The love child of two classic holiday drinks... this Hot Chocolate Eggnog with Eggnog Whipped Cream is sure to impress all your family and friends!
See ya later apple cider. Good riddance apple crisp. I'm not going to lie. These last couple of months have been quite enjoyable. And I'll definitely miss you. But it's eggnog and hot chocolate's turn. And cookies. An absurdly large amount of cookies.
Sometimes I actually have a good idea. Asheley might try and tell you those moments are few and far between, but don't let her kid you 😉
This is one of those lightbulb moments. What if we didn't have to choose between eggnog and hot chocolate? What if we could have both, at the same time?!
That's right. Hot Chocolate Eggnog.
And heck... it's Christmas time. Let's get a little bit crazy up in here. Eggnog Whipped Cream on top. Boom. #nailedit
It's time to impress all your friends and family this season by serving them this elegant concoction and love child of two classic holiday drinks. Hot Chocolate Eggnog with Eggnog Whipped Cream, anyone?
I have to admit, I'm actually not a huge eggnog fan. I'll drink it, but I never really crave it.
But guys. When you combine eggnog WITH hot chocolate? Sweet baby Jesus it's good.
This Hot Chocolate Eggnog with Eggnog Whipped Cream is super creamy and perfectly rich. I'm all about this creative Christmas drink.
And oh man... this eggnog whipped cream. Let's just say I wish it was socially acceptable to brush my teeth with it. #thisiswhyimfat
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Hot Chocolate Eggnog with Eggnog Whipped Cream
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
The love child of two classic holiday drinks... this Hot Chocolate Eggnog with Eggnog Whipped Cream is sure to impress all your family and friends!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Homemade Eggnog (recipe below)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup finely chopped dark chocolate
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- Eggnog Whipped Cream (recipe below)
for the Homemade Eggnog
- 4 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ to 1 teaspoon nutmeg, depending upon preference
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
for the Eggnog Whipped Cream
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup eggnog
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Sprinkle of nutmeg
Instructions
- Place homemade eggnog, whole milk, dark chocolate, sugar, and a pinch of Kosher salt in a medium pot over medium heat. Warm mixture, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is fully melted. Divide among four glasses and top with Eggnog Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Devour immediately.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream, nutmeg, and a pinch of Kosher salt until you see small bubbles rising the surface, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
- Meanwhile, in your stand mixer or a bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar together until the yolks lighten in color and sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove milk mixture from heat and very slowly pour it into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to avoid eggs from cooking. Return mixture to pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160F. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into mixing bowl and let cool completely. If serving later, set in refrigerator to chill, up to a few days.
- Make sure heavy cream and eggnog are well chilled before whipping. Place all ingredients in bowl of stand mixer and beat on high (start on a lower speed to avoid splatter) until desired whipped cream consistency is reached.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Shashi
Chris - this is pretty BRILLIANT - my daughter LOVES eggnog and I love hot chocolate - just the other day we were wishing someone came up with a chocolate nog - and then today I see this! BRILLIANT!!! Now if only you would bottle it and sell it...
Archana
sinful ! While I'm not a big eggnog person either - this I could definitely do...
Shibi
I am big eggnog fan. Chocolate and eggnog combo can be divine. What a great recipe!!!!
Tammy Renea
You, my friend, are genius.
David
Oh, I am definitely one of your eggnog fans right here, Chris! And this chocolate eggnog? You just took my 2 favorite winter drinks and combined them...with eggnog whipped cream. This is seriously one of the best ideas I've ever seen. (You can tell that to Asheley, too. Haha!) Nice work! #WolfpackEats
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom
Chris, love this hot chocolate eggnog!!! I'm a dozen days of nog blogger too. . will be posting mine next week .. bring on the eggnog . . woot woot!!!
Kevin | keviniscooking
What a great combination idea, brilliant! This looks incredible Chris.
CakeSpy
This post is a little evil...and a lot delicious. 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
Oh my goodness! Chris, this looks incredible!!! I love the idea of a hot chocolate eggnog! I can't drink too much eggnog straight up but when you mix it with chocolate and top it with more eggnog whipped cream? Brilliant! I'll take both glasses please - yum!
Chris
Hahaha thanks Kelly!
Zainab
This is a freaking genius idea!! And I cannot wait to try it!! It's so cold and gray Upstate right now and this is just what I need to make these nights brighter 🙂
Chris
I'm with you Zainab! It's so gray and cold and ehhhh outside. This definitely makes my days a bit happier!
Lisa
Holy spandex pants, batman! Love it!
Chris
Hahaha love this comment... so funny!
olivia - Primavera Kitchen
Chris, love this hot chocolate eggnog!!! Such a clever idea 😉
Chris
Thanks Olivia 🙂 I come up with good idea once in a rare while hahaha
Allie | Baking a Moment
What?!? Why has someone not thought of this sooner? I mean where has this been all my life?
Chris
Hahaha thanks Allie!!
Betsy
What a great idea to combine hot chocolate with eggnog and your eggnog whipped cream is fabulous!
Chris
Thanks Betsy 🙂 Yea, that whipped cream is dangerously good!
Cindy
Chris, this looks so delicious! I love your idea of combining chocolate and egg nog. You need to market this quick!!
Chris
Hahaha I totally should!
Taylor
Yay for eggnog...and then DOUBLE x 10000 yay for Chocolate eggnog. This is insane Chris, and I want to drink it ALL! Pinned!
Chris
Hahaha thanks Taylor! I love your enthusiasm for this 🙂
Amy | Club Narwhal
You = Genius! This is such a good idea and I bet everything about it tasted like the holidays on overdrive. I wish I had a mug of this right this very second!
Chris
Genius?! Well thank you very much. Can you tell my wife that? She needs to hear that every so often hahahahaha
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
Gosh I am soo in love with this recipe. I am so glad you participated in this. Mine goes up next week!
Chris
Thanks so much Jocelyn! Yea, I love collaborating with Safest Choice. They are awesome!
marcie
Oh my gosh -- I have to try this! I don't like plain eggnog much outside of baking with it, but this? Yes! I can do this for sure. 🙂
Chris
I'm with you Marice... straight up eggnog is eh, but with this hot chocolate, I'm all about it!
Sarah
These photos are GORGEOUS, Chris. I love the light on the side of the glass. I bet the eggnog and the chocolate balance out each other's sweet and richness just beautifully!
Rachel
Soo I'm typically not too into eggnog because it's a bit too eggy for me, but it looks AMAZING combined with hot chocolate! Need to try this deliciousness!
Chris
Thanks so much Rachel! I'm totally not into eggnog straight up either... but this combo I'm all about!
Christine
LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! you know I just discovered eggnog so I am SO incredibly psyched for this, looks beyond delish!
Chris
#wootwoot! Thanks Christine!
Bianca
Dude did you hack into my brain to make this combination? Insane! You totally nailed it.
Chris
Hahaha thanks so much Bianca... hacking into brains is one of my side hobbies.
Helen
Wonderful Chris! Love the idea of mixing TWO classic holiday tastes. 🙂
Chris
Thanks Helen!
Alyssa
Such a great idea Chris! I'm not huge on drinking eggnog, but I love eggnog flavored things. I also love hot chocolate (because, duh) so this is perfect! Pinning!
Chris
Hahaha I'm not a fan of eggnog straight up, but with the hot chocolate... it's pretty darn awesome.
Jess
These hot chocolate look amazing, Chris! The perfect, warming treat! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
Chris
Thanks Jess!
Nicole
I've never tried eggnog and chocolate together. I bet it is amazing!
Chris
Thanks Nicole! It's pretty magical for sure!