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    Home » Recipes » American

    Homemade Coffee Creamer

    Published: Apr 24, 2016 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 69 Comments

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    Make your own yummy Homemade Coffee Creamer for a great alternative to store-bought creamers. It’s easy and quick to make with just 3 simple ingredients.

    Homemade coffee creamer in a jar

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    How do you like your coffee?  I am a cream and sugar kind of gal.    I love powdered creamer but I don’t like all the ugly ingredients that are listed on it so I have just actually just been using plain fat-free or 1% milk for years.

    Have you read what’s on the label of the store-bought powdered creamer?  Yuck!

    rIngredients of store bought coffee creame

    So I started doing some research and playing around with making my own and I am so happy with this 3 ingredient Homemade Coffee Creamer!!

    The coconut oil makes it extra creamy!

    Ingredients for this Homemade Coffee Creamer

    1 Cup Powdered Milk (or powdered coconut milk )

    ⅓ Cup Powdered Sugar

    1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

    If you like more flavored creamer then you can add a teaspoon of powdered vanilla or cocoa powder too 🙂

    Ingredients of homemade coffee creamer

    How to Make Homemade Coffee Creamer

    1.  Mix together the powdered milk and powdered sugar.

    2.  Drizzle the melted coconut oil over the dry ingredients.

    3.  Pulse in a food processor for about 1 minute or until fine.   Or you can put it in your jar and shake vigorously.

    If there are any slightly bigger pieces, don’t worry.  They melt perfectly in your coffee. 🙂

    Store in a jar of your choice.

    Homemade Coffee Creamer

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    Course: condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 22 tablespoons
    Calories: 41kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Powdered Milk or powdered coconut milk
    • ⅓ Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

    Instructions

    • Mix together the powdered milk and powdered sugar.
    • Drizzle the melted coconut oil over the dry ingredients.
    • Pulse in a food processor for about 1 minute or until fine.   Or you can put it in your jar and shake vigorously.
    • If there are any slightly bigger pieces, don’t worry.  They melt perfectly in your coffee. 🙂
    • Store in a jar of your choice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 77mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.03mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Abby

      February 21, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Nice and simple recipe Sherri, I also checked the creamer label 2-3 years back and after that started making my own coffee creamer. I started with dairy milk but I found Condensed milk works better for me and its really easy to add flavor, my mom loves White chocolate mocha for that we just use Choco chips with cocoa flavors. Between, me and my mom write about coffee much, check out our drip machine list too.

      Reply
    2. Bobbie Murphy

      January 04, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      I don’t like sugar in my coffee, & all the ugly ingredients in non dairy creamer. Non dairy! If it doesn’t have dairy what does it have? I like to make my own also & here’s how I do it. I buy the same powdered milk, Carnation dry milk & powered goat milk & mix it equally. You can get these products @ Walmart. That’s it! I love it, ty.

      Reply
      • Patricia

        January 08, 2020 at 8:16 pm

        Going to try this tomorrow. I use powdered soy milk to replace the dairy and Truvia for sweeteners in other instant mixes a d it seems to work great

        Reply
    3. karen

      September 29, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      Can you taste the coconut oil my Hubby wouldnt like that the recipe sounds great

      Reply
      • Sherri

        October 02, 2015 at 8:15 am

        You can taste a little coconuty flavor depending on the brand you use. I have actually left out the oil several times and it’s just as good to me 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kathy

      April 20, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      i love coffee mate powder creamer my daughter sent me this recipe. How does it really taste though
      Does it taste like coffee mate powder in your coffee? And the powdered sugar is that the white stuff u sprinkle on pancakes are fruit tarts? The bag u show on your post we don’t have in Ontario so I just wanna make sure I buy the right powdered sugar

      Thanks
      Kathy

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 20, 2015 at 8:43 pm

        I love the flavor of this recipe. The coconut oil that I use is a little stronger because I love the taste of coconut oil. There are many coconut oils that have no flavor though too. And yes, the sugar is just white powdered sugar. My mother-in-law actually leaves the sugar out of hers. Just knowing that is so much healthier makes me happy 🙂

        Reply
    5. Katy L

      April 11, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Our favorite creamer flavor is Amaretto. Have you seen this flavor anywhere, or know where it can be purchased?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 12, 2015 at 8:48 am

        Amazon has several choices of amaretto flavoring 🙂 http://amzn.to/1FBovdH

        Reply
    6. Wanda Kugle

      March 09, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Do you have to use any kind of sugar?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        March 09, 2015 at 2:16 pm

        You could leave out the sugar if you prefer.

        Reply
    7. Chole Media

      February 10, 2015 at 2:17 pm

      Where can I get the coconut oil?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        February 10, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        You can find it in the grocery store aisle with other oils, sometimes on the top shelf. Or I buy it on Amazon too. http://amzn.to/1Cekmpi 🙂

        Reply
    8. Linda Foley

      January 26, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Do you have a home made or copy cat recipe for liquid coffee creamer? My husband loves Coffeemate Natural Bliss. Any ideas?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        January 26, 2015 at 1:14 pm

        Yes! A great homemade recipe is:

        1 cup whole milk
        1 cup heavy cream
        4 tablespoons maple syrup

        Reply
        • Linda Foley

          January 26, 2015 at 2:15 pm

          On my way to the store! Thanks, I will let you know if I can fool him!

        • Burgundy

          February 07, 2016 at 11:04 pm

          I just started making coffee creamer at home using
          1 small can sweetened condensed milk
          1/2 to 1cup heavy cream
          1/2 to 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (you can sub any milk)
          1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla 1 almond)

          Pour everything into an empty milk carton and shake, then enjoy. Or split recipes into two mason jars…which is great for 2 different extract choices 🙂

          We use a ton of creamer, and I’ve loved working different variations of this. My favorite is 1 cup heavy cream to 1 cup milk, very creamy and sweet…I love it because it doesn’t take much.

          Looking forward to trying this dry creamer for work!

    9. Tammy

      January 09, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      Can you substitute Splenda for the powdered sugar?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        January 10, 2015 at 12:25 pm

        You probably could use Splenda but you would probably need less. Then add more if you need to.

        Reply
    10. vicky

      January 08, 2015 at 11:19 pm

      How would you go about using this if you wanted hazelnut flavored creamer. I am really wanting to try this but I like my creamer flavored. Thanks for sharing I will still try the recipe.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        January 09, 2015 at 9:19 am

        I would think that a few drops of hazelnut extract would work. 🙂

        Here are a few on Amazon http://amzn.to/1xYj1GS

        Reply
        • vicky

          January 09, 2015 at 7:44 pm

          Ok thanks cant wait to try

    11. Vee

      October 16, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Can this be made lactose free?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        October 17, 2014 at 8:03 am

        Yes, you could buy Soy Milk Powder to use instead. Here are several on Amazon – http://amzn.to/1tzlUMa

        Reply
    12. Meaghan

      September 26, 2014 at 9:09 pm

      Is the powdered sugar crucial to this recipe? I prefer to use maple syrup or honey as a sweetener…. Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sherri

        September 27, 2014 at 9:12 am

        Not at all. I have actually made it with none at all and it’s great. I use organic coconut sugar as my sweetner too. 🙂

        Reply
      • Frecklefae78

        November 09, 2015 at 5:44 pm

        I’ve seen crystallized honey before at Winco in the bulk bins.

        Reply
        • Sherri

          November 09, 2015 at 7:26 pm

          Ohhh, good to know! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    13. willow

      May 06, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      You don’t mention if the one you’re replacing is supposed to be non-dairy or not. I mean, most people use “creamer” because they have dairy issues, which is why (I’m supposing) the store bought stuff doesn’t have powdered milk in it but a “milk derivative”. I could be wrong though, I often am, esp when not presented with all the facts. ^_^

      Reply
    14. Carolyn

      April 26, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      Does this need to be refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 27, 2014 at 8:17 am

        No, I have mine just on the counter. 🙂

        Reply
    15. Sherri Lynn

      April 26, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Love this idea! Curious as to what the oil does? I’m not a big fan of coconut oil, was wondering if I could leave it out or should I substitute another fat?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 26, 2014 at 10:07 am

        The oils makes it taste “creamier”. i have friends that use butter too. I chose coconut oil because it’s a healthier fat. 🙂

        Reply
        • peg

          January 22, 2015 at 1:53 pm

          Coconut oil isn’t just a fat that’s better than the junk in creamer, it’s a GOOD FOR YOU food. It actually HELPS you stay healthier and lose weight. Look it up!

    16. Leyla

      April 24, 2014 at 8:09 pm

      I love creamer, it wasn’t part of my diet until I moved to a new work place where there is free coffee and creamer. I know of its lack of nutritional value – so I stopped alltogether – but now that I see this recipe I am definitely going to pin it and save it for further use!

      Thank you so much ’cause I was just about to ask about the nutritional value of this new creamer. And you say it right there! Thank you so much again!!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 25, 2014 at 8:53 am

        You are so welcome 🙂 I was the same. Once I paid attention to the ingredients of the store bought, I stopped using it. I am thrilled with making it myself!

        Reply
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