Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
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5
Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Description
The Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer combines soaked almonds or cashews, water, date, vanilla, and optional salt to create a creamy and subtly sweet addition to coffee. Soaking the nuts overnight or in hot water softens them, reduces phytic acid, and improves the texture of the final creamer. Blending the soaked nuts with water and flavorings and then straining through a nut milk bag removes pulp, leaving a smooth liquid. The creamer stores in the refrigerator and provides a natural, dairy-free way to enrich coffee without artificial additives. The use of a medjool date adds sweetness, balancing the nut flavor gently.
This creamer is suited for those seeking plant-based coffee enhancements or alternatives to traditional liquids, contributing creaminess and a touch of vanilla that complements hot beverages.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond or raw cashews, raw
- 1 pinch salt optional, sea salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 medjool date pitted
- 1 dash vanilla extract
Instructions
- It’s important to soak the almonds (or cashews) to soften them, reduce phytic acid, and make a creamier, easier-to-digest nut milk. We prefer soaking overnight, covered in cool water with a pinch of salt (optional) — or covered in very hot water with a pinch of salt for 1 hour if you’re in a hurry.
- Once soaked, drain and rinse almonds and transfer to a high-speed blender along with 2 cups filtered water (for creamer, I like a ratio of 1 part nuts : 2 parts water), 1 pitted medjool date (more for sweeter nut milk), and vanilla extract.
- Blend on high for ~1 minute or until creamy and smooth. Then place a nut milk bag (or drape a clean towel or t-shirt) over a large mixing bowl and pour through the nut milk bag. Gather the edges securely and squeeze firmly until all of the liquid has been extracted and the pulp is left behind. You can either compost the pulp, make it into almond meal, or find some more creative uses for it here.
- Store almond creamer covered in the refrigerator up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. Perfect for use in hot or iced coffee, matcha, or tea.
Notes
- Soak nuts for at least 1 hour in very hot water for quicker preparation or overnight in cool water for best results.
- Use a fine nut milk bag or clean towel to strain the creamer thoroughly for a smooth texture.
- Store the coffee creamer in a sealed container in the refrigerator and use within a few days for optimal freshness.
- Compost or repurpose the leftover nut pulp to minimize waste and add fiber to other recipes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(~1/4-cup serving)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quarter-cup servings | |
| Calories | 87 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 6% |
| Fat | 6.7g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.66g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.26g | 21% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4.74IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38.24mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.53mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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