This is the best vanilla homemade coffee creamer you\u2019ll ever have! Rich and decadent, you\u2019ll love adding this slightly sweet, thick, and yummy creamer to your morning cup of coffee.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nDrinking coffee is my favorite part of the morning! And I like my coffee with a bit of cream and a bit of sweetness. But I don\u2019t want the additives and thickeners<\/a> typical in store-bought creamer.<\/p>\n Enter homemade coffee creamer.<\/p>\n Rich and decadent, it\u2019s made from only 4 simple real food ingredients. It\u2019s perfect when you\u2019re ready to swap for a better coffee creamer.<\/p>\n I can whip it up in about 3 minutes, and it tastes WAY better than Coffee Mate coffee creamer!<\/p>\n My homemade coffee creamer recipe starts with whole milk and heavy whipping cream. The ratio I have below gives me just the right amount of creaminess. It\u2019s a liquid celebration of the morning poured into my coffee mug! It\u2019s also:<\/p>\n There are only 4 simple ingredients in coffee creamer from scratch\u2026nothing too fancy, and MUCH better than store bought creamer. Plus, there\u2019s one optional ingredient to take this from yummy to absolutely amazing!<\/p>\n This recipe calls for vanilla extract<\/a>, which is just that: extract of vanilla in a liquor base. You can adjust it to your liking, but be careful when adding more. There\u2019s a fine line between more vanilla and that liquor aftertaste. Trust me on that one.<\/p>\n You can also use a vanilla bean<\/a> to make your own coffee creamer by scraping out the insides with the tip of a knife<\/a>. Give your coffee creamer a sweet, warm, and rich flavor!<\/p>\n BUT\u2026the secret to this amazing homemade vanilla coffee creamer recipe is vanilla bean powder<\/a>. It gives it the sophisticated taste of French vanilla coffee creamer. It is optional if you don\u2019t have it or can\u2019t find it.<\/p>\n I inherited vanilla bean powder from my mother-in-law, who was given some by a neighbor. I think she got it at Williams Sonoma. You can buy it on<\/a> Amazon here, and while the price is a bit hefty, that bag will go A LONG way.<\/p>\n My jar is 1.5 oz, and it\u2019s lasted me nearly a year. It would likely last me longer if I hadn\u2019t made so many vanilla bean scones<\/a> over the holidays!<\/p>\n Even still, if vanilla bean powder is too much of a splurge for you, skip it for now.<\/p>\n I chose to sweeten this DIY creamer with maple syrup<\/a> instead of honey<\/a> because I think the flavor of maple syrup simply tastes better in this recipe. I like honey, but it doesn\u2019t taste good with milk in my opinion.<\/p>\n The recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon because I\u2019ve been drinking my coffee sweetener-free for so long, but you can add more if you\u2019d like, a \u00bd Tablespoon at a time.<\/p>\n Some other homemade coffee creamers call for Sweetened Condensed Milk<\/a>, but I prefer to keep it simple with this recipe.<\/p>\n Follow these instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1: To make coffee creamer homemade, combine<\/strong> milk, syrup<\/a>, vanilla<\/a>, and vanilla bean powder<\/a> in a mason jar<\/a> with a lid and shake like crazy.<\/p>\n Step 2: Add heavy cream<\/strong> and stir gently until well combined. You can also add everything in a small bowl<\/a> and whisk<\/a> well.<\/p>\n If you want a thinner creamer, use less cream and more milk. Feel free to adjust the ratio until the consistency is just right for you.<\/p>\n Step 3: Store in the refrigerator<\/strong> for up to 1 week \u2013 the homemade creamer recipe is generally good until the expiration dates on your milk and cream. Swirl the mixture gently before pouring it into your favorite beverage \u2013 enjoy!<\/p>\n Use homemade coffee creamer in hot coffee<\/a>, iced coffee, or even in oatmeal<\/a>!<\/p>\n The classic homemade vanilla coffee creamer is so yummy, you\u2019d be perfectly content drinking that in your morning brew. But if you like variety, you can switch things up with different coffee creamer flavors.<\/p>\nHOMEMADE COFFEE CREAMER RECIPE<\/h2>\n
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HOMEMADE CREAMER INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n
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VANILLA FOR HOMEMADE COFFEE CREAMER<\/h2>\n
HOW TO SWEETEN HOMEMADE COFFEE CREAMER<\/h2>\n
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE CREAMER HOMEMADE<\/h2>\n
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HOMEMADE CREAMER RECIPE VARIATIONS<\/h2>\n
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