Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Sweetpotato Eggnog

2nd Place NC State Fair Tailgate Recipe Winner
Kellie Williams
Cary, NC

Recipe

Servings 4 per container
Calories 1055 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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

    Notes

    Nutrition Facts
    Sweetpotato Eggnog
    Serving Size
     
    1
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    1055
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    71
    g
    109
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    42
    g
    263
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    20
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    761
    mg
    254
    %
    Sodium
     
    179
    mg
    8
    %
    Potassium
     
    1060
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    91
    g
    30
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    66
    g
    73
    %
    Protein
     
    18
    g
    36
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    29631
    IU
    593
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    29
    mg
    35
    %
    Calcium
     
    347
    mg
    35
    %
    Iron
     
    4
    mg
    22
    %
    Net Carbohydrates
     
    87
    g
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 1055kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 18gFat: 71gSaturated Fat: 42gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 761mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 1060mgFiber: 5gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 29631IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 87g