10 Smart Ways to Use Up Eggnog

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterCulinary Producer at The Kitchn
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How To Make Homemade Eggnog (Image credit: Emma Christensen)

Already had your fill of rich and creamy eggnog, but still have half a carton lingering in the fridge? Don’t ditch it just yet. When you’re tired of drinking eggnog (yes, I know, it can happen), here are 10 tasty ways to put the leftovers to work.

1. Make eggnog lattes at home.

Skip the line at Starbucks and use that leftover eggnog to make your own seasonal latte without leaving the house.

Get a recipe: Eggnog Latte

How To Make Cream Biscuits (Image credit: Kelli Foster)

2. Swap it in when making cream biscuits.

In addition to being the easiest biscuits you’ll ever make (hello, one bowl and five ingredients), they’re also super versatile. Give them a seasonal upgrade by swapping the heavy cream for eggnog.

Get inspired: How To Make Cream Biscuits

How To Make the Lightest, Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes (Image credit: Kelli Foster)

3. Stir it into pancake and waffle batter.

Ditch the milk for eggnog to give that batch of pancakes or waffles the festive touch they deserve.

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Mashed Sweet Potato Bowls (Image credit: Quentin Bacon)

4. Stir it into mashed sweet potatoes.

Already a fan of adding things like coconut milk or sour cream to your mashed sweet potatoes? You’ll love the creamy, subtly sweet, and indulgent results when you stir eggnog into your next batch of mashed spuds.

Get inspired: Mashed Sweet Potato Bowls

Eggnog Marshmallows (Image credit: Naomi Robinson)

5. Make flavored marshmallows.

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to make a batch of sweet and fluffy homemade marshmallows, this is it. Use that last bit of eggnog for a super-flavorful batch of holiday marshmallows.

Get a recipe: Eggnog Marshmallows

Eggnog Doughnut Muffins (Image credit: Emma Christensen)

6. Make muffins or quick bread.

Eggnog has the power to bring extra richness with a sweet, spiced flavor to muffins and quick bread. Swap it for the milk in your favorite recipe, or try one that already calls for eggnog in the ingredients.

Get a recipe: How To Make Muffins: The Simplest, Easiest Method

Pumpkin Muffins with Eggnog Cream Cheese Swirl (Image credit: Faith Durand)

7. Turn it into frosting.

Whip that eggnog into a sweet, thick cream cheese frosting. Follow our lead and swirl it through muffins, or use it as a topping for cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.

Get a recipe: Pumpkin Muffins with Eggnog Cream Cheese Swirl

5 Simple and Surprising Ways to Use Buttermilk (Image credit: Kelli Foster)

8. Cook it into caramel sauce.

Swap the heavy cream for eggnog to give your favorite dessert topping a fun, festive twist.

Get inspired: How To Make Caramel Sauce

How To Make Classic Ice Cream at Home (Image credit: Kelli Foster)

9. Make eggnog ice cream.

It might be cold and snowy outside, but if you have some leftover eggnog on your hands, it is high time to break out your ice cream maker. Swap eggnog for the milk in your favorite ice cream recipe.

Get a recipe: How To Make Classic Ice Cream at Home

10. Whip up a milkshake.

Fill the blender with eggnog and pull out a pint of your favorite ice cream — vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, even coffee all work for this cool and creamy drink.

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