Sweetpotato Eggnog
2nd Place NC State Fair Tailgate Recipe WinnerKellie Williams
Cary, NC
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Cocktails
Keyword: adult beverage, cocktails, eggnog, holiday, holiday drink, sweet potato
Servings: 4 per container
Calories: 1055kcal
- 12 egg yolks
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups sweetpotato puree see below for instructions
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- Spiced rum optional
- Sweet potato puree
Peel and cut 2 medium sweetpotatoes.
Place pieces into a large pot and cover with water
Boil sweetpotatoes for 30 minutes or until soft.
Place pieces into blender along with water used to boil and blend to pureed
In a bowl, mix egg yolks until pale yellow (approximately 5 minutes)
Add rest of ingredients and continue to mix
Add to pot and heat on low until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly being careful not to cook the egg
Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and pour through a strainer
Refrigerate overnight
Optional – serve with 1 tablespoon of spiced rum with each cup of eggnog
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Eggnog
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1055kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 761mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 29631IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 87g