A classic eggnog pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).
Eggnog Pie Filling
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
Medium
A classic eggnog pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Chill
4 hr
Total
4 hr 30 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
- 2 ½ cups (600.0 ml)eggnog
- 4.0 (72.0 g)large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (67.0 g)granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (32.0 g)cornstarch
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- ¼ tspground nutmeg, plus more for garnish
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of the eggnog until steaming. Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup eggnog with the yolks, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and nutmeg.
- Whisk the hot eggnog into the yolk mixture, return to the pan, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling; whisk 1 minute more.
- Remove from the heat, whisk in the vanilla, and pour into the crust.
- Press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. Dust with nutmeg to serve.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make eggnog pie filling?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).
How should I store eggnog pie filling?
Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
298
Calories / serving
15.2g
Fat
33.7g
Carbs
6.7g
Protein
15.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2384 cal · 122g fat · 270g carbs · 54g protein · 120g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 298 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 40 min·2.0 mi·~4000 steps
- Moderate cycling 30 min·6.0 mi
- Swimming laps 42 min
- Jogging 29 min·2.4 mi·~4650 steps
- Stair climbing 28 min·~2500 steps
- Dancing 48 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 30 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 69 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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