A couple of years after I finished college, I spotted a special ice cream display at the grocery store down the street from my house during the holiday season. Although not normally someone who indulges in frozen desserts during the fall and winter (I get cold much too easily!), I still stopped to check it out.
As I read the festive flavor names, a smile started to spread across my face. They sounded so whimsical and fun: candy cane, gingerbread, hot cocoa, Mrs. Claus’ sugar cookies, and eggnog!
Although I enjoyed all of the previous flavors as their “regular” non-ice-cream counterparts throughout my childhood (what little kid with a sweet tooth as big as mine can resist sugary candy canes or gingerbread cookies??), I paused for a moment when I glanced at that last tub. “Eggnog?” I thought to myself. “Interesting…”
As something I had never before tasted, despite my parents sipping it every holiday season for as long as I could remember, I peered a little closer to read the description. It mentioned cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, which reminded me of the cinnamon gelato I had tasted in Vancouver while on a high school band trip, and since that was the best ice cream or gelato flavor I had ever eaten in my entire life…
That tub of eggnog ice cream magically found its way into my shopping basket.
As soon as I arrived back at my house, I hurriedly stashed away the rest of my groceries before pulling a bowl and spoon out of my cupboards. I carefully peeled back the tub’s lid, scooped out a small serving, and brought the spoon to my mouth.
Pure bliss!
It tasted even better than the description — smooth, rich, creamy, sweet, warm, cozy, festive, and oh so perfect — so over the ensuing week, I polished off that big tub of ice cream in record time. I was officially obsessed with eggnog… Which then led me to bravely making my own eggnog-flavored desserts like this and these!
However… Part of me wanted to enjoy eggnog all day long, not just as an after dinner treat! So far too many years later, I finally created and perfected this recipe for…
Healthy Eggnog Muffins! They’re supremely moist and tender, with almost the same texture as cupcakes, and plenty of those cozy spices. These muffins are also quick and simple to make (no mixer required!) and 108 calories!
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