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Healthy Coffee Creamer
This homemade coffee creamer combines soaked almonds, water, coconut oil, and optional dates to create a smooth, creamy liquid that adds richness and subtle sweetness to coffee. The blending and straining produce a nut milk that can foam when fresh, providing a dairy-free alternative with a mild nutty and coconut flavor. It can be refrigerated for convenience and used immediately to enhance café-style drinks at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
37 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond soaked 6-8 hours & rinsed well, raw
- 2 cups water filtered
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 or 2 Medjool dates (pitted; optional for sweetness)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until very smooth and creamy.
- Position the nut milk bag over a large bowl, then pour the blender contents into the bag to strain.
- Squeeze well, until only dry almond pulp remains in the bag. (Reserve the leftover almond pulp for another recipe!)
- Transfer the almond milk to a sealed container, and store in the fridge for up to a week.
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Notes
- Fresh almond milk creamer foams well for latte or cafe au lait when used immediately.
- Leftover almond pulp can be saved and repurposed in other recipes to minimize waste.
- Store creamer in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.