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posted: 03/17/23

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Homemade Coffee Creamer comes together with just four ingredients. Mix it up with different flavors, or try one of our six variations! Your coffee will never be the same.

Close up photo of person's hand pouring Homemade Coffee Creamer int a mug of coffee.

Making homemade coffee creamer is easy to do! With just four ingredients, you can whip it up at home. It is sweet, delicious, and perfect in your morning brew.

Today, I’m giving you five additional flavors. They too are easy to whip up. Make a batch for yourself and more for giving to friends. This is the best morning treat.

How to Make Coffee Creamer

This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe with all of the ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Additionally, if you are looking for the other flavors, they are shown just below this section.

  1. Mix together the ingredients. Combine the half and half, milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a large measuring cup or a bowl.
  2. Whisk the ingredients together. Make sure the ingredients are well combined.
  3. Use right away. Or store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Coffee Creamer Flavors

One of my favorite parts about this recipe is that you can make it in so many different flavors. I’ve done six simple flavors here: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Mint, Almond, and Caramel. But really the sky is the limit. There are so many things you can do with this base recipe.

You will notice that most of these recipes have a range when it comes to the flavor we are adding. I suggest adding the smaller end of the range, tasting it, and adding more to taste.

Photo of a row of jars of Homemade Coffee Creamers. Jars say, "cinnamon, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, mint, almond."

Chocolate Coffee Creamer

Chocolate Coffee Creamer is so easy to make and turns any cup of coffee into a mocha-style drink.

Close up photo of a jar of chocolate Homemade Coffee Creamer. Chocolate chips sprinkled on counter beside jar.
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces (by weight) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. Whisk the cocoa powder into the sweetened condensed milk until it is well combined. This will keep it evenly suspended in the creamer.
  2. Add the sweetened condensed milk mixture to the rest of the ingredients, stirring well to combine.

Cinnamon Coffee Creamer

If you’ve never tried cinnamon in your coffee, it is a must! I love adding a pinch of it to my coffee grounds before brewing, but adding this creamer puts it over the top!

Homemade photo of a jar of cinnamon Homemade Coffee Creamer.
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces (by weight) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1. Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon. This will somewhat help keep the cinnamon suspended in the liquid, though you will still need to shake it before each use.
  2. Combine the remainder of the ingredients, stirring well to combine.

Mint Coffee Creamer

If you like mint, you will love this recipe. The subtle taste of mint in the creamer makes for a delicious morning treat.

Close up photo of a jar of mint Homemade Coffee Creamer. Other bottles of Homemade Coffee Creamer in the background.
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces (by weight) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons mint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. Whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined.

Almond Coffee Creamer

I love the taste of almond extract! And it is the perfect flavor for coffee creamer.

Close up photo of a jar of almond Homemade Coffee Creamer.
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces (by weight) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. Whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined.

Caramel Coffee Creamer

Adding caramel to your morning coffee is such a treat. In this recipe, we are making our own homemade caramel sauce and then whisking it in after it cools a bit. So delicious!

Close up photo of a jar of caramel Homemade Coffee Creamer. Two caramel candies sit on counter beside jar.
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces (by weight) sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, and two tablespoons of milk.
  2. Bring it to a simmer, stirring often, and allow it to thicken.
  3. Let it cool slightly, then whisk it into the sweetened condensed milk.
  4. Finally, whisk in the half and half and milk.

Storing

This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. As with any recipe, use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers. This recipe can be frozen. It is best to consume it within one month of freezing. Keep in mind that the leftovers should not be thawed and then refrozen.

This recipe makes three cups of creamer. If that is too much for you to use in a week, you can cut the recipe in half (though sweetened condensed milk can only be purchased in one size), or you can make the whole batch and share some with a friend!

These bottles that you see here hold about half of this recipe. I love the idea of making two flavors at once: a half batch of each.

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Using Coffee Creamer

Of course, you can use this coffee creamer recipe in your regular cup of Morning Joe, but this would also be amazing in our Iced Coffee recipe. The combination of this creamer and our Iced Coffee is the perfect afternoon treat.

Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee is the perfect summer afternoon treat. Gather together all the things you need so that you can have this great drink any time.

FAQ

How long does homemade coffee creamer last?

You can store this in the refrigerator for up to one week.

How much creamer does this recipe make?

This recipe makes about three cups. It is an easy recipe to cut in half, or you can make the full batch and share some with a friend.

What is half and half?

Half and half is an American product that is literally half heavy cream and half whole milk. In the UK it is known as half cream. But it is easy to make at home by combining those two ingredients in equal measure.

Can you freeze coffee creamer?

Yes. It is best to consume it within one month of freezing. Keep in mind that the leftovers should not be thawed and then refrozen.

Is coffee creamer gluten free?

Yes. As with all recipes, please verify that all of the ingredients you’ve purchased don’t contain gluten before serving this to someone with a gluten allergy.

Close up photo of bottles of vanilla Homemade Coffee Creamer

Other Delicious Morning Treats

Don’t stop at a delicious creamer in your coffee. We have lots of great recipes to put a pep in your step in the mornings.

If you make this delicious Homemade Coffee Creamer recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Close up photo of person's hand pouring Homemade Coffee Creamer int a mug of coffee.
4.82 from 16 votes

Homemade Coffee Creamer

Serves: 24 servings
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Homemade Coffee Creamer comes together with just four ingredients. Mix it up with different flavors, or try one of our six variations! Your coffee will never be the same.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (by weight)
  • 1 cup milk (I used skim)
  • 2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients together. Whisk until they are well combined.
  • Store in the refrigerator and shake before use. This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. (Please see the ingredients and directions in the post for other coffee creamer flavors.)
Serving: 2tablespoons Calories: 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 9mg (3%) Sodium: 30mg (1%) Potassium: 87mg (2%) Sugar: 10g (11%) Vitamin A: 87IU (2%) Vitamin C: 0.5mg (1%) Calcium: 68mg (7%) Iron: 0.04mg
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Close up photo of person's hand pouring Homemade Coffee Creamer int a mug of coffee.

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  1. Laura says

    The problem for me would be keeping them for coffee! I believe I would drink these down like I do the Starbucks Mocha!

    • Lisa Longley says

      Ha!

  2. Glesan says

    Yummy! Can I use only half and half in this recipe? And how much of half and half…Thanks!!

    • Lisa Longley says

      If you are only using half and half the consistency is going to be really different and it will have absolutely no sweetness, which I think you will really miss in this recipe.

  3. María Teresa Legler says

    HI Lisa,
    Just came across these recipes. My question is, how to make creamers without the dairy products? Lactose intolerant. Love the creamy rich taste. Would appreciate any suggestions. As usual, keep us up to date on new and alternative methods & options.

    • Lisa Longley says

      If I was going to make this recipe dairy free, I would use a coconut based sweetened condensed milk and a soy based half and half.

  4. Kathy says

    4 stars
    Coconut and vanilla extract, great combo for creamer.

  5. Shannon Fenton says

    I would love to try this but I usually think that most coffee creamers are too sweet. Would this recipe still work if I cut the sweetened condensed milk in half?

    • Lisa Longley says

      It would definitely still work, but it will be a little thinner.

  6. Shaylee Terry says

    5 stars
    Love making these creamers, delicious. I do have a question about the caramel one, when I refrigerate it there is a thin layer on top that forms. I usually shake it up and it mixes right in. I assume it’s from the butter but my husband wondered if it’s still good to drink? It forms day of being made so it’s not too old yet.

    • Lisa Longley says

      Yeah, it is just separating a little, but is good in the refrigerator for a week.

  7. Kris says

    I can’t wait to try this!!! It sounds amazing! My husband loves salted caramel mocha…do you have any suggestions on how to make that flavor?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I would combine my suggestions for the chocolate and the caramel and then add a pinch of salt.

  8. Fredia M says

    4 stars
    Hi Lisa, this was my first time make coffee creamer. I always bought mine from the store which was expensive. I tried yours and couldn’t believe how easy that was and taste good too. Thanks for sharing.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad that you liked it!

  9. Claudell says

    Have you tried using Heavy Whipping Cream in the place of half and half? What are your thoughts?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I haven’t. It would be significantly thicker.

  10. Stacie K says

    5 stars
    I was waiting to review until I’d tried all the flavours and they are officially ALL winners…this page has been saved to my “keeper recipe’s” page!!

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad to hear that Stacie!

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