How to make homemade coffee creamer – Coffee Weekend Treat

It’s no doubt that coffee creamers give a whole new taste when added to our coffee, it is like the “umami” of food. Coffee creamers are often put to brewed coffee to make it taste lighter and creamier.

Coffee creamers come in two varieties which are dairy and non-dairy creamers. Dairy creamers are milk from the animals they are often goats milk, cows milk, or camels milk. The non-dairy creamers are the typical type of coffee creamers often seen in the supermarkets or sold to your favorite coffee shops.

Non-dairy creamers have a wide variety from substitute creamers like the popular brand coffee mate, to a healthier option like soy milk, coconut milk, oat milk, and almond milk.

Oat Milk Is the New Substitute For the Almond Milk Coffee

However, when it comes to our coffee creamers, we all have different preferences. So for this weekend for our coffee weekend treat (our first-weekend treat for 2019), we will be going to make different varieties of coffee creamers that will perfectly complement your mood and your coffee. So whether you are up for a cappuccino or a latte, there will be a perfect creamer for your coffee.

So grab on your gears coffee lovers, and let’s make a homemade coffee creamer.

This recipe has five types of coffee creamer which are French Vanilla Creamer that is an absolute soulmate of coffee, Peppermint Mocha Creamer, gives the ultimate holiday feels to your coffee, Hazelnut Creamer, the classic favorite by many coffee lovers, Chocolate creamer, the perfect coffee creamer by a chocolate lover, and lastly the Cinnamon Creamer, is super healthy and the ultimate spice of all the creamers.

INGREDIENTS

For the Homemade Condensed Milk:

• 2 cups milk of choice (you ca use whole milk or coconut milk)
• 1 cup raisins

For the Homemade Coffee Creamer:

• 1 1/2 cups condensed milk (recipe above)
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp arrowroot starch
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

For French Vanilla Creamer:

• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

For Peppermint Mocha Creamer:

• 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp espresso powder
• 1 tsp peppermint extract

For Hazelnut Creamer:

• 2 tsp hazelnut extract or you can also use almond extract

For Chocolate Creamer:

• 2 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

For Cinnamon Creamer:

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon or 1/2 tsp cinnamon extract

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Homemade Healthy Condensed Milk:

1. In a sealable container or mixing bowl, combine the milk and raisins, and then place in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 4-5 hours. (You can also cook over medium-low heat on the stove-top, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes).
2. Strain the raisins from the milk using a fine mesh strainer; discard the raisins.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 cups of the homemade condensed milk, additional milk, pure maple syrup, and arrowroot starch.
4. Cook the mixture for 6-8 minutes, or until the mixture starts to thicken and almost begins to bubble.
5. Remove from heat and add in the pure vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
6. You can transfer this base creamer recipe to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use. As is, it keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

French Vanilla Creamer:

1. Add additional vanilla extract to base creamer recipe and stir to combine.
2. Transfer this to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

For Peppermint Mocha Creamer:

1. Add cocoa powder, espresso powder, and peppermint extract to base creamer recipe and stir to combine.
2. Transfer this to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

For Hazelnut Creamer:

1. Add hazelnut extract to base creamer recipe and stir to combine.
2. Transfer this to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

For Chocolate Creamer:

1. Add vanilla extract and cocoa powder to base creamer recipe and stir to combine.
2. Transfer this to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

For Cinnamon Creamer:

1. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon to base creamer recipe and stir to combine
2. Transfer this to a sealable container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

This recipe and images are from Lacey of  A Sweet Pea Chef.