggs, whatever you do, don’t eat egg whites raw as they contain anti-nutrients that can cause digestive upset and block nutrient absorption.

traditional eggnog in a glass with a cinnamon stick
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Traditional Real Food Eggnog

Traditional recipe for eggnog made with real food ingredients that creates an enzyme and probiotic rich beverage that is both enjoyable and easy to digest.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword raw, real food, traditional
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 333 kcal
Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk preferably unpasteurized
  • 1 cup heavy cream not ultrapasteurized (UHT)
  • 4 egg yolks preferably pastured or free range (not commercial eggs!)
  • 2 Tbl raw honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • 4 fresh cinnamon sticks optional
  • splash brandy optional

Instructions

  1. Wash eggs in warm, soapy water and dry with a cotton towel.

  2. Crack eggs and separate the whites and yolks into separate bowls.

  3. Beat egg yolks lightly and blend well with other ingredients in a one quart container.

  4. Pour eggnog into 4 glasses and top with ground nutmeg. Serve immediately.

  5. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.

Recipe Notes

Use date syrup instead of honey if you wish to use a fruit sweetener.

Nutrition Facts
Traditional Real Food Eggnog
Amount Per Serving (5 ounces)
Calories 333 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 17g85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Cholesterol 298mg99%
Sodium 55mg2%
Potassium 151mg4%
Carbohydrates 13.6g5%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1090IU22%
Calcium 130mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sarah Pope

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is the author of three books: the bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living Green in an Artificial World.

Her four eBooks Good Diet…Bad Diet, Real Food Fermentation, Ketonomics, and Ancestrally Inspired Dairy-Free Recipes are available for complimentary download via Healthy Home Plus.

Her mission is dedicated to helping families effectively incorporate the principles of ancestral diets within the modern household. She is a sought after lecturer around the world for conferences, summits, and podcasts.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years.

Her work has been covered by numerous independent and major media including USA Today, ABC, and NBC among many others.

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  1. lauren

    Nov 26, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Hi,
    Can you just use all raw milk? thank you

    Reply
  2. Isadora

    Dec 9, 2020 at 8:51 am

    5 stars
    Yum, great eggnog

    Reply

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