Healthy Eating 101 Good Food Fast We Tried All the Vegan Eggnogs & These Were Our Favorites We filled our cups with all the dairy-free "vegnog" we could get our hands on to find out how they stack up nutritionally and which plant-based nogs are the tastiest. By Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Instagram Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and nutrition editor. She studied at the University of Vermont, where she completed her undergraduate studies in nutrition, food science and dietetics, and attended the dietetic internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian. She went on to earn a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She was a nutrition editor at EatingWell for eight years. Prior to EatingWell, Lisa worked as a research dietitian at Griffin Hospital in Connecticut and also taught cooking and nutrition classes. She was a featured speaker at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in 2017. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 10, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Vegans rejoice! Non-dairy holiday nogs have hit stores to help make this holiday season a little more festive and a little bit sweeter. Traditional eggnog is made with whole milk, cream, eggs and sugar. It's a rich drink and isn't low in calories or sugar. There are about 190 calories and about 20 grams of sugar in just 1/2 cup. And since eggnog is often spiked with booze, you can add a few more calories to that number. If you're vegan (or dairy-free or egg-free), eggnog has been off limits. Luckily, lots of non-dairy milk companies have released their own holiday nog blends and the nutrition numbers look a little more impressive than the classic drink. We wanted to figure out what they taste they like so we put them to the test. Nog-whether vegan or egg-is a treat. It's a special drink that we enjoy around the holidays, so don't stress about calories and numbers too much. The options we tasted all deliver between 8 and 15 grams of added sugar. The Dietary Guidelines recommend we get no more than 10 percent of our calories from added sugar, which would be 200 calories on a 2,000 calorie diet. 200 calories of sugar is about 50 grams. These nogs can fit within your day easily, just remember all these numbers are for 4 ounces, which isn't much. Here's our favorite store-bought vegan nogs and how they stack up nutritionally. Taste Test Winner: So Delicious Holiday Nog Photo: So Delicious. Serving: 4 ounces Calories: 90 Sugars: 15g Protein: 0g Sodium: 115mg Calcium: 0% Tasting notes: Our group favorite! This was the only coconut nog we tested. It had a rich and creamy texture and mild coconut flavor. The traditional nog flavors are spot on, but it was a little sweet. Runner Up: Silk Nog Original Photo: Silk. Serving: 4 ounces Calories: 80 Sugars: 11g Protein: 3g Sodium: 80mg Calcium: 0% Tasting notes: Our runner up. This had a strong nutmeg flavor, just like classic eggnog. The soy-based nog was also creamy and reminded us of regular soy milk. Silk also makes an almond milk nog. Almond Breeze Almondmilk Nog Photo: Blue Diamond. Calories: 70 Sugars: 11g Protein: 1g Sodium: 75mg Calcium: 15% Tasting notes: The nutty flavor of almond milk came through but some of our tasters wanted some more eggnog spice. Our resident almond milk drinker liked this one a lot. Trader Joes Almond Nog Calories: 50 Sugars: 8g Protein: <1g Sodium: 65mg Calcium: 15% Tasting notes: Some tasters didn't love the nutty flavor, but if you're used to almond milk this could be a go. Plus, it clearly has some fans on instagram and we liked that it has less added sugar than some of the other brands we tried. Good Karma Holiday Nog Photo: Good Karma. Calories: 45 Sugars: 8g Protein: 0g Sodium: 80mg Calcium: 15% Tasting notes: Tasted sweeter than we expected based on the 8 grams of sugar. We liked that it was nut free in case you need to avoids nuts and dairy in your diet. The texture was creamy, but we weren't getting a strong flavor of eggnog. This nog is made with flax milk, so you'll get some healthy omega-3 fats while you sip. Califia Farms Holiday Nog Almondmilk Photo: Califia Farms. Calories: 50 Sugars: 8g Protein: 1g Sodium: 90mg Calcium: 25% Tasting notes: This almond milk was our least favorite from a taste perspective. It wasn't as sweet as many of the other options but it left a slick taste on our tongues and wasn't as creamy as some of the other nogs we tasted. Don't Miss: Cozy Drinks to Sip While You Deck the Halls The Best Non-Dairy Milks to Buy Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit