Low carb eggnog cheesecake bars with a gingersnap crust and topped with rich gingerbread whipped cream. This post is sponsored by Safest Choice Eggs as part of their Eggnog Party.
It’s a very noggy time of year and I for one intend to take full advantage of it. I know eggnog is not everyone’s cup of tea (or cup of nog) but I love the stuff. And I know I am not alone. Eggnog recipes abound right now, not just for the actual drink but for the various treats and goodies you can make with it. Even if you don’t like it on its own, chances are you do have a hankering for some eggnog baked goods. And you should feel free to indulge because eggnog is very easily made low carb. Of course, they don’t carry ayd sugar-free versions at your local grocery store, but homemade nog is a cinch. It doesn’t take more than half an hour to whip up a batch and then you can drink it with impunity. Or just use it in your favourite recipes.
I think the idea of homemade eggnog scares a lot of people, but it really shouldn’t. You have a couple of options to make sure it’s a safe, healthy drink for all ages. The first option is the cooking method, which means gently heating it to about 180F to kill all the bacteria. This does require a bit of standing and stirring and watching to make sure your eggs don’t curdle and become scrambled, but it works well. I came up with a low carb eggnog a few years back that uses almond milk and heavy cream to keep the carbs down. It’s delicious and even the most discerning palate wouldn’t know that it’s sugar-free.
Your other option is to use pasteurized eggs and I highly recommend Safest Choice pasteurized shell eggs. They have a great Classic Eggnog recipe on their site that only needs a few minor tweaks to make it low carb. Just swap in your favourite sweetener for the sugar (Swerve works like a charm) and use unsweetened almond milk in place of the whole milk. Their recipe makes a LOT of nog, so if you aren’t hosting a holiday party, I recommend cutting the recipe in half. I scaled the recipe back when I made my Eggnog Creme Brulee a few years ago. One little tip: make sure your egg whites are at room temperature before beating them. I’ve learned that the pasteurized egg whites won’t whip properly when cold.
If you don’t want to bother making eggnog at all, there is always eggnog flavouring. My husband bought me a dram of Lorann Oils eggnog flavour a few years ago and I decided to try it out in these Low Carb Eggnog Cheesecake Bars. I used a little eggnog itself in the filling but I couldn’t use too much lest the cheesecake not set properly. Since I love eggnog, I figured I would intensify it a little more with the eggnog flavouring. The results were delicious, and even my kids loved it. If you can’t get your hands on eggnog flavour, I recommend adding some rum extract and/or a little extra nutmeg to get that true holiday eggnog experience.
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Check out all the other great recipes made with eggnog here!

- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tbsp Coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 lb cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
- 2 Safest Choice Eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar-free eggnog (my recipe OR Safest Choice Eggnog made with your favourite low carb sweetener OR 1/2 cup heavy cream and one egg yolk)
- 1/2 tsp eggnog flavour OR 1 tsp vanilla or rum extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tsp molasses (optional, for colour and flavour)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
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Preheat oven to 325F. In bottom of an 8x8 square baking pan, combine almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, cinnamon, ginger, clove and salt.
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Add melted butter and stir together until mixture begins to clump together. Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan.
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Bake crust 10 to 12 minutes or until just beginning to brown around the edges. Remove and let cool.
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Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
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Beat cream cheese with sweetener until well combined and fluffy. Beat in eggs, eggnog, flavouring and nutmeg until well combined and smooth.
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Pour filling over cooled crust. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set. Remove and let cool, then refrigerate at least 3 hours.
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For the gingerbread whipped cream, combine whipping cream, powdered sweetener, molasses, cinnamon and ginger in large bowl. Beat until medium stiff peaks form, but do not overbeat.
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Cut cheesecake into squares and serve with a dollop of gingerbread whipped cream.
Serves 16. Per serving: 254 Calories; 24g Fat (83.8% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 101mg Cholesterol; 168mg Sodium. Total NET CARBS = 3 g.
Disclosure: I was compensated for this post by Safest Choice Eggs. As always, all opinions, thoughts, recipes, photography, random tangents and incoherent ramblings are my own.
shelby says
I love eggnog! I will be trying your low carb recipe this yr.. yay!
Jen says
Thank you!
Jen says
I like eggnog in baked goods and drinks 🙂
Julie says
I usually do not drink eggnog, but these eggnog cheesecake bars look amazing!
Jan says
This sounds delicious. I’d like to try those eggs, but I’ve never seen them in the stores I visit. I may have to check out grocery stores in other areas of town.
Cheryl Dalton says
I like eggnog in drinks, but this recipe sounds intriguing!
jillian says
I can not wait to try this recipe. I love egg nh!!
[email protected] says
What a decedent treat!!
Martha says
I love eggnog in my coffee!
mellissa @ ibreatheimhungry says
Holy Moly these look amazing!!!! I can’t think of a better way to enjoy eggnog than to make these ASAP!!!! Pinning!
Amanda says
Yum! I love eggnog 🙂
Kimberly says
I don’t particularly like molasses flavor, but love the color it gives to my gingerbread flavored items. Do you know of another way to achieve a similar color without molasses?
Carolyn says
There are certainly natural colours, like annato but I don’t use them so I couldn’t give you much advice there.
Amanda says
I’ve never tried egg nog, but my fiance loves it. Perhaps with your options I will try now. Either way, I have different ways to fix it for him this year!
Carolyn says
Thanks!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I recently made eggnog cheesecake bars too, and I love the gingerbread whipped cream you added on top! My favorite way to enjoy eggnog is in oatmeal.
Mary. says
Is the crust Gluten free, and kosher? It contains no leaving agents.
Carolyn says
It’s certainly gluten-free. Kosher, I am a little less certain about but yes, it doesn’t contain any leavening agents and the almond flour is kosher, that I know.
Pansy says
Eggnog and cheesecake, how can you go wrong!! Yummy, good thing I have a snow day today!!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
What a holiday treat with eggnog and gingerbread flavors in one!
Angela says
I love eggnog everything, especially by itself, or eggnog coffee creamer!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I would totally snog these noggy treats. I’m a nog lover to the core, and I love that I can skip tempering with Safest Choice eggs too!
Priscilla | ShesCookin says
Hmmm, I ‘ve never made my own eggnog but I may like it more knowing there isn’t as much sugar and fat in it! Great recipe for Safest Choice eggs.
Jocelyn says
I’m not much of an eggnog drinker normally, but these look delicious and I’m sure my mom will love them!
VictoriaN says
Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway. I have never tried eggnog before but that recipe looks great.
Debbie Jennings says
With a splash of brandy. : )
Kim B. @prizeofcooking says
Perfect Holiday Dessert!!
Marni Lane says
So excited to try this recipe.
rosieg says
i totally love all that is eggnog….coffee, drinks, cakes, breakfast…all
Misty says
Another great looking recipe. This one sounds delicious. You always inspire me to use you recipe as a start and to tweak it to my flavor preferences. I think amaretto/almond flavoring would be good using this recipe as a base. Thank you!
Carissa says
This looks AMAZING!! I’m not strictly low carb, but I am gluten free, so question: Does Swerve measure equally to sugar? I’d like to try making it with organic evaporated cane juice 🙂
Carolyn says
Is evap cane juice in granulated form? As long as it’s not liquid, your fine. Liquid forms would through off the liquid content and you may end up with something that won’t set.
Carissa says
Yes, it’s granulated 🙂 Thanks! That’s what I thought. I had half a mind to try it with raw honey but I don’t want to mess with adjusting it that much. I can’t wait to try it!!
Lynda says
With a dash of nutmeg. How do you come up with such great recipes? Love you dense pecan pie chocolate chop muffins.
Christy says
Eggnog with some coffee brandy…
Emily O. says
my favorite way to enjoy it is straight-up! on christmas morning with the fam!
ERICA says
this looks amazing…I’ve always been afraid to try eggnog, but I’m making this now!!!
Liz says
My favorite way to enjoy eggnog…. hmm, is there a bad way? I think not!
Erica Cerwin says
I love a good a glass of plain old eggnog. Thanks for the giveaway!
Vicki Bensinger says
I’ve never made eggnog bars of any kind these look beautiful and sound yummy!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love these, Carolyn! I’m not big into drinking eggnog, but it’s great to bake with!
Susan says
Just drinking it is my favorite!! Love these recipes – thank you for sharing them!!!
Julieanne says
I like to make no-sugar eggnog protein shakes! Yum!
Rene Hughes says
I cannot wait to try those eggnog bars!! 🙂
Sasha says
I like to warm it up in a mug and add a tablespoon or two of spiced rum….topped with whipped cream and nutmeg….yum!
Angie J. says
I haven’t had a lot of experience with eggnog but these recipes look great!
Stacy says
My son and I LOVE your brownie cheesecake recipe, so I am going to have to give this one a try. I am hosting a party on Sunday night, so this might have to be served.
Kathleen Caporale says
You gave me hope that a diabetic type 2 can eat great tasting desserts and keep down blood sugar levels. Thank you!! You are an AWESOME Baker.
I am finding it difficult to find ingredients at times. Who carries unsweetened coconut?
mindy says
I love egg nog and have avoided it, until now! I’ll be making these!
Melanie says
I love it anyway you can fix it!!! I can’t wait to try some of these eggnog recipes. It’s exciting that I don’t have to go “without” my nog this year!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love the gingerbread whipped cream on these bars! I loved finding ways to sneak eggnog into my baked goods this time of year!
Maureen says
Carolyn, I am a huge fan! I have made many of your recipes and every one is a winner! I cannot wait to try these bars. I will have to leave out the ginger as my daughter is allergic to it. Any suggestions? Allspice instead?
Thanks!!!
Margi Lowry says
The best way to enjoy egg nog? In a glass with a healthy dollop of whipped cream and a slug of Jack Daniels. Mmm. What snow? 🙂
Faith says
My favorite way to enjoy eggnog is just SIPPING it!! Thanks for all you do for us low-carbers – really enjoy your recipes. Faith.
Becki says
I love eggnog every and any way!
Stephanie says
Can’t wait to try it!
KJ says
My favorite way to have eggnog is with a shot of rum and some whipped cream on top!
Sheryl Koehler says
My husband loves eggnog. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks.
Shaina says
I’m all about the crust in cheesecake, and yours looks like a fabulous crust:cheesecake ratio in bar form. Love this.
Brenda says
I love low carb bar recipes.
Melody says
I love eggnog candy and I love to drink it but until now I thought I had to give it up being low carb.
gina says
I love eggnog when its flavored a little with peppermint or gingerbread or pumpkin.
Dita MacDonald says
I love your eggnog recipe and will be using it to make these squares. Thanks for the opportunity to win this giveaway. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Thanks again.
Michelle Hochstedler says
This recipe looks divine!
Wendy Moore says
My favorite way to enjoy egg nog would be to incorporate into pancakes!
Ruth E. Chidley says
I really enjoy eggnog and am so glad to know of the low carb, low sugar version. I’ve seen several recipes using eggnog but didn’t know of your recipe for the eggnog itself that I could use in them. I definitely will be making Eggnog Cheesebars with Gingerbread Whipped Cream…sounds yummy! Thank you for your great recipes and blog!
Linda Franks says
I love eggnog flavored Christmas cookies!
Miranda says
I like eggnog in coffee. These bars are going on the list of things to make for the holidays.
Angie R says
I love eggnog to drink. I want to make the eggnog cheesecake bars now though.
Kim H says
These cheesecake bars look delicious! I love using eggnog in recipes during the holidays….my favorite recipe is for Eggnog Bavarian.
jen dolan says
My favorite is to drink it straight!!
Beckie says
You never cease to amaze me with the wonderful creations that come out of your kitchen. I love eggnog and will have to try this recipe out this soon!
Teresa H says
I usually use my left over eggnog to make low carb waffles , love eggnog spiked or not, its one of those must have’s for the holiday.
Lisa @ RunWiki says
My favorite way to enjoy eggnog is spiked with a dash of rum!
Lori says
I love some egg nog with any of your low carb desserts 🙂
Carissa says
Just wanted to come back and let you know how it turned out: I made this yesterday and everyone went CRAZY over it!! I don’t think anyone would have known it was gluten free, and I wouldn’t have either if I didn’t make it. The crust texture is PERFECT! I did use organic cane sugar (evaporated cane juice) instead of Swerve, and I decreased it by 1/4 in the filling because I tend to like a tangier cheesecake than most recipes make, but it turned out just right! I also used store bought eggnog (regular, not sugar free) and that worked just fine too. Maybe next time I’ll get ambitious and make the eggnog myself 😉 The whipped cream was a huge hit, I think I definitely need to make a double or triple batch next time because my relatives were tripping over each other to get the last few spoon fulls! Thank you for this fantastic recipe, it will definitely be my go-to for this time of year, and the crust is going to be my new standard for GF cheesecake!
Carolyn says
Sounds like it worked out so well!
Desiree says
If we aren’t using egg nog, do we need to add even more of the eggnog extract? maybe 1 tsp instead of just 1/2 tsp?
Carolyn says
Yes, that would probably be about right.
Desiree says
I made it with the 1 tsp eggnog flavoring and the other instructions for making without eggnog and it was AMAZING!!! Everyone at our Christmas party loved it and I even sent some people the link to your recipe. No one could believe it was low carb. I will definitely be making this again!
Sharie says
you think a little bit of molasses and ginger could be added to the crust to make it a gingerbread type crust
Carolyn says
Sure.
lana says
This does require a bit of standing and stirring and watching to make sure your eggs don’t curdle and become scrambled, but it works well. I came up with a low carb eggnog a few years back that uses almond milk and heavy cream to keep the carbs down. It’s delicious and even the most discerning palate wouldn’t know that it’s sugar-free.