I must tell you a secret…I’ve never actually had eggnog.
I didn’t want my first taste of this nutmeg + vanilla + cinnamon flavor combo coming from a carton with a long list of ingredients and the ambiguous ‘natural flavors’. Homemade is more my style, but why stop at homemade eggnog when you can have homemade eggnog oatmeal?
Of course there’s no egg in this nog because that wouldn’t be very vegan of me, and there’s no sugar either. Medjool dates sweeten this warm bowl of joy. This is the most nutritious form of eggnog I’ve ever seen…and the creamiest bowl of oatmeal too.
Hello, perfect Christmas breakfast…
Maybe I can’t vouch for eggnothenticity, but I can vouch for yumminess. It’s a fabulous flavor medley, perfectly suited to oatmeal!
Eggnog Oatmeal {creamy, cozy, vegan}
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (you could use water, but it won’t be as creamy)
- 6 pitted medjool dates
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the non-dairy milk, dates, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into a saucepan and add the oats.
- Bring it to a simmer. Stir, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally until thick.
- Serve with fresh fruit on top and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Hehe, I love the video! Now this is a "nog" recipe I’m diggin’ 😉 But really….any warm cozy bowl of oats is like the best thing ever, right? YUMMMMMMMMM!
Absolutely! I’m not sure why I went so many winters without a daily bowl of warm oats…what was I thinking?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe! I’m don’t tolerate dates well at all, but geez, this looks yummy! I do hate eggnog by the way, so I’m with you on not really enjoying eggs in my oats. However, I’ve found other flavors to give that creaminess just the same. Almond milk, coconut flour, and even melted coconut butter all do the trick. Your recipe is great to add to the list!:) LOVE!
Ooh I could totally imagine coconut in some form being awesome in here! Almond milk instead of water, which I usually make my oats with, just makes it so darn creamy!!
haha same here.. never had Eggnog neither I know how it tastes. Definitely will try this! Great Recipe!LoveJenny fromwww.abouthealthfashionandpassion.blogspot.co.at
Thanks Jenny! From one eggnog newbie to another, I think you’re going to like this warm bowl of holiday oatness 🙂 I mean what’s not to like?!