What can I substitute for whipping cream in egg nog?

Answer 1

I have actually seen a recipe that called for evaporated milk instead of cream Not sweetened condensed mik.

Answer 2

I am a former chef and whipping cream is a bit rich, I would try using a blend of 1/2 & 1/2 and 3% milk, you get the creaminess but fewer calories even a low fat cream like 5%.

What I do is take my egg yolks and sugar and like making sabayon over a pot of simmering water ( this cooks them enough to take the raw taste away), then cook it to a thin ribbon, let it cool add your milk cream and flavours, then grate of nutmeg after it has mix, cinnimon is fine to, I have a fresh nutmeg and grate it for each serving.

Answer 3

just who set any rules for making most any food
Use just plain milk with evaporated condensed ,,sweetened or what ever..
All that other stuff is just to make it fancy and add body and creamy flavor..the whipping cream is to be whipped into stiff peaks an folded in to make a fancy head in the cup / mug.
The same for separating the eggs and whipping the whites..
same for the spices NO one set any rules for Cinnamon or nutmeg use bananas or almond any spice for muled wine punch...it is the same for the alcohol

Answer 4

You can use milk but it won't be as yummy, however, it will be better for your arteries in the long run. Hope you're not substituting the rum too-lol.

Answer 5

The cream is the whole point of eggnog. Without the cream it would not be eggnog.

Answer 6

JOANNE IS RIGHT, BUT IF YOU MUST SUBSTITUTE TRY COOLWHIP OR REDIWHIP. IT'S NOT THE SAME BUT CLOSE AND LESS FAT, CALORIES