When I was young I had never even heard the word eggnog. Now? I couldn’t imagine life without it. Maybe that sounds a little dramatic, but the rich, creamy taste is now one of my favorite drinks.
Remineralizing Eggnog
I flipped through my copy of “Cure Tooth Decay” and stumbled across a protein packed, tooth loving eggnog. It looked so delicious I had to try it! Here’s the thing about me and recipes though… I never quite follow them. Sometimes I rewrite them entirely. The book inspired this eggnog recipe, but I added my own flair.
Most protein powders are full of fillers and isolated proteins I prefer to skip. When I want a protein boost, I prefer to use whole, real food ingredients, like eggs. Recently I discovered grass-fed collagen powder. Collagen blends in perfectly to smoothies, my morning coffee, and this eggnog. You can even use grass-fed whey protein without any of the icky additives. If you want a dairy-free version this easy homemade coconut milk is a quick and tasty substitute.
The Egg, The Whole Egg and Nothing but the Egg
A raw fresh egg contains 7 grams of protein that is readily used by the body. Cooking an egg denatures it and changes the properties. There are so many opinions out there about which is better for you, and I’m not going to get into that here. Personally, my family consumes both. Some eggs can carry salmonella, so be sure you trust your egg source.
In 2010 the FDA passed new rules for egg producers to help prevent Salmonella poisoning. Now if a poultry house tests positive for Salmonella, it doesn’t have to be wet cleaned. Once eggs test positive for salmonella, they have 10 days to test for other contaminated eggs. That’s over a week for infected eggs to get to the public! I’ll stick to my free range ones thank you very much.
Finding the Healthiest Eggs
Eggs from larger facilities are sometimes pasteurized before they reach the store shelves. In some cases with store bought eggs, it isn’t possible to have a raw egg. To check for this look at the label, it should say “pasteurized.” I’ve had luck finding free-range eggs at certain grocery stores. Right now Happy Egg is one of my favorites. I make sure the eggs come from chickens that have free access to the outdoors so they’re high in vitamin D and other nutrients.
Rogue Spiced Raw Eggnog
I must confess I glazed over the recipe in the Cure Tooth Decay book and decided to use my own proportions. I also added a tad bit of rum, which is not recommended in the book, but I can’t imagine eggnog without rum. Feel free to omit it if preferred. So enjoy the healthy fats, vitamin D, calcium, live enzymes, probiotics, and anti-inflammatory spices! As for protein, each serving contains over 19 grams!
Raw Spiced Eggnog
Ingredients
- 3 free range eggs
- 1/4 cup raw, grassfed cream
- 2 cups raw grassfed milk
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp rum (optional)
- 1-2 scoops grass-fed collagen (optional)
- 2 Tbsp Raw Honey
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into some glasses and enjoy cold!
© 2024 Recipe from The Herbal Spoon
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