Our seasonal Pumpkin Spice Eggnog is my new favorite twist on the classic. It’s creamy, thick, and better than anything you can get at the store.

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A glass of Pumpkin Spice Eggnog topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Pumpkin Eggnog is the fall staple you didn’t know you needed.

I love any excuse to eat eggnog before Christmas, and I may even like this pumpkin spice eggnog even more than our traditional eggnog! Both are liquid gold, easy to make and taste so much better than store-bought. If you don’t think you like eggnog, then you haven’t had it homemade.

How to make Pumpkin Spice Eggnog:

Simmer Milk: In a medium saucepan add sugar, cream, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and salt then stir. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches a bare simmer.

Two images showing sugar, cream, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan before and after it's combined to make pumpkin eggnog.

Temper Eggs: Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl. Scoop a ladle-full of the hot milk mixture and slowly drizzle it into the egg mixture, while stirring, to gradually heat the eggs. Repeat with another spoonful of simmering milk.

Two images showing how to temper eggs for a homemade pumpkin eggnog recipe by stirring a spoonful of the hot mixture into the eggs, then after it's combined in the pot.

Combine: Add egg mixture to saucepan on the stove then whisk for a few seconds, until it reaches 160 degrees F on a thermometer. Remove from heat then stir in vanilla (and alcohol, if using). Pour the eggnog through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or other container, cover and refrigerate until chilled. If you’d like a thinner eggnog, stir a little extra milk in before serving.

Serve pumpkin spice eggnog with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, if desired.

Two images showing classic pumpkin eggnog being poured through a fine mesh strainer then when it's cold and served in a glass with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Make Ahead Instructions:

To Make Ahead: Prepare as instructed and store in the fridge for up to one week. Pour in a serving glass and top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

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Recipe

A glass of Pumpkin Spice Eggnog topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl.
  • Simmer Milk: In a medium saucepan add cream, milk, sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and salt and stir. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches a bare simmer.
  • Temper Eggs: Scoop a ladle-full of the hot milk mixture and slowly drizzle it into the beaten egg yolks, while stirring, to gradually heat the eggs. Repeat with another ladle-full of simmering milk.
  • Combine: Pour the mixture back into the saucepan on the stove. Whisk for a few seconds, until it reaches 160 degrees F on a thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla (and alcohol, if using). Pour the eggnog through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or other container and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate until chilled. If you’d like a thinner eggnog, stir a little extra milk in before serving.
  • Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, if desired.
  • Store in the fridge for up to one week.

Notes

Yield: about 4 cups Serving size: about 1 cup
Alcohol: Stir in ¼ cup brandy, bourbon, rum or whisky when removing the pan from heat. Add more to taste, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 311mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 338mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 3959IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 257mgIron: 1mg

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