Homemade Coffee Creamer: Vanilla Almond and Chocolate
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in coffee creamers? I recently did and it kind of freaked me out. So many weird chemicals and loads of trans fats. Despite the fact that they are yummy, it grossed me out and I have started making my own at home.
I’ve seen a lot of people use heavy cream or condensed milk which while I know it adds a nice creamy texture, I don’t want the fat that comes along with it. So my base for my homemade creamers is..you ready? It’s really complicated. Ok, it’s fat free half and half. Yup, that’s it. Fat free half and half and then you just mix in whatever flavors you want! It takes no time to make and you’ll feel much better knowing you aren’t drinking tons of weird ingredients!
Today I am sharing my two favorite flavor combos I have created thus far: Vanilla Almond and Chocolate. The flavor combos and possibilities are really endless here though. Just stir in your favorite extracts and sweeten however you like (if at all!)! It shouldn’t be any surprise to you guys that the chocolate is my favorite. Though, the vanilla almond is also really addicting and I love the nutty flavor it adds to my coffee!
Homemade Coffee Creamers - Make your own chocolate and vanilla almond creamers with just a few simple and natural ingredients! Note: As far as how long the creamer will last in your fridge, I would stick with the expiration date marked on the bottle/carton of the half and half.
Homemade Coffee Creamer: Vanilla Almond and Chocolate
Ingredients
Chocolate Coffee Creamer:
Vanilla Almond Creamer:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15 servings (per recipe)
Serving Size:
approx. 1 tablespoon
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 47Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g 
29 Comments on “Homemade Coffee Creamer: Vanilla Almond and Chocolate”
This is such a good idea, the chemicals in those things are disgusting – it’s always grossed me out how they basically never expire :P And this is so simple and perfect!
Okay, so at work we have this powdered creamer for the coffee, and the other day I made the mistake of looking at the ingredients…Oyyyy. Also I love fate free half & half–I use it all the time, and I’m loving this short ingredients list and how much healthier these are than the store-bought varieties!
Oh, love the vanilla almond flavor! I have some experimenting to do!
About how long will this creamer last in the fridge?
Great question! I would say to follow the expiration date on the half and half carton that you buy.
The same thing happened to me a year or two ago … I freaked when I realized what is in those creamers and started making them at home instead! I love the vanilla almond one! I usually just make vanilla but I am soooo adding almond next time!
I love this idea of the chocolate creamer but leaving the fat to the side. I must try this, going to be great! Pinning now.
I completely agree about the gross ingredients in the store bought kind and all the DIY recipes I’ve seen use high calorie and fat ingredients. I love this idea and had no idea there was even such a thing as fat free half and half. Going to have to go on a search for some so I can make these flavor combos!
Love this idea! I just recenlty did the same thing and made caramel macchiato. Not as healthy as yours, but delicious.
Homemade coffee creamer! Wow now I know what’s in the coffee creamer and kind of shocked how easy it is to make it at home, and no preservative or anything additional in my own creamer! LOVE THIS! Definitely need to make this for my own use!
Oh, love the vanilla almond flavor! I have some experimenting to do! nice blog
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Do a search on the dubious health benefits of fat free half & half and you may be surprised that fat free dairy is not the healthier choice.
“No one’s health is improved by swapping out natural saturated or monounsaturated fats for skim milk, sugars or processed grains. So if you encounter misbegotten products such as fat-free half-and-half, do what I do — leave them on the shelf.”
Andrew Weil MD
I think it depends on the person and what you are trying to leave out of your diet. Non-dairy creamers have a lot of trans fats and are more processed than half and half. That being said, if that’s your concern, you can always just use regular half and half for this recipe.
If you can ever duplicate or find one for Carmel macchiato, please. .please. .please share. Thanks
Hi,what is fat free half and a half ? Is it milk ? Cream? condensed milk? I live in Belgium and I have never heard of that.
Ingrid, half and half is half cream, half milk.
Just found your recipe – last time I made my creamer I didn’t heat the half and half – and never got the taste of the almonds. Is heating the trick?
Hi Sandi, I find the heating helps everything blend together, but you can always add more almond extract if you want more almond flavor.
thanks – I’ll try that – as 1 tbsp of extract doesn’t show up at all in the taste
I WOULD USE REGULAR HALF N HALF. CHECK THE LABEL ON THE FAT FREE…CORN SYRUP, ETC.
I love this idea.
What about butter pecan flavor?
Sounds yummy! They do make butter extract, but I’m not sure about the pecan flavor. A baking store or Amazon may have some sort of pecan oil or extract, but I’ve never tried it!
Do you think almond milk would work in place of the half & half?
You could do that, it would just be a little less creamy perhaps.
Why does the half-and-half need to be heated? Why couldn’t I just mix it all up cold?
Hi Kristie, heating helps everything blend together better, especially for the chocolate one. You can try just mixing everything cold though!
Thank you so much! I wanted to make my own but didn’t have any idea how much extract to add and you’ve resolved my problem, plus given me a great chocolate coffee creamer recipe, as well as the vanilla almond creamer recipe. I really appreciate it and would never have thought to heat it had I not found your recipe and the reason for heating! This is terrific. I just bought 64 oz of half and half, pure almond extract (I had vanilla) and stevia so now I can make my jars of creamer, knowing I’m not getting sugar, aspartame, hydrogenated vegetable fats, etc, etc! You’re the best!
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