Add a holiday twist to your coffee with this homemade eggnog coffee creamer! It’s so much better than store-bought, and also makes the best gift!
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that because of the fact that the calendar is now saying that it’s December means that eggnog is officially back in style.
So might as well be putting it in all the things, including your coffee!
We love stocking the fridge with holiday creamers this time of year and making it yourself is SO much easier and tastier than you might think! Plus saves you those $$.
This creamer has all the classic things you love about eggnog with plenty of nutmeg and vanilla, only it’s not quite as heavy as traditional eggnog. It’s light, foamy, and absolutely delicious in any coffee situation.
This Coffee Creamer features…
- A light and creamy consistency
- Lots of vanilla and ground nutmeg
- Only 7 basic ingredients needed and ready in 15 minutes
Making the Coffee Creamer
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Egg yolk
- 2% or skim milk
- Heavy whipping cream
- Granulated sugar
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Nutmeg
Choosing Your Milk
This recipe works great with a variety of milks. We typically keep it simple and use either 2% or skim milk, but many other types of milk will work including dairy-free.
Try this creamer with whole milk for a richer flavor, almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.
Tips for Perfect Coffee Creamer
- Heat milk, heavy cream, sugar, and maple syrup – allow these ingredients to heat until just steaming.
- Temper egg yolk – to temper the egg yolk means to slowly introduce a hot liquid. Slowly drizzle 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into the egg yolk, whisking constantly to prevent the egg yolk from scrambling.
- Do not boil creamer – allow the creamer to cook until just steaming – do not let the creamer boil otherwise it may break.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this creamer.
- Use more spices – try a pinch of cloves, cinnamon, or ginger for an additional spiced flavor.
- Add rum extract – for an extra eggnog flavor, try adding 1/2 teaspoon rum extract.
- Use brown sugar – use this in place of the granulated sugar – it adds an amazing molasses flavor.
Storing Coffee Creamer
This creamer stores well in refrigerator up to 1 week. Since it is dairy-based, we recommend not storing any longer than a week so the dairy doesn’t spoil.
For freezing coffee creamer, we recommend pouring creamer into an ice cube tray to freeze into individual portions for easier thawing. Store creamer cubes in a container or ziplock bag and freeze up to 2 months.
Your coffee seriously isn’t gonna know what hit it with this eggnog creamer! It’s got all the classic rich eggnog flavors and is amazing in both hot and iced coffee.
Meet your new permanent coffee sidekick!
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Eggnog Coffee Creamer
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Ingredients
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1-1/2 cups 2% or skim milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Place egg yolk in a medium bowl and lightly beat. Set aside for a moment.
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk, heavy cream, sugar, and maple syrup over medium heat until steaming (do not boil)
- Slowly drizzle 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into egg yolk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add egg yolk mixture to saucepan and whisk occasionally over medium heat until creamer is steaming, stirring occasionally.
- Remove creamer from heat and whisk in vanilla and nutmeg. Allow creamer to cool then chill in refrigerator before using. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 12/20/23.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
This looks like the perfect coffee creamer for the Holidays Sarah! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Manali! Totally perfect for the season, right??
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Homemade eggnog creamer?!!!! oh my goodness, I love this!!!!! and wow, seems so much better than the store bought stuff! going to try this!
Sarah says
You totally need to give it a try, Alice! Your coffee will be changed FOREVER.
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
Gah, this looks amazing. Can I just drink it straight? Lol. Eggnog is DEF back in style, you are most correct about that! I’m drowning in the stuff, as well as cranberry recipes, and gingerbread ones. Isn’t this time of year the best?!!!
Sarah says
Haha! Girl, NO judgement at all from me on wanting to drink it straight! It’s just that good. 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Oh eggnog coffee creamer? Yes! This looks so good, Sarah! I love the idea of homemade creamer. I’m sure it’s so much better than the store bought kind!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! It’s a coffee game-changer for sure!
Ashley says
Oh this is just so fun! I love making homemade creamer!! I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving Sarah!!
Sarah says
Thanks Ashley! We did! Hope you had an awesome holiday as well. 😀
Annie says
Just incredible! I wish I had some right now!
Sarah says
Thanks Annie! xoxo
Danielle says
Oh my gosh! I’ve never thought to make an egg nog coffee creamer, this is genius! I love how easy it is too, this would definitely be a perfect addition to my coffee 😉
Sarah says
It’s seriously so easy to make it’s almost scary! The best kinda recipes right? 😉
Nora | Savory Nothings says
I have never had eggnog OR used coffee creamer in my life. So when I’m saying I need this ASAP you know you’ve done something right 😉 Gorgeous photos as always, Sarah!
Sarah says
Um, girl, you seriously need eggnog ALL THE THINGS in your life pronto! Do it! LOL. Thanks for the sweet words as always! xoxo
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
Eggnog coffee creamer, say what??!! Now this is something I must try!
Sarah says
You TOTALLY need to try it, Jen! Your coffee will thank you later. 😉
Laura @Petite Allergy Treats says
So pretty and totally appropriate given the massive snow we received in WI. You always make things look so easy too!
Amanda says
Homemade eggnog coffee creamer sounds amazing. I never even thought of making my own coffee creamer before. I’m totally going to expand my horizons of coffee drinking! 🙂
Sarah says
You so need to try this one, Amanda! It will change your coffee forever. 😀
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Ok, well eggnog coffee just sounds freaking DELICIOUS!!! Love this!!! Definitely better than whatever weird stuff is in store bought creamers!
Sarah says
Right?? The storebought stuff is just scary! Thanks for the sweet words, Jess! xoxo
Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe says
I love homemade creamers! I especially love this one because it is so perfect for the holiday season!
Sarah says
Aren’t homemade creamers the best?? Totally makes the best coffee. 🙂
Kelly says
I can’t get enough of all the holiday flavors right now and love that you made your own eggnog coffee creamer! It looks and sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! This creamer sounds right up your alley right now! 🙂
Tara says
I just stumbled upon this recipe the other day and finally got the chance to make it. Wow wow wow!
With the colder weather still lingering here, this definitely hit the spot in my big mug! I actually made a large mocha and added this in. Delish!
Thanks so much Sarah!
Sarah says
Oh gosh, I LOVE the sound of this creamer in a mocha! I’ve gotta try that! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know, Tara.
Mary Kate says
Can this creamer be frozen for future use?
Sarah says
We haven’t tried freezing this creamer ourselves, but you could definitely experiment with freezing a small amount, then thawing it to see how it holds up!