Swap your normal creamer for this healthy, homemade creamer!
Coffee CreamerLove creamer in your coffee but not all the added sugar or artificial sweeteners? This recipe is made with natural fruits and milk.
Coffee Creamer
Made with natural ingredients, this coffee creamer will sweeten up your coffe and eliminate your guilt so you can focus on your day.
Yield 16 people
Serving Size 1 tablespoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk we used regular almond - coconut or soy milk will work, no added sugar of course
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional almond extract
- 2/3 cup raisins or dates, cut in half
Instructions
- Combine milk with either raisins or dates, cover and refrigerate 24 hours. Remove raisins or dates from milk and discard, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to use. The result is some very sweet milk, perfect for that morning cup of Joe.
- If you use milk other than skim, you can also make a nice form or froth by whipping.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.6g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 4.1g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 1
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So how many calories does this have then?
Wendy, We didn't calculate the data as the milk used will depend on the calorie count.
Same question as Wendy, what are the stats on this creamer?
If you have to ask,you shouldn't use it! just saying;)
Does the natural sugar from the raisin increase the calorie count of the milk?
Natasha, Yes it would. This is just a healthier version of those commercially made creamers w/o the refined sugar. 🙂
*I am going to make this with dates and skim milk. I know that milk and dates tastes delicious together, so I'm pretty excited about that!
*I wanted to try to do it with almond milk. I never had almond milk before and thought it would be interesting to try something new. When I went to the supermarket to buy almond milk, I saw a brand called Silk pure almond milk- original. Suprisingly, when I read the ingredients, It has cane sugar in it and sea salt. Do you know a healthier brand with no sugar added?
Ester, Yes, I recommend plain Diamond Almond Milk.
could you add a dash of vanilla to this creamer?
Jeannene, Definitely!!!
Yes, whisk in a drop of vanilla.
I would be tempted to rinse off the raisins, soak them in the same amount of rum, and make a dynamite rum-raisin ice cream later on. I mean, why discard the raisins? Surely not ALL the flavor is gone!
So when do you add the vanilla extract??
Jennifer, Just before using.
Whisk the vanilla extract into the coffee creamer at the end:).
Does this change the expiration date of the milk?
Amy, The creamer will stay fresh for a few days. Without preservatives, it doesn’t keep long term.
At what point do you add the vanilla extract? When adding the fruit or just before using?
Just before using is best.
Do you add the 1/2t extract to the entire cup of 'creamer' you just made or to each cup of coffee you're just about to drink and put the creamer into? Thank you.
Pat, To the entire recipe.
Add it to the creamer:)
silk has an unsweetened almond milk
So Delicious has a coffee creamer that's really good….I find it at Whole Foods..
Do you find that using one over the other (dates or raisins) makes it sweeter? I like my coffee sweet!
Lori, Yes, dates definitely! 🙂
I used raisins and it was not sweet at all. I was so looking forward to my coffee this morning but was sorely disappointed. Better luck with dates?
Tina, Dates are much sweeter. Keep us posted. 🙂
So having whole milk and all that fat that is in that is better than the store bought creamers??
Hi Linda!
Typically, most store bought creamers are made with heavy cream which does contain more fat than whole milk. In addition, the flavored creamers also contain added sugars. We recommend using skim milk for our recipes or no-sugar added milk substitutes, such as almond, coconut, or soy milk, as listed in the recipe.