Name: Low-calorie Eggnog
Ingredients: 1 cup better'n eggs; - (?? egg substitute ??); 4 cup skim milk; 1 pack instant vanilla pudding; - (0.9 oz envelope); - sugar free; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Why it works: Milk and vanilla are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 19,187 recipes. Both carry ethyl caproate, which smells fruity, apple peel. The science ↓

Low-calorie Eggnog

Time2 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Combine egg substitute and milk in a mixing bowl or blender.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended.
Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

378Calories

21 gProtein

19 gFat

27 gCarbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 7 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Milk	1 cup (244ml) whole	149
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Egg Substitute	1 large egg (50g)	78
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Vanilla	1 tsp extract (4ml)	12
Nutmeg	1 tsp ground (2.2g)	12
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Pudding	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Milk + vanillatop 5% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together19,187 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).
Vanilla + sugartop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together35,032 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Vanilla + nutmegtop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together2,781 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Milk + nutmegtop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together14,685 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Egg + nutmegtop 17% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together24,744 recipes

Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

Vanilla and sugar barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 35,032 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Better'n eggs egg substitute: Provides egg proteins that thicken and give the eggnog its body and richness.
Skim milk: Forms the liquid base and adds creaminess and moisture.
Instant vanilla pudding: Contains starch that thickens the mixture as it sets, giving a smooth, creamy texture.