Description
Make a warm, festive Homemade Eggnog Latte right in your kitchen. This recipe brings holiday comfort to your coffee cup easily, honoring those special, simple moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (sugar, maple syrup, or to taste)
- Pinch of ground nutmeg for topping
- Optional: Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Brew your coffee strongly. Set it aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk and eggnog.
- Heat the milk and eggnog mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until hot but not boiling.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk vigorously until slightly frothy.
- Stir in your chosen sweetener until dissolved.
- Pour the hot coffee into your favorite mug.
- Carefully pour the warm eggnog mixture over the coffee.
- Top with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg or whipped cream if you like.
- Enjoy your cozy holiday treat immediately.
Notes
- For an extra rich flavor, use whole milk or half-and-half.
- If you prefer a cold latte, chill the brewed coffee and use cold eggnog and milk, then froth the cold mixture using a handheld frother.
- Adjust the amount of eggnog based on how strong you want the holiday flavor to be.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Holiday Coffee Drink
- Method: Stovetop Heating and Frothing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: Estimate varies based on milk/eggnog choice
- Sugar: Varies based on sweetener/eggnog
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Moderate
- Saturated Fat: Moderate
- Unsaturated Fat: Low
- Trans Fat: Negligible
- Carbohydrates: Moderate
- Fiber: Negligible
- Protein: Low to Moderate
- Cholesterol: Low to Moderate