5 from 15 votes
Ridiculously Easy Homemade Coffee Creamer (without Sweetened Condensed Milk)
This homemade coffee creamer blends half-and-half with sugar gently warmed to dissolve the sugar, then flavored with vanilla bean paste. It produces a creamy, sweet addition to coffee without using sweetened condensed milk. The creamer can be served warm or chilled and allows customization of sweetness and flavor extracts.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
67 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup half-and-half see notes
- ¼ cup granulated sugar increase up to ½ cup for sweeter creamer
- ½-1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste or flavoring of choice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together half-and-half and sugar and warm over medium heat. Bring to a slight simmer until just beginning to bubble and the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla bean paste (or extract of choice).
- Let cool slightly before adding to an iced coffee, or use immediately in a hot coffee. Store in an airtight container in the fridge (noting the best-buy date on the cream used for length of time). Give it a good shake before adding to your morning cup of coffee.
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Notes
- Yield is just over 1 cup; suggested serving size is about 2 tablespoons per coffee serving.
- For dairy-free options, canned coconut milk or barista-style oat milk can substitute half-and-half.
- Use heavy cream or a combination with half-and-half for a thicker, richer creamer.
- Additional flavor extracts besides vanilla can be added to customize the creamer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2TBSP
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2TBSP | |
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.