You made your requests and I’m here to deliver with homemade dairy-free coffee creamer!
Months ago, I gave out recipes for homemade coffee creamer, receiving a huge response. One common request in the emails and comments asked for dairy-free and sugar-free options.
Many sugar-free, dairy-free coffee creamers on the market are both expensive and loaded with preservatives and massively processed ingredients. Making coffee creamer at home will save you some change in your pocketbook and save you from exposing your body to harmful synthetic ingredients.
After a lot of thought, I chose dates as the sweetener. One cup of dates blended with one cup of hot water produces a sweet liquid paste that can be used in place of maple syrup, agave, honey, sucanat, etc. It’s truly delicious in these creamer recipes, but if you prefer using stevia or xylitol, those make excellent substitutes.
These recipes are complete, but they’re also meant as a guide. If you like your creamer a little sweeter – add more sweetener. If you like your creamer with more spice or vanilla – add a little more. The recipes are very forgiving. Taste as you go and enjoy!
Carrie Vitt
Makes about 2 cups
Serves: Makes about 2 cups
If you prefer a sweeter creamer, than simply add extra date syrup. Prefer it a bit more creamy? Substitute some of the milk with coconut cream. The creamer keeps for about 10 days in the refrigerator.?
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons date syrup
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Whisk together coconut milk and date syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cut vanilla bean in half, and scrape out seeds. Add seeds and vanilla bean to milk mixture. Turn off heat, cover the pot and steep for 30 minutes. After mixture has steeped, strain through a fine mesh sieve, pour into a glass bottle and store in the refrigerator. (If you don’t have a vanilla bean on hand, simply replace it with 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract)
- For the date syrup: Place dates in a blender or food processor. Turn blender or processor on and slowly add in hot water. Leave the machine on for about 1 minute, until smooth. Pour into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator.
This post is linked to Simple Lives Thursday
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