HG's Egg Nogs

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Fun with Eggnog!

Get creative with your nog, humans!

Spiked! If you want to make an alcoholic version of any of these drinks (and you're of legal age to enjoy it!), nix the rum extract and reduce the soymilk to 4 1/2 cups -- then add 5 oz. rum to the recipe. Just tack on an additional 58 calories and an extra POINTS� value of 1* to each serving.

In Your Coffee! A generous splash of any of these nogs will add creamy flavor to your java. Mmmmm!

Nogsicles! If you've got one of those ice-pop molds for making freezy treats at home, pour in some nog and freeze until solid. Or just use small plastic cups, cover 'em with foil, and slide a Popsicle stick thru the foil to make your pops. Sooo good!

Regular eggnog has about 450 calories and 20 fat grams per cup -- and that's WITHOUT any alcohol! Why do it? Sip these no-guilt nogs instead...

Cinn-fully Good Choco-Nog

PER SERVING (1 cup): 104 calories, 2g fat, 370mg sodium, 15g carbs, 2g fiber, 6g sugars, 7g protein -- POINTS value 2*

We're all about putting a new spin on an HG classic. Here's a BRAND-NEW, cocoa-licious, eggnog recipe you'll love... PROMISE!!!

Ingredients:

One 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix (like Swiss Miss Diet or Nestle Fat Free)

5 cups light vanilla soymilk, divided

1 small (4-serving) package sugar-free fat-free instant chocolate pudding mix

1 tsp. rum extract

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Optional toppings: Fat Free Reddi-wip, additional cinnamon

Directions:

Combine cocoa mix with 1/4 cup hot water in a tall glass, and stir to dissolve. Add 1 cup soymilk and stir. Transfer to a blender.

Add remaining 4 cups soymilk and all other ingredients to the blender. Blend on high speed until smooth and uniform. Refrigerate in a covered container for at least a few hours to allow nog to thicken.

If you like, before serving, top each glass off with a squirt of Reddi-wip and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Enjoy!

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

No-Nonsense Nog

PER SERVING (1 cup): 98 calories, 2g fat, 382mg sodium, 13g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 6g protein -- POINTS� value 2*

For those who like a traditional eggnog... without all the traditional calories and fat grams!

Ingredients:

5 cups light vanilla soymilk

1 small (4-serving) package sugar-free fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix

6 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda)

1 tsp. rum extract

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Optional toppings: Fat Free Reddi-wip, cinnamon

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender, a nd blend on high speed until mixed thoroughly. Refrigerate in a covered container for at least a few hours to allow nog to thicken.

If you like, before serving, top each glass off with a squirt of Reddi-wip and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Yum time!

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

Pumpkin-licious Nog

PER SERVING (1 cup): 110 calories, 2g fat, 344mg sodium, 16g carbs, 2g fiber, 6.5g sugar, 6g protein -- POINTS� value 2*

Our pal pumpkin makes this old-school treat a little hipper, tastier and, um, more orange...

Ingredients:

5 cups light vanilla soymilk

1 small (4-serving) package sugar-free fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix

6 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda)

2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin

1 tsp. rum extract

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Optional toppings: Fat Free Reddi-wip, add itional cinnamon

Directions:

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend on high speed until mixed thoroughly. Refrigerate in a covered container for at least a few hours to allow nog to thicken.

If you like, before serving, top each glass off with a squirt of Reddi-wip and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Drink up, Thirsty!

MAKES 5 SERVINGS