Homemade Coffee Creamer

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Transform your daily coffee routine with our homemade coffee creamer recipe! Say goodbye to store-bought creamers loaded with artificial ingredients and hello to a homemade, more flavorful option you can make right in your own kitchen. Our easy-to-follow guide will show you how to whip up a creamy, delicious base. Perfect for coffee lovers looking to elevate their morning brew, this homemade coffee creamer is simple, cost-effective, and absolutely delightful.

Let's make our own creamer today! Get your coffee brewing and your mason jars ready because we're about to make some delicious creamer right in our kitchen.

A wonderful treat to add to your morning coffee, this creamer is super easy to make yourself. Let’s start your day off right with a touch of homemade goodness!

Ingredients

*See recipe card for quantities*

  • Sweetened condensed milk 
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Whole milk
  • Vanilla extract
  • Salt optional

Instructions

Here's what the process will look like!

32oz glass mason jar sitting on wooden kitchen countertop.  Sweetened condensed milk can poured into mason jar as first step in making homemade coffee creamer.
  1. Add sweetened condensed milk to mason jar.
32oz glass mason jar sitting on wooden kitchen countertop.  Pyrex measuring cup with milk and heavy whipping cream poured into mason jar atop sweetened condensed milk contents.
  1. Add in heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
32oz glass mason jar sitting on wooden kitchen countertop.  Adding vanilla extract to mason jar filled with milk, heavy whipping cream, and sweetened condensed milk contents.
  1. Add in vanilla extract.
32oz glass mason jar sitting on wooden kitchen countertop. Immersion handheld blender combining ingredients for homemade coffee creamer.
  1. Blend contents together.

Hint: use your immersion blender for 1-2 minutes to get the smoothest and creamiest results. I like to use this KitchenAid Handheld Immersion Blender for blending.

Substitutions

  • Adjust Sweetness: If you prefer a less sweet creamer, reduce the amount of sweetened condensed milk or use an unsweetened alternative.
  • Non-Dairy Option: Use non-dairy sweetened condensed milk and non-dairy milk for a vegan creamer.

Variations

  • Hazelnut: Add 2 teaspoons hazelnut extract.
  • Caramel: Add 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade).
  • Pumpkin Spice: Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree.
  • Chocolate: Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
  • Cinnamon Vanilla: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
  • Peppermint Mocha: Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.

Equipment

  • 1 Handheld Immersion Blender - if you don't have one, you can pour ingredient into a medium sized mixing bowl and whisk together ingredients until well combined.
  • 1 Mason Jar 32 oz

Storage

Store your Homemade Coffee Creamer (in an airtight sealed container or mason jar) in your refrigerator to up to one week.

FAQ

Can this be made dairy free?

Yes! Use non-dairy condensed milk and dairy alternatives in place of heavy whipping cream and whole milk.

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Welcome ya'll! You're part of the family now. I'm Hannah Taylor aka “LilyLouTay” and I'm so happy you're here! Based in Georgia, I love throwing in some southern charm and wholesome personality into my cooking. I believe in measuring with my heart so my recipes are always customizable; cook how your heart is telling you today.

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