Elevate your cup of coffee and keep it healthy with some delicious homemade paleo Vanilla Coffee Creamer that’s sugar free and vegan!
I am picky about my coffee, just like I’m picky about the pants I wear.
If my husband was reading this right now he would roll his eyes and agree heartily (about the jeans). It takes me a while to find the right jeans. I’ll try on 20 pairs before I find the right one.
The search takes a while but when I find the right pair I LOVE them and really take care of them to make them last a long time…mostly so I don’t have to go through that search again! I live in jeans and t-shirts when I’m not wearing workout clothes, so I guess I should be picky.
Coffee is about the same way for me. I used to not be a big coffee drinker until recent years, but I have grown to be particular about my coffee. Not just any coffee will cut it. Most hotel coffee is the worst (yuck!), and I’m not even a fan of Starbucks and usually only get that when I can’t get to a local coffee shop. Give me some homemade cold-brew coffee or fresh roasted Dark Canyon Coffee and I’m a happy gal.
For me and coffee, taste matters. It’s not just about the caffeine buzz, it’s about enjoying the flavor, so what I add to my brew is just as important as the coffee itself. Nothing ruins a good cup of joe like icky dairy-free milk that’s too sugary or too watery. I usually use unsweetened almond milk in my coffee, but I thought it would be fun to make up a coconut milk coffee creamer.
A good coconut milk can make coffee taste pretty good, so I whipped up some of this Vanilla Coffee Creamer for the May Recipe Redux:
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For this recipe I had a can of coconut milk that had separated and decided to use the solid cream to make this. I think blending the cream myself lets me adjust the thickness of the creamer and blending it adds a nice froth. But if you’re in a hurry you can skip that step and just use full-fat canned coconut milk that hasn’t separated.
Vanilla Coffee Creamer (Dairy Free)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup solid coconut cream*
- 3/4 cup water* more or less depending on how thick you want the creamer
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid Stevia with vanilla to taste (I used NOW Better Stevia liquid)
Instructions
- In a small blender or NutriBullet, blend together the solid coconut cream, water, vanilla, and stevia until well blended.
- Add more or less stevia to taste, and add more or less cream for thickness
- Store this in a sealed container or jar in the fridge and stir as needed to address any separation
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Food allergy mom and healthy living blogger! Sarah is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, and an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
laura tyler says
I love to drink homemade coffee which made by my husband. i will definitely tell him about your recipe. Hope we will enjoy this coffee together.
Willie Murphy says
Yum! I am definitely going to try this!! I actually was just thinking the other day about making some sort of homemade coffee creamer; I usually just buy the vanilla one at the store, but I was thinking it would be a healthier option to try and make my own (since I am not a fan of drinking coffee with no creamer or anything!) Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Veronika says
That recipe looks really simple! I hadn’t thought about making my own creamer. I’m also a really picky person, but I’ll give this a shot!
Sarah Jane says
Thanks Veronika! Let me know what you think of it 🙂
Sarah Grace says
I love making homemade coffee creamer, but have never used coconut cream! mmm 🙂
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Sarah Jane says
I have never made my own creamer before this! I usually use unsweetened almond milk. What do you use to make your creamers?
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
yum yum yum!! I didn’t know you were a Recipe ReDuxer too!! Love this recipe!! 🙂 Good coffee creamer is SO important and this looks amazing!
Sarah Jane says
Thanks Tara! I have been doing the Recipe Redux for about a year I think, it’s fun! Definitely gets me a bit more creative with my recipes 🙂
Shawna says
I remember jeans shopping with you once 😉
If I used the canned full fat coconut milk, would you not add the extra water in the recipe? At which point it would be one can of coconut milk with the vanilla and stevia? How long will this last in the fridge?
Sarah Jane says
If your coconut milk is not separated but is homogenous, then you wouldn’t want to add any water to it. I like using the separated cream so I can adjust the thickness of the creamer by adding more or less water to it. I think this would last 1 to 1-1/2 weeks. I have noticed that canned coconut milk can get moldy in the fridge so you probably would want to write the date you made it on the container
Shawna says
Thanks! I have had bad luck with canned coconut milk going moldy too. I’ll give this a try after vacation 🙂