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5 Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipes You Need To Try

5 Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipes You Need To Try

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Your morning cup of joe doesn’t have to taste the same every single time. Here are some of the easiest homemade coffee creamer recipes you can add to your daily coffee fix!

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French Vanilla Coffee Creamer

hand pouring milk coffee cup | homemade coffee creamerWhat You Will Need:

  • 2 cups milk of choice (almond milk, whole milk, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Steps:

  1. Add the milk, condensed milk, arrowroot starch, and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Allow the mixture to cook until it simmers, then remove from the heat and add vanilla extract. You can add more to enhance the vanilla flavor; stir well as you go.
  3. Let the mixture cool and store in a jar or airtight container.
  4. Refrigerate your homemade coffee creamer; consume within 6-7 days.

Chocolate Coffee Creamer

pouring hot cocoa drink into cup | homemade coffee creamerWhat You Will Need:

  • 2 cups milk of choice (almond milk, whole milk, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  1. Over low heat, put your milk of choice, condensed milk, and arrowroot starch in a saucepan. Continue to mix to a simmer, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. Mix in two teaspoons of cocoa powder and add the vanilla extract. Stir until the powder dissolves.
  3. If you prefer to use hard chocolate, prepare a pot of boiling water. Place a bowl on top of the pot and allow the chocolate chips to melt. Pour the molten chocolate into your milk mixture and stir in a saucepan over low heat.
  4. You may add more condensed milk according to your desired sweetness.
  5. Allow the mixture to cool and transfer to an airtight container.
  6. Refrigerate your chocolate-flavored homemade coffee creamer.
  7. Serve with an iced coffee or iced caffè mocha for a richer chocolate taste.

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Cinnamon Coffee Creamer

masala chai glass cup ingredients spices | homemade coffee creamerWhat You Will Need:

  • 2 cups milk of choice (almond milk, whole milk, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp star anise or other spices of choice
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Steps:

  1. In a saucepan, mix your milk of choice, a cup of condensed milk, arrowroot starch, and maple syrup. Allow to simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Grate two cinnamon sticks over the mixture, or you may use readily ground cinnamon for convenience. Let the mixture simmer for another two minutes, then remove from the heat once all the powder dissolves.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and stir thoroughly. Do a taste test to check the sweetness of the creamer.
  4. You may add the remaining 1/2 cup of condensed milk if you want it to be creamier, or you can opt for an extra teaspoon of maple syrup for a sweeter flavor. Mix well over low heat until you have your desired consistency.
  5. Let the mixture cool and store in a jar or airtight container.
  6. Refrigerate your cinnamon-flavored homemade coffee creamer. It can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

Hazelnut Coffee Creamer

homemade vegan roasted hazelnut milk glass | homemade coffee creamerWhat You Will Need:

  • 2 cups milk of choice (except nut milk)
  • 1 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsps hazelnut extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed hazelnuts

Steps:

  1. Mix the milk, condensed milk, arrowroot starch and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Wait for the concoction to simmer, then remove from the heat and add the vanilla and hazelnut extracts.
  3. If you prefer to add a fresh and nuttier flavor to your creamer, roast 1/2 cup of crushed hazelnuts. Blend with 1/4 cup of water until it turns into a slightly smooth texture.
  4. Place the blended nuts on a tight-weave cloth and squeeze out the milk. Pour the nut milk extract on the creamer mixture you made beforehand and stir again over low heat.
  5. Let the mixture cool and store in a jar or airtight container.
  6. Refrigerate your hazelnut-flavored homemade coffee creamer and don’t forget to consume within 6-7 days.

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Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer

salted caramel latte surrounded by coffee | homemade coffee creamerWhat You Will Need:

  • 2 cups milk of choice (almond milk, whole milk, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 3 tbsp caramel ice cream or caramel cubes
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  1. Pour your milk, condensed milk, and arrowroot starch into a saucepan and cook over medium to low heat.
  2. Once it simmers, remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Then, while the mixture is hot, add three tablespoons of caramel ice cream. Stir once again until the ice cream is completely melted.
  3. Add half a teaspoon of salt to bring out the sweetness of the caramel ice cream.
  4. If you would like to use caramel cubes, add two tablespoons of water and cook the cubes over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Make sure to stir once in a while until the caramel is fully melted.
  5. Just like with the ice cream, add half a teaspoon of salt onto the melted caramel mixture.
  6. Incorporate the melted caramel into your milk mixture in a saucepan until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  7. Set aside and let it cool before pouring in a jar or airtight container.
  8. To store, you may put it in the fridge for up to a week.

For more coffee creamer flavors you can make at home, check out this video by Bigger Bolder Baking:

Depending on your tastes, there are so many homemade coffee creamer recipes you can experiment with. You can try unique and different flavors such as roasted marshmallow, spiced chocolate, eggnog, and even coconut. Don’t forget to make enough to share with your friends and family—they will definitely be addicted to your creamy concoctions!

Which of these homemade coffee creamer recipes will you try on your next brew? Tell us in the comment section below!

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