As the festive season approaches, there’s nothing quite like wrapping your hands around a warm mug filled with the rich and velvety goodness of egg nog.
This Protein Egg Nog recipe is not about counting calories or fitting into a fitness routine, it’s a celebration of comfort and flavour. Imagine sipping on a creamy concoction that blends the classic festive taste with an extra protein boost—pure indulgence without compromise.
Whether you’re curled up by the fire or sharing laughs with loved ones, this recipe promises to elevate your holiday experience with each sip.
It tastes like winter bliss in a cup! And to make it better, it’s sugar-free and really low in carbs…
Protein Egg Nog
Ingredients:
3 organic egg yolks
1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
1/4 cup single cream
1 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon toffee flavour drops (or your sweetener of choice)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
Directions:
1. Electrically whisk the whey, 1/4 cup of milk, and yolks in a bowl (or deep shaker) until you get a frothy mix.
2. Heat up the cup of milk with the brandy until it gets hot but not boiling hot (you want to be able to dip your finger in there without burning yourself).
3. Once the milk is warm, slowly pour it into the whey and egg mix while you whisk it. You need to whisk continually and pour the milk in slowly to ensure you don’t cook the yolks. That’s because if you pour the egg mix into the hot milk in one go, your eggs will probably cook and you’ll end up with an omelette soup. Nobody wants that.
4. Once you’ve poured all the milk into the whey mix and it all looks nice and smooth, transfer the whole thing back to the pot where the milk was and heat it back up at a low/medium heat while stirring. Add a stick or two of cinnamon to the mix for further flavour. The reason you cook the mix at this stage is so the yolk cooks and your mix thickens up.
5. Pour the Egg Nog into two regular cups or three smaller ones, add cinnamon on top and enjoy!
Note: If you want a REALLY thick Nog, feel free to add 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum if you like your Nog super thick.
Macros per cup (out of 2):
221kcals
17g protein
6g carbs
15g fat