Many of you know about my oatmeal addiction, but did you know I tend to hoard vegan nog? At the end of the season I buy extra to last me through the rest of the cold, dark winter.

So the end of October or beginning of November I start looking for it to appear on a refrigerated shelf on any of the stores I go to. (I lose all store loyalty when it comes to nog!)

This year there are more on the shelf than ever before. The original Silk soy nog, a new soy nog from Earth Balance, and a non-soy version made by So Delicious using the coconuts that they are famous for. Last year I found a rice nog, but I haven’t spotted it yet this year, so I couldn’t include it. If I find it I’ll add it in later.

Here’s some information and opinions on all the nogs:

Silk:

• Lighter yellow than the rest
• Medium body, a little thicker than their normal soy milk
• Sweet with nutmeg coming through at the start and finish
• Great spice to soy flavor ratio
• Good for coffee
• 90 calories
• 2g fat
• Not labeled gluten-free, but allergy statement says that it is processed in the same facility that almonds and coconut are
• Do not drink if you have an allergy to either of those or soy

Earth Balance:

• Thicker than the silk, closer to real eggnog
• Less nutmeg and spice – mildest in flavor
• Would be a good addition to coffee
• 80 calories
• 1.5 g fat
• Organic
• Labeled gluten-free
• Do not drink if you have a soy allergy

So Delicious:

• Extra rich and thickest of all
• Speckled with ground spice
• Nice spice balance
• Strong smell and taste of coconut
• Cheryl said it reminded her of coconut creme pie
• Would stand up well in baked goods and cocktails
• 90 calories
• 3g fat
• Organic
• Labeled gluten-free and soy-free
• Do not drink if you are allergic to coconut