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HOLIDAY EGGNOG TRAVEL & EATS

Dieting during the holidays is a joke, right? Not necessarily. The below holiday eggnog recipe have been specially
designed by cookbook author and food addiction specialist Lisa Sharon Belkin to help individuals lose weight and
maintain weight loss even during the holiday season. SUGAR-FREE HOLIDAY EGGNOG!
This is a Christmas miracle! It looks and tastes just like the eggnog you buy in the cartons. There are so many kinds

of eggnogs out there, but you cannot find any sugar-free ones. Here it is!

SUGAR-

FREE

HOLIDAY

EGGNOG

ONE 1-OZ. PACK SUGAR-FREE VANILLA INSTANT
PUDDING MIX (I USE JELL-O BRAND)
6 C. LOW-FAT MILK (DO NOT USE NUT MILK AS THE
PUDDING MIX WILL NOT THICKEN)
2 T. RUM EXTRACT
1 T. VANILLA EXTRACT
NOTE A: I usually pour my eggnog into an empty milk
1 T. TRUVIA BROWN SUGAR BLEND
carton and label it. To serve: Pour one-half cup servings
½ T. GROUND CINNAMON
into glasses. For those who will want the alcohol, add
¼ T. GROUND CLOVES
two tablespoons (one ounce) of rum per one-half cup
¼ T. FRESH OR GROUND NUTMEG
and stir well. Add a dollop of sugar-free whipped
PINCH OF SALT
cream or regular Cool Whip and a dusting of nutmeg.

INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE B: If you cannot drink dairy, you may substitute
1. Put pudding mix powder in a large mixing bowl.
milk for unsweetened almond milk. It will not thicken,
Whisk in the milk one cup at a time until smooth.
but it will taste wonderful!
2. Add extracts and spices and blend well. Cover with

plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight to allow
This recipe is low-fat, low (or no) sugar, and low-carb.
for flavors to blend. If the mixture is too thick, you can
To see more of Lisa’s recipes pick up a copy of her new
add a bit more milk to thin it out.
book Comfort Cooking for Bariatric Post-Ops and
3. Serve chilled.
Everyone Else!
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