Pure maple syrup is hands down my favorite but you can use other sweeteners if you want. I tried honey, dates, and other sweeteners like monk fruit and stevia. Sometimes that happens and that’s okay! All you need to do is give it a shake until it’s all blended. When I use the full-fat coconut milk, the creamer does separate in the refrigerator. I like the full fat cream that comes with regular coconut milk. I haven’t tried it with light coconut milk. Frequently Asked Questions About Homemade Coffee Creamerīefore I jump into this recipe, I wanted to answer a few questions I received from some of my readers about this homemade vegan coffee creamer recipe. When I make my own creamer, I can use all organic ingredients and control the sugar. Like I said, fake creamers are filled with artificial ingredients and chemicals. Of course, if I just drank coffee creamer once in a while, then I probably wouldn’t care as much but I drink it daily so this is why I feel more compelled to remove it from my diet. I always think to myself if I can get rid of coffee creamers, I’d have a very clean daily diet. I always purchase organic when I can so I eat a very clean diet.Ĭoffee creamers are definitely one of the worse things I consume and from everything I mentioned, I actually think it is quite bad for me. I drink a healthy organic smoothie every day. All my fruits and vegetables are organic. It Has Too Many Preservatives and ChemicalsĪnother reason I want to significantly reduce fake coffee creamers from my life is because it is truly one of the last non-clean foods I consume.Īll the meats I purchase are organic, grass-fed, and high quality. I wouldn’t eat a candy bar first thing in the morning but that’s essentially what I’m doing when adding fake creamers to my coffee every morning. So, I can try and deny the negative effect coffee creamer has but I can’t argue with numbers. Not to mention, this type of fat sits right in my gut and never leaves. This is the highly-processed bad sugar that increases your blood sugar and basically turns right into fat. If you just pour it in without measuring it, then you can be adding an easy 40-50 grams of sugar to your coffee every single morning. A can of Pepsi has 30 grams of sugar.Īnd that’s if you’re measuring the creamer. A pack of Reese peanut butter cups has 16 grams of sugar. Just to put that in perspective – a Hershey bar has 17 grams of sugar. Let’s say you have 2 cups of coffee and end up using 6 tablespoons of creamer…or 30 grams of sugar. If you put 3 tablespoons of creamer in one cup of coffee, that’s 15 grams a sugar first thing in the morning! And that’s only 1 cup of coffee! In fact, 1 tablespoon of International Delight creamer has 5 grams of sugar. The Amount Of Sugar Is Just Too MuchĬoffee creamers like International Delight or CoffeeMate are filled with artificial ingredients, preservatives, and sugar. I really believe coffee creamers have caused me to struggle with losing and maintaining my weight loss, especially as I hit my mid-forties. I love coffee creamer so I don’t need any convincing that as long as I portion out my morning creamer that I’m good to go. I mean, isn’t that torture? Trust me, I get it. You might be wondering why I’d want to give up coffee creamer, especially if I’m practicing portion control. Why I Really Decided To Make The Switch To Vegan Coffee Creamer When I make my own creamer, I control the ingredients. So this is the reason I decided to come up with my own homemade coffee creamer. I also tried the different “healthier” creamers on the market but I either didn’t like them or they had just as much sugar as the fake creamers. Not to mention anything labeled “sugar-free” has even more artificial ingredients that do nothing good for the body. I even tried sugar-free creamers and absolutely hated them! I tried just using almond or coconut milk but that didn’t do the trick either. I’ve tried drinking black and umm no, that didn’t work. I’ve tried just about everything possible to remove coffee creamer from my life and it hasn’t been easy and I’m not going to say that I’ve 100% succeed at it. I just love french vanilla coffee creamer! Every morning I look forward to a nice rich cup of french roast coffee flavored with delicious coffee creamer. One of my biggest struggles throughout my entire weight loss journey has been getting my addition to coffee creamer under control. This delicious homemade vegan coffee creamer is the perfect substitute when trying to break your artificial coffee creamer addiction! My homemade coffee creamer is primarily made with coconut milk and 3 other ingredients to make your morning coffee taste absolutely delicious!
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