Prep: 15 mins Plus overnight soaking
Nothing says Christmas like eggnog! Our vegan version uses dates, cashews and apricots, plus almond milk and brandy to reinvent this classic festive tipple
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal78
- fat3g
- saturates1g
- carbs4g
- sugars4g
- fibre1g
- protein1g
- salt0.2g
Ingredients
- 25g pitted dates
- 25g cashew nuts
- 25g dried apricots
- ¼ tsp mixed spice
- 100ml brandy
Brandy
bran-deeBrandy is a distilled spirit made from virtually any fermented fruit or starchy vegetable.…
- 1 vanilla pod, seeds only
- 1l sweetened almond milk
- ice, to serve
- nutmeg, to serve
Nutmeg
nut-megOne of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury…
Method
Soak the dates, cashews, apricots and mixed spice in the brandy overnight.
The next day, tip the mixture into a blender and add the seeds from the vanilla pod and the almond milk. Blitz until smooth, then pour into eight tall glasses (use a sieve, if you like) with ice and grate some nutmeg on top.
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