We Tried All the Vegan Eggnogs & These Were Our Favorites (2024)

Vegans rejoice! Non-dairy nogs help make the holiday season a little more festive and a little bit sweeter. But what are the best non-dairy eggnogs?

Traditional eggnog is made with whole milk, cream, eggs and sugar. It's a rich drink and isn't low in calories or added sugar. There are typically 170 calories and about 17 grams of added 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), traditional eggnog is 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 see what they taste like so we put them to the test.

Nog—whether vegan or egg-based—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 for Americans 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. That amounts to 50 grams of added sugar or less daily. These nogs can fit within your day easily, just remember all these numbers are for 4 ounces, which isn't much.

Here are our favorite store-bought vegan nogs and how they stack up nutritionally.

Taste Test Winner: So Delicious Holiday Nog

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

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.

Almond Breeze Almondmilk Nog

Calories: 70

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 1g

Sodium: 75mg

Calcium: 10%

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 Joe's Almond Nog

Calories: 50

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 0g

Sodium: 65mg

Calcium: 22%

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

Calories: 45

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 0g

Sodium: 75mg

Calcium: 10%

Tasting notes: This non-dairy nog tasted sweeter than we expected based on the 8 grams of sugar. We liked that it was nut-free in case you need to avoid 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.

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Califia Farms Holiday Nog Almondmilk

Calories: 50

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 0g

Sodium: 75mg

Calcium: 15%

Tasting notes: This almond milk nog 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.