I have another coffee-related post for you today! Coffee Creamers can be filled with tons of artificial sweeteners, flavors, and additives. The shelf life of Coffee-Mate alone should make you wonder what’s in it. Recently I began wondering if this was something that could be made from home for less money and possibly even healthier. So I did a bit of research and came across this recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
Coffee Creamer Base Ingredients (you can use it as is or add the flavors mentioned below)
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk (use non-fat to save on calories)
Directions:
Add the above ingredients to a 32oz bottle and shake well (re-use an old creamer container if you have one). Like I said above, this makes a deliciously sweet base creamer, but you can spruce it up with your favorite flavors too.
Flavors… just add to the basic mix and shake however this recipe suggests that if you’re adding powdered ingredients you should first dissolve them down by simmering them in some of the milk before you add them to the creamer base.
Vanilla:
2 tsp QUALITY vanilla extract
Chocolate Almond:
1 TB cocoa Powder
1 tsp Almond Extract
Cappuccino:
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp orange extract
Strudel:
1 TB cinnamon
1tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
Vanilla Caramel:
2 TB caramel ice cream topping
1 tsp vanilla
Chocolate Raspberry:
2 tsp cocoa powder
2 TB raspberry syrup
Irish Cream:
2 tablespoon chocolate-flavored syrup
1 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Coconut:
2 tsp coconut extract
Peppermint Mocha:
2 TB chocolate syrup
1 tsp peppermint extract
Cinnamon Vanilla:
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
A few bonus tips:
- When you use a powdered ingredient, like cocoa or cinnamon, heat 1/2 cup of the milk and dissolve the powdered ingredient then allow it to cool and continue on with the recipe.
- If you use cow’s milk, remember to note the expiration date!
- If you need dairy free, try dairy-free sweetened condensed milk recipes with coconut or almond milks. I havent had a chance to test it yet , though.
- For a flavor short cut you can get flavored coffee syrups like Torani or Homemade Vanilla Syrup. Just add in a few shots to your taste preference
Andrea January 22, 2013 at 10:45 am
So cool! I can’t wait until we’re done with our fast to try making this for my hubby!
mgmama January 22, 2013 at 10:49 am
I’ve been making my own creamer for almost a year now. It took me a little to get used to, but now I cannot drink the “fake” stuff. There is also nonfat sweetened condensed milk to really cut calories/fat.
Julia January 22, 2013 at 11:56 am
Good to know about the nonfat sweetened condensed milk! We’ll be sharing a homemade sweetened condensed milk recipe soon too!
Rachel G February 19, 2013 at 6:25 am
Will you still be posting a homemade sweetened condensed milk recipe? I would love to have a recipe for that. Thank you for the creamer one, will be trying it soon
Lynda April 14, 2013 at 8:01 am
1.This is an easy recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk. It will work in recipes the same as purchased sweetened condensed milk. A few simple ingredients will help you make fresh sweetened condensed milk right in your own kitchen. This recipe is quick, simple and economical.
2 Place the following ingredients into a blender in this order:
2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1/3 c. boiling water
1 cup dry milk
3. Cover and blend until smooth. The mixture will thicken as it blends. It will become even thicker as it cools.
4. Pour into a container and cool completely before using. This recipe yields one can of commercial size sweetened condensed milk.
Holly January 22, 2013 at 8:44 pm
I’ve been making this for about a year now. A couple of things that I tweeked for my taste were 1) I like it pretty sweet so I add about a half a cup of sugar, 2) real vanilla extract made it taste like cough syrup so I add imitation vanilla instead. The alcohol taste was overpowering otherwise. I also use 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup of regular milk, and 1 cup of reconstituted powdered milk. It’s one of the ways that I rotate my emergency food storage. I hate to let it go to waste and normally hate taste of it, but it goes well in the creamer.
M. Paquette February 8, 2013 at 7:24 am
I saw Mythbusters create an explosion with powdered creamer. I’m not putting THAT in my body anymore.
Mary Ellen February 9, 2013 at 5:48 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I live overseas and our local store stopped carrying flavored coffee creamer – which was VERY expensive. So even if they start carrying it again I will stick to this recipe! I bet this would be good made with coconut milk or almond milk too – I’ll let you know!
Morgan February 9, 2013 at 8:22 am
I am sure it would be good with either of those. I would appreciate an update on the variation or different flavors you try. Thanks!
Evelyn February 24, 2013 at 9:39 am
I use my with vanilla breeze almond milk it taste very good .
Cafe Cup April 8, 2013 at 8:28 am
Homemade coffee creamer seems much better since it is all natural ingredients. Good post.
Cindy April 14, 2013 at 6:58 am
This sounds awesome. I want to give it a try. One question — I need to buy sugar free creamers for my husband. Any ideas on how that can be done?
Neomi April 28, 2013 at 9:17 pm
Use this recipe with the one listed instead of using sugar use truvia or splenda instead: 1.This is an easy recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk. It will work in recipes the same as purchased sweetened condensed milk. A few simple ingredients will help you make fresh sweetened condensed milk right in your own kitchen. This recipe is quick, simple and economical.
2 Place the following ingredients into a blender in this order:
2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1/3 c. boiling water
1 cup dry milk
3. Cover and blend until smooth. The mixture will thicken as it blends. It will become even thicker as it cools.
4. Pour into a container and cool completely before using. This recipe yields one can of commercial size sweetened condensed milk.
Lynda April 14, 2013 at 8:02 am
I’m wondering about making hazelnut flavored coffee, any suggestions?