Egg Nog
 

I made some egg nog tonight. I am bad with measuring so I am guessing.

1 raw egg or equiv. egg beaters ( I do raw )
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup water
1 t vanilla
4 splenda packets
1/4 teasoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 t xanthum gum
Ice

Combine in a blender until frothy
top the foam with additional nutmeg if desired

What if you don't have the x gum, any other substitues?

What is xanthum gum? Is that a thickener?

It just adds to thickness. You can leave it out or add a bit more cream to it.

It is a thickener. I get it at a HFS but netrition sells it too I think...

This recipe looks nice and simple!

I'm trying to figure out an LC, dairy free, soy free recipe for eggnog (just for one!) and I think I can sub coconut milk for the cream in this recipe.

I've been googling eggnog recipes and finding stuff meant for a crowd! I don't need or want to make 12 servings at once!

I just made this with 1 raw egg, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup coconut milk (maybe a little less? whatever I had left in the package), a sprinkle of stevia, a sprinkle each of nutmet and cinnamon, and 4 ice cubes.

I think I was too heavy-handed on the spices and I didn't use enough coconut milk. It was still good, but I think it could have been better. I also think next time I'll use a little allspice and cloves.

excellent!!!!

arrow root can replace xathan gum if u want

brandy has no carbs right. i am going to give this a try but i am a little skeptical about the raw egg so i am going to add brandy bc in my mind this will cook it. lol

Dana Carpender also has a good eggnog recipe (I believe it is in 500 Low Carb Recipes). My hubby & I loved it.
HOWEVER...When we added the brandy - it was a disaster. something about adding the alcohol gave it a REALLY nasty taste.
Just a word of warning....