Name: Eggnog Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 1 cup eggnog; 1 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; Whipped cream; Freshly grated nutmeg; Sprinkles

Eggnog Hot Chocolate combines two winter favorites into one rich, creamy, and delicious beverage that you’ll want to sip all season long!

A red mug filled with eggnog hot chocolate and topped with whipped cream and christmas sprinkles.

Your new favorite holiday drink!

I wasn’t much of an eggnog fan until college, when I worked at Starbucks and fell in love with their eggnog lattes with gingerbread syrup. Now, I love adding eggnog into my holidays from Eggnog Cheesecake to Eggnog Pudding Shots!

The richness of the eggnog and homemade hot chocolate is pure perfection. It’s sweet, creamy, chocolaty and has such a unique and decadent flavor that even eggnog haters LOVE this drink!

This year, I wanted to develop a recipe that I could share with my daughter in the hopes that she will grow up loving eggnog as much as I do now. This creamy and rich hot chocolate was just the thing!

Close up photo of a red Christmas mug filled with hot chocolate and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Ingredients For Eggnog Hot Chocolate

This yummy holiday drink can be made with either a store-bought or Homemade Eggnog and a simple homemade hot chocolate mix made with cocoa powder, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and whole milk.

A woman's hand grating a nutmeg over hot chocolate in a red mug.

How To Make Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Add the cocoa powder, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla to a small or medium saucepan.
Then add the milk.
Finally, pour in the eggnog and whisk together over medium heat until done.
Remove from heat and pour into two mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows or enjoy plain!

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Ingredients

2 people

Steps

Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and whisk together until combined. Cook until the sugar dissolves and it begins to simmer.
Remove from heat and divide between two mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows. Top with freshly grated nutmeg and sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

For a thicker hot chocolate, half & half or heavy cream may be used instead of milk.
This recipe makes two 8+ ounce portions or three 5+ ounce portions.
The drink is quite rich, but so creamy and delicious. Anyone who loves eggnog will love this and even if you don’t, it might surprise you!

Nutrition

Calories254
Carbs31g
Protein11g
Fat11g
Saturated fat7g
Fiber2g
Sugar29g
Sodium414mg

Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.

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