Homemade Coffee Creamer | Whole Ingredients Four Flavors
Homemade coffee creamer is super simple to make and flavor however you like! With whole ingredients and a few flavors or extracts, you can have creamer that rivals store-bought. Make a different one for every season!
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Want to know a dark secret? Ok, it’s not really dark….but my kids love coffee with flavored creamer! I know it’s not good for them so I set out to make our own and I’m glad I did! I feel much better about the treat of Saturday or Sunday morning coffee knowing they are using cream flavored with whole ingredients!
Please note that I am trying to get myself and my children to enjoy things that are less sweet. Our “bliss point” with sugar is likely way higher than it should be. Therefore the following recipes only call for 1/4 cup of maple syrup to sweeten the creamer. If that isn’t sweet enough for your liking, increase the amount to 1/2 cup. You will probably find it closer to the store-bought sweetness with the added 1/4 cup.
What is in Store-Bought Coffee Creamer?
I did a quick analysis of the list of ingredients and unfortunately, there are not only bad oils but it’s just chemically laden. Here’s the list of ingredients in the one I used to buy. The only “dairy” is sodium caseinate which is just a milk derivative. Why would I let my family consume this when we have fresh milk and cream?
WATER, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SODIUM CASEINATE* (A MILK DERIVATIVE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SALT.
Homemade Coffee Creamer with Heavy Cream
The key to rich and tasty creamer really is heavy cream. We have a milk cow so we use fresh raw milk, I understand not everyone has that luxury. However, if you can get a hold of some raw milk from a friend or local farm you will be glad you did!
If you absolutely can’t find raw milk, heavy whipping cream or half and half from the store will be just fine!
Below I will show you how to make four different flavors of creamer perfect for any season! In order to make the first two creamers listed, measure out the ingredients, pour them into a jar with a lid, and give it a good shake. Enjoy!
All of the other flavors are based on the Homemade Vanilla Creamer Recipe and then you add in a few other ingredients to make other flavors.
This creamer should last for at least a week in the refrigerator.
Homemade Flavored Coffee Creamer
- Vanilla Creamer
- Pumpkin Spice Creamer
- Caramel Flavored Creamer
- Peppermint Mocha Creamer
Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer (Base Recipe for all others)
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4-1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
**If you want the creamer to be extra thick and creamy, feel free to use two cups of cream rather than a cup of cream and a cup of milk.
Homemade Caramel Coffee Creamer
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4-1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Caramel Flavor (I can usually find this in the baking aisle with extracts). If this ingredient bothers you could also make some caramel with butter, vanilla, cream, and sugar and add about a tablespoon of that instead. Here is a good quick recipe. I’m fine with the tsp of caramel flavor, I didn’t find any of the ingredients too offensive.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer
It is best to mix this one using a blender and then pour it into a jar
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4-1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 2 TBS Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Creamer
This one is also best mixed with a blender and then poured into a jar
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4-1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 TBS Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp Peppermint Extract
Homemade Flavored Coffee Creamers
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Jar
Ingredients
Base Vanilla Creamer
- 1 Cup Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- ¼-½ Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Spice
- 2 TBS Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
Caramel Creamer
- 1 tsp Caramel Flavor or 2 TBS Homemade Caramel
Peppermint Mocha
- 3/4 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1-1½ TBS Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- All of the recipes start with the base vanilla creamer. To make other flavors just add the additional ingredients listed.For the Pumpkin Spice and the Peppermint Mocha a blender is ideal for mixing.The Vanilla and Caramel can just be shaken in the jar to mix.
Notes
Love Homemade Dairy Products? Check out these posts!
Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
Healthy Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe: Simple and Delicious
Making Homemade Raw Milk Mozzarella Cheese from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Just curious, how long will this creamer last before it goes bad in the refrigerator?
Don’t ya just hate it when someone posts something and doesn’t answer you back? Poor communication skills
Well, I somehow missed Sherry’s comment. I’m sure you have never missed an email, just a human here offering free content on the internet. Doing my best. The post states that it lasts for about a week in the fridge, you know about as long as milk or cream would last.
OH Karen…
Poor communication skills actually means failing to get your point across, in either written or verbal communication. I think this lady who posted the blog made her point just fine. Not answering you back means she was probably busy being a great mom. Learn the difference if you are going to criticize.
I’m sorry I missed this comment, it didn’t show up in my email. It lasts for about a week in the fridge.
She said it should last a week.
It will last as long as any commercially produced dairy product will providing your using clean containers.
Thank you for posting all of the different flavors and instructions. Looking forward to trying all flavors and creating new ones.
Sure! I’d love to hear what new combos you come up with!
Do you have a recipe for a Chocolate Carmel creamer ?
It’s one of our favorite flavors but it just gets so expensive nowadays
I don’t, however, you could definitely make your own caramel, I use the recipe from bellyful and then I also make a quick chocolate syrup. I would imagine that mixing those in would give you a yummy creamer!
Can you make the creamer with almond milk instead of whole milk?
You sure can!
Is the maple syrup used as a sweetener? What could be used instead of maple syrup?
Yes, for sweetness, you could substitute the sweetener of your choice. Try agave nectar, honey, coconut sugar, whatever you prefer…
I made the vanilla recipe with closer to 1/2 cup of the maple syrup. So delicious! Can’t wait to try the pumpkin one. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad! We really like the vanilla!
Thanks, I think I will make it a point to have some cash in the car and in my travels outside of suburbia stop at a farmhouse that has a sign roadside saying they’re selling milks and eggs. And get both, or more. Or find a small store that sells these from local farmers like you. I will be prepared that once I do, I will not stop myself from continuing to do it going forward. I’ve already stopped for eggs in someone’s cooler, left ’em more than they were asking, and they were fantastic!
That’s the spirit! Support those local farmers! It’s a win-win for both of you!
I have spent the better part of my morning reading your blog and it is now officially my favorite! It’s wonderful! Thank you!!!
You are so sweet! Thank you for the kind words, you made my day!
The cream you are talking about is Heavy cream??
Yes, sometimes called whipping cream also