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Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Incredibly rich, dairy-free creamer made with just 3 ingredients and simple methods. The perfect alternative to dairy creamer for your daily cup of coffee, matcha, or tea.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 (~1/4-cup serving)
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds (or raw cashews)
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- 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.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.*Recipe makes ~2 cups (480 ml).
Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
4.26g
Trans Fat
0g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8(~1/4-cup serving)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% 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.