How to Make Homemade Coffee Creamer (+ Flavor

Homemade coffee creamer is so easy to make. Use this base coffee creamer recipe to make different flavors of coffee creamer at home. Making creamer at home is cheaper than buying store-bought, and you can change things up to make different flavors.

Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipe

Homemade coffee creamer is one of the easiest things to make. If you are a coffee lover like me, then you are probably a fan of coffee creamer as well. 

While I love flavoring my coffee I do not love the ingredients that are in the store-bought creamers. If you have never flipped over a container of store-bought coffee creamer to read it, you might want to. After reading the ingredients in them, I started making my homemade creamer, and I haven’t looked back. I love that I don’t have to worry about wanting a flavor I do not have on hand and I can just make my own.

This coffee creamer recipe is made with real food ingredients and is the base for all the flavored homemade coffee creamer recipes you could want to make at home. Once you have the base recipe down the possibilities are just about endless and you can change the flavor strength to what you like and prefer easily.

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Variations of this recipe 

Replace the sugar. If you do not want to use sugar in your homemade coffee creamer then you can also use maple syrup. Be sure to use real maple syrup and not the fake stuff. 

Make it creamier. If you like a super creamy creamer then you can use 1 cup half and half and 1 cup heavy cream. 

Change up the flavor. Once you have the basics of this recipe down the possibilities of creating any flavor creamer is just about endless.

What Flavors Can I Make with this Creamer base?

This recipe can be used as a base for many different flavor options of coffee creamer. You can use any flavor extract with this recipe. 

Add the extract to the creamer after removing the creamer mixture from the heat. You will want to use 1-2 tablespoons of extract depending on how strong of a flavor you wish to the creamer to be. If adding flavor extracts, add them after you have removed the creamer from the heat. 

Homemade Coffee Creamer Flavors

There are many different flavors of homemade coffee creamer that you can make with this base recipe. Here are just a few of the easy ones and the ones that I make on a regular basis. 

• Peppermint Homemade Coffee Creamer. Add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract to the base creamer recipe.
• Peppermint Mocha Homemade coffee creamer. Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons peppermint extract to the base creamer recipe.
• Hazelnut Homemade Coffee Creamer. Add 2 teaspoons of Hazelnut extract to the base creamer recipe.
• Homemade Almond Coffee Creamer. 2 teaspoons almond extract to the base creamer recipe.
• Chocolate Coffee Creamer. Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the base creamer recipe.

How to Use Coffee Creamer

Brew a cup of coffee and then pour your desired amount of creamer into a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Stir well to ensure it’s mixed evenly. Adjust the amount based on how creamy or sweet you like your coffee.

How To Store Homemade Coffee Creamer

Store the creamer in a clean, airtight container, such as a glass jar with a lid or a reusable plastic container. Homemade coffee creamer should be kept in the refrigerator at all times. Place it in the coldest part of your fridge, not in the door, as the temperature there fluctuates more. Write the date you made the creamer on the container. Most homemade creamers last about 7–10 days. 

Homemade Coffee Creamer Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups half & half
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Add ins for whatever flavor you are wanting to make. 

How to Make Homemade Coffee Creamer 

Add the half and half, heavy cream, and sugar to a saucepan. 

Heat the mixture over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved, and then remove from the heat.

Add in the flavor addins while the mixture is still warm and stir well to combine.

Allow the creamer mixture to cool for 5 minutes and pour it into a mason jar or other storage jar.

Allow to cool to room temperature and then store in the fridge.

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Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 16

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Homemade coffee creamer is so easy to make. Use this base coffee creamer recipe to make homemade coffee creamer and then change things up to make different flavors of homemade coffee creamer. Homemade coffee creamer tastes the best when added to a cup of coffee!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups half & half
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

• Add the half and half, heavy cream, and sugar to a saucepan.
• Heat the mixture over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved, and then remove from the heat.
• Add in the flavor addins while the mixture is still warm and stir well to combine.
• Allow the creamer mixture to cool for 5 minutes and pour it into a mason jar or other storage jar.
• Allow to cool to room temperature and then store in the fridge.

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 37mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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