Must-Try DIY Coffee Creamer Recipes for You! posted by Taylor Munsell Pin Share Tweet Email SomethingSwanky is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Do you love coffee, but get tired of the same old flavors? Why not try making your DIY coffee creamer? There are tons of delicious recipes to choose from, so you’re sure to find one that suits your taste. It’s a great way to add some nutrition and flavor to your morning cup of joe. The article will show you how to make a DIY coffee creamer. Table of ContentsWhat is Coffee Creamer?What’s in Store-Bought Coffee Creamer?Is Homemade Coffee Creamer Worth the Effort?Are Homemade Creamers Bad for You?Standard Homemade Coffee Creamer BasesCondensed MilkEvaporated MilkNon-Dairy MilkIs Milk or Cream a Better Choice?How to Make DIY Coffee CreamerHow to Make Unique Coffee Creamer FlavorsCoffee Creamer Flavors to Try1. French Vanilla Cream2. Peppermint Mocha Cream3. Hazelnut Creamer4. Chocolate Creamer5. Cinnamon CreamerHow Long Does a Homemade Creamer Last? What is Coffee Creamer? Coffee creamer is more than cream with added flavor, it’s a cream with added flavor. Coffee creamer is a mixture of flavorings and spices, sweetened milk, milk, OR cream. The creamer’s richness is due to the sweetened condensed milk combined with the milk. This is why it’s so special when it’s added to your favorite coffee. Click To Tweet What’s in Store-Bought Coffee Creamer? Here are the ingredients of a well-known brand (Coffee Mate Hazelnut Creamer). WaterSugarPartially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil and/or Cottonseed oil.Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivative).PhosphateDisodium PhosphateMono- and DiglyceridesCellulose GelCellulose GumColors addedNatural and Artificial Flavors.Carrageenan It’s not very attractive. There are too many ingredients to make a simple mixture. More about that can be found here. A second problem is partially hydrogenated oil, which is extremely bad for you, as well as a bunch of very processed ingredients. Is Homemade Coffee Creamer Worth the Effort? What do you think of when you think coffee creamer? One option is the single-serve cups at fast-food restaurants or local diners or the communal powder vat that sits next to the office coffeemakers. If you’re like most people you don’t pay too much attention to them. You likely just pour the liquid or powder into your cup and then move on to your day — provided they don’t form clumps in your coffee. Another option is flavored creamers, which can be more like treats than cream. We’re referring to choices such as Starbucks Caramel Macchiato or International Delight Cinnamon Roll or Coffee-Mate Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Cheesecake. You might consider saving them for a reward, or special occasion if they appeal to you. They are expensive and can be a guilty pleasure more than an everyday creamer. They might also be bad for your health. Another possibility is that you are health-conscious and know that coffee creamers can be a poor substitute for real creamers. You might be following a ketogenic diet and know that creamers are not allowed in your diet. There is a way to address these issues. The homemade coffee creamer is often better than the one you get at the shop or office breakroom. It’s a great way of saving money. It’s also healthier than most commercial coffee creamers. Are Homemade Creamers Bad for You? It’s up to the individual to decide the ingredients. It is possible to add healthy and natural flavors to your coffee creamer. The creamer’s base usually contains the most unhealthy ingredients. Let’s look at the options. Standard Homemade Coffee Creamer Bases There are many ways to make homemade creamer bases from ingredients such as condensed milk or regular milk, cream, non-dairy, and cream. Here are just a few. Condensed Milk Most homemade coffee creamers are made with sweetened condensed milk. It’s easy enough to see why. The sugar used to sweeten it also serves as a preservative, extending its expiration date. Click To Tweet Condensed milk is also more satisfying for coffee drinkers, both because it’s creamier and because of the taste. Homemade creamer made from sweetened condensed milk will not contain the harmful oils and other ingredients found in commercial products. It’s just concentrated milk, so it provides more protein, vitamins, and minerals (like calcium, magnesium, B2, and B12) than regular milk. It is still high in calories and carbs. Sweetened condensed milk has 90 calories and 15g of carbs (plus 2.5g of fat) before any other ingredients are added. Many coffee creamer recipes recommend mixing sweetened condensed milk with skim milk to increase the calories and carbohydrate content. Condensed milk creamers are not lactose-free. Make Your Sweetened Condensed Milk (Source) This condensed milk will have fewer calories than store-bought condensed, but it will have more fat. You can’t have everything. Mix one cup whole milk with 3/8 cups sugar substitute. Allulose is the best choice.Reduce heat to low and stir until milk is reduced by half. This should take approximately 30 minutes.Add four tablespoons of butter (there’s the fat!) to the bowl. Let cool. This homemade condensed milk recipe is even better for people on keto. Combine 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 3/8 cup sugar substitute, and 2 tablespoons butter.Mix the ingredients together over medium heat.Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 min. Cool in refrigerator. Evaporated Milk Evaporated milk or evaporated milk substitute can be used as a base to make homemade creamer that is healthier for you. Evaporated milk is unsweetened condensed dairy milk that has been homogenized. It doesn’t have the added sugar that adds so many calories or carbs. Evaporated milk is a healthier option than condensed milk, as it contains about 40 calories and 3 grams of carbs per serving. There is a downside to evaporated milk. Condensed milk is sweetened without sugar. Adding other delicious ingredients to your creamer is a great reason. Other than the fact that it will be cheaper than buying a commercial creamer, the ingredients are also less expensive. Non-Dairy Milk Most vegans and health-conscious coffee drinkers choose coconut milk as their base ingredient. It is a delicious choice for coffee creamer. However, it contains almost 70 calories and seven g of fat per serving. Unsweetened almond milk, cashew, and other similar options might sound appealing, but here’s a problem: The nut milk you buy at the grocery store is often too thin to make a good creamer. To achieve the right consistency, you need to combine them with other ingredients such as heavy cream, coconut cream or coconut milk, maple syrup, or pureed dates. This will result in calories, carbs, and/or fat. Evaporated milk is the best base for homemade coffee creamer if you want to be “healthy.” You can make your creamer if you want, but evaporated milk is not the best choice. Click To Tweet Make your own Dairy-Free Almond Creamer This one is low in fat and calories, and perfect for keto dieters. Although prep time is not too long, the actual time it takes to make is quite extensive. This one is best done in advance. Half a cup of blanched almonds should be covered with water. Place the container with a lid in the refrigerator for 24 hours.Drain the almonds and rinse them thoroughly.Blend the almonds with 1 1/4 cups water for several minutes until they are creamy. Then strain.You can make this base into creamer by adding two tablespoons of sweetener (much lower if you use stevia or monk fruit extract) and 1/2 teaspoon each of hazelnut extract or vanilla. Before using, cool in an airtight container. Is Milk or Cream a Better Choice? Both are better options from a nutritional perspective. Dairy cream and milk contain calcium as well as vitamins (like vitamin C and many other B vitamins) and minerals (like potassium, magnesium, and other minerals) that provide health benefits that you won’t find with store-bought coffee creamers. They still have high amounts of calories or fat. A standard serving of heavy cream contains 120 calories and 12g of fat. A serving of milk has 18 calories and 2g of fat. Although the numbers for whole milk and skim milk are not too bad, they can quickly add up if you consume the average 3-4 cups of coffee per week that American adults drink. Non-dairy milk is a better option, especially for those who are on a low-fat diet. Hemp milk is a good example. Hemp milk has eight calories, zero carbohydrates, and well below a gram of fat. Click To Tweet Oat milk, almond milk, and pea milk are similar. You should make sure that they aren’t sweetened as it can lead to high-calorie, high carbohydrate territory. It’s all good and well, but you won’t get the same delicious, unique flavors from commercial coffee creamers, no matter what you use for your coffee. This brings us to homemade coffee creamers. How to Make DIY Coffee Creamer It is easy to make your coffee creamer. You can make coffee bliss with a few ingredients. Here are the steps to make your coffee creamer: Start with a base (see options above).A variety of ingredients can be combined with condensed milk to create unique flavors. For example, adding pure maple syrup and vanilla extract can give a delicious flavor boost.RefrigerateEnjoy! This is serious. It can be used for morning coffee or afternoon iced coffee. It’s so easy! How to Make Unique Coffee Creamer Flavors This post will share a base homemade creamer as well as 5 other variations of homemade coffee creamers. You can make your coffee creamer by replacing the vanilla extract with any one of the following flavors: Hazelnut extractChocolate extractPeppermint extractMaple extractCoconut extractAlmond extract You get the idea. You can add any flavor or combine flavors like almond extract and chocolate, or chocolate and peppermint extract. If you prefer a plain flavor, you can’t add any extract. Below are some great options to get started. Coffee Creamer Flavors to Try (Source) 1. French Vanilla Cream The combination of coffee and vanilla is simply sublime. Simply add vanilla extract to your homemade creamer! 2. Peppermint Mocha Cream This Homemade Peppermint Mocha Creamer will make you rethink buying creamers in the store. Combine peppermint extract with chocolate syrup in your homemade creamer for this combination. 3. Hazelnut Creamer This is my personal favorite and so easy. Just add hazelnut extract to your creamer. 4. Chocolate Creamer How is it possible that your favorite coffee flavor tastes good and is good for you? The homemade chocolate creamer tastes good. Simply add chocolate syrup. 5. Cinnamon Creamer Add some Homemade Cinnamon Coffee Creamer for a unique flavor to your coffee. Add cinnamon extract to your creamer and you’re good to go. Yum! Yum! How Long Does a Homemade Creamer Last? If stored in an airtight container, homemade coffee creamers can keep for up to seven days in the fridge. I keep my milk bottles in mason jars and make sure they are properly sealed. I shake them to combine all the flavors. I pour some into my coffee. Perfect, right? A Final Thought It’s easy to make a DIY coffee creamer. You can make coffee bliss with a few ingredients. It should be ready for your coffee in the morning or afternoon. It’s so easy and simple.
