How to make vanilla coffee creamer without condensed milk

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Why make your own coffee creamer?
Reader Reviews!
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
How can I substitute sweetened condensed milk?
What can I use in place of vanilla creamer?
How do you make coffee creamer if you don't have any?
Can you use vanilla extract as coffee creamer?

Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer is super simple to make, has only 4 ingredients, and can totally replace the store-bought versions in your fridge. I love whipping up a batch of this to use all week in my coffee!

I can’t even tell you how much I love flavored coffee creamers because it would be embarrassing. It isn’t quite as much as I love coffee, but pretty close. I was pretty excited when they came out with the “real cream” kinds – but even those don’t compare to what you can do with this recipe.

Why make your own coffee creamer?

The real beauty of this is how simple it is. Only 4 ingredients, and amazingly customizable. If vanilla isn’t your thing, substitute some other extract. Hazelnut would be amazing. Add a touch of almond extract. You decide!

I stuck with plain old vanilla for mine because that is my very favorite. I even prefer vanilla ice cream.

I’m weird, I know. Embrace it.

Oh, and this darling jar? I got it at Michael’s for like $5 bucks. It holds enough for almost a week of coffee creamer for my husband and me, and I love that I can reuse it every week.

You know what goes great with this coffee creamer? My homemade cold brew coffee, that’s what. And when you put those two things together do you know what you get? A pretty good copycat, and my version of my new favorite Starbucks drink – my Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew.

Reader Reviews!

“This recipe is my go-to for coffee creamer and the only recipe you need for having the most delicious iced coffee at home! I make a large pitcher of it every week. I fill a cup to the top with ice, brew Green Mountain iced vanilla caramel coffee on the iced setting of my keurig, and add a good splash of this creamer…best iced coffee ever. First to get me to kick my expensive Starbucks habit!”
-Brittany (from Pinterest)

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla (or 1/2 vanilla bean, whole*)
2 cups whole milk

Instructions

Place heavy cream in a pan, and heat over medium heat until bubbling. Add sugar, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in vanilla extract, and remove from heat.
Mix in whole milk, and place in a jar in the fridge. Shake before use.
*If using a vanilla bean, place it in the pot with the cream and let simmer during that stage for maximum flavor. Leave in creamer to continue to infuse liquid even in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

Nutrition data and serving sizes provided here are ONLY ESTIMATES. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Do not come at me in the comments, I'm over it. Thanks!

How can I substitute sweetened condensed milk?

If you run out of sweetened condensed milk, simply substitute the same amount of evaporated milk for a one-to-one alternative. The consistency in the dish will be near the same, but the flavor will not taste as sweet. You can add sugar to the evaporated milk if you prefer to up the sweetness.

What can I use in place of vanilla creamer?

Canned coconut milk is a perfect base for homemade coffee creamers. It's thick and has the rich texture of store-bought creamers. This vanilla coconut milk creamer recipe couldn't be any easier. Simply dump a can of coconut milk into a glass jar.

How do you make coffee creamer if you don't have any?

Half And Half A good substitute that is part whole milk, part cream, half and half has the perfect balance of milk fat so it's not too rich or too watery. It also doesn't have any added sugar or syrups, unlike some commercial coffee creamers that feature corn syrup as the main ingredient.

Can you use vanilla extract as coffee creamer?

Vanilla Extract – If you like to sweeten your coffee, you don't need to depend on sugar and processed creamers. Try a few drops of pure vanilla extract instead. For a different taste, you can also try almond extract.