The convenience of refrigerated coffee creamer (sans the additives and preservatives of store bought) can be yours with this 4-ingredient, 5-minute, natural Vanilla Coffee Creamer, flavored with vanilla extract and sweetened with maple syrup!

If you enjoy delicious, all-natural coffee treats, you'll also love Caramel Coffee Creamer!

Who out there enjoys a cup (or five) of coffee in the morning? {*Raises hand.*} Growing up, my parents always drank their coffee black. I didn't understand it then and I can't tolerate it now. My hubby drinks his with a splash of milk but no sugar, which honestly, I don't find much better. Me? I need plenty of cream/milk, sweetener, and ideally some sort of flavoring.

But several years back when I started paying attention to food labels and incorporating more "real foods" into my family's diet, I was appalled at the ingredients found in my favorite flavored coffee creamers. How could something so tasty incorporate so many unpronounceable additives?

Alas, in the years since that revelation, I've been forgoing all of the fun, flavored coffee creamers and making due with milk and sugar, and sometimes a splash of flavored coffee syrup (which isn't ideal either with its preservatives and occasional food coloring, but at least it contains less junk than the store bought creamers). Recently, however, I've been on a make-my-own kitchen staples kick, and it occurred to me that surely it wouldn't be too hard to whip up my very own batch of flavored coffee creamer to store in the refrigerator and enjoy all week long.

Ingredients

Sure enough, it was beyond easy. In a matter if minutes I had rich, delicious coffee creamer, made with real milk and cream, flavored with my most beloved brand of vanilla extract, and sweetened with pure maple syrup (instead of the sweetened condensed milk found in some versions of homemade coffee creamer).

You might be wondering if the resulting coffee tastes maple-y and the answer is no. I know that I'd be better off learning to drink my coffee unsweetened altogether, but if I'm going to ingest breakfast-time sugar on a daily basis, at least maple syrup is natural and unrefined.

If you've followed this blog for awhile, you've probably noticed that I use maple syrup to sweeten recipes quite regularly. I get a great deal on big jugs of pure maple syrup ordered from Amazon (Coomb's Family Farms 100% Pure Organic Grade B Maple Syrup is my favorite, just in case you're wondering), and you'd better believe I put those jugs to good use.

Tweaking to Your Liking

I'm very pleased with this recipe as a starting point, but know that you can easily adjust the richness of your creamer by tweaking the ratio of milk to heavy cream, and you can make it more or less sweet by fine-tuning the maple syrup to your liking.

But the very best part of this coffee creamer? For at least the next few days (or until the novelty wears off), this chronically sleep-deprived mama is actually looking forward to waking up...just so I can enjoy another mug of creamy, vanilla-laced coffee, thanks to this quick and easy recipe. 😉

More Make-Your-Own Kitchen Staples

All-Natural Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

The convenience of refrigerated coffee creamer (without the additives and preservatives of store bought) can be yours with this four-ingredient, five-minute, all-natural creamer, flavored with pure vanilla extract and sweetened with real maple syrup.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 125kcal

Author: Samantha Skaggs

Ingredients

▢ 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
▢ 1 cup whole milk
▢ ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
▢ 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine cream, milk, and maple syrup in a small pot set over medium heat. Stir together until bubbles start forming around the edges of the pot and mixture is very warm. Remove pot from heat and blend in vanilla. Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes before transferring to a jar or bottle and storing in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the milk-to-cream ratio if you prefer your creamer lighter or richer, and you may also tweak the amount of maple syrup depending on how sweet you like your coffee.
If you are bothered by the skin that forms on top of the creamer while it sits at room temperature, you may strain the creamer through a fine mesh sieve before storing.

Made this recipe? I'd love to see on IG!Mention @FiveHeartHome or tag #FiveHeartHome!

Slightly adapted from Deliciously Organic

Comments

Jennifer Johnson

February 28, 2014 at 7:17 am

What a great idea to use maple syrup. I can't wait to try!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 5:35 pm
  
  Thanks, Jennifer...I hope you end up loving it! I think using syrup is a great alternative to regular sugar and I've never detected the maple flavor. 🙂
  
Nici

February 26, 2014 at 9:52 pm

This creamer sounds delicious! I'm with you...I don't understand people who drink their coffee black. 😉 I'd love for you to link this up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop that's live right now. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 12:28 am
  
  Thanks, Nici, and I appreciate the reminder about your party! Hopping over now...have a great weekend! 🙂
  
Marlys (This and That)

February 26, 2014 at 8:03 pm

I have made my own creamers and will be trying your recipe the next time I make it.. I love the addition of maple syrup. Pinning this.

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 12:24 am
  
  I hope you love it when you try it, Marlys, and I really appreciate the pin! 🙂
  
Laura @ Thrifty Homemaking

February 26, 2014 at 6:53 pm

I am so excited to find this recipe! I loove my liquid coffee creamer, but I have been hoping to find a more natural alternative without all the yucky ingredients. I can't wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing 🙂

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 12:23 am
  
  You're welcome, Laura! I'm so happy you found it and I hope you enjoy it!
  
Korilynn

February 26, 2014 at 9:20 am

I too cannot stand store bought coffee creamers. Gag me! I have been buying the Coffeemate Natural Bliss ones because of the milk and cream, but this sounds awesome! I should make my own. Thank you for sharing!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 12:13 am
  
  You're so welcome, Korilynn...I hope you enjoy this!
  
Shannon {Cozy Country Living}

February 26, 2014 at 9:06 am

I love the idea of making your own coffee creamer! Sounds delicious!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 28, 2014 at 12:12 am
  
  Thanks, Shannon! It's so easy and so good that I don't see myself ever buying it again. I appreciate you stopping by...happy Friday!
  
Amanda

February 25, 2014 at 4:42 am

MMM...I love homemade stuff and this looks like an excellent way to make your own creamer. Thanks for sharing!!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 25, 2014 at 9:35 pm
  
  You're very welcome, Amanda! I hope you get to try this soon and that you love it when you do! 🙂
  
Becca from It's Yummi!

February 24, 2014 at 7:24 pm

GREAT recipe... and your coffee mug is SO pretty! I found you through the Two Cup Tuesday link party

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 24, 2014 at 11:15 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Becca! I found that mug on clearance at Target...I'm always looking for pretty food props and the price was right -- ha! 😉 Thanks for hopping over...I'm glad you stopped by!
  
Natasha in Oz

February 23, 2014 at 4:17 pm

I'm following a Low Carb Healthy Fat diet and am trying wean myself off sugar in my coffee so I am so happy to find this recipe! Thank you so much. I'm pinning it right now.

Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 23, 2014 at 11:56 pm
  
  I hope you enjoy this one, Natasha, and I really appreciate the pin. 🙂 Have a great week!
  
Carrie This Home

February 23, 2014 at 2:25 pm

I love a little coffee to go along with my cream and sugar! It's one of my worst habits! This creamer looks delicious and would probably be a healthier alternative for people like me. Thanks for sharing this!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 23, 2014 at 11:53 pm
  
  I'm with you, Carrie...I've got to work on upping my coffee ratio compared to the cream and sugar! 😉 But at least I feel a little better drinking this homemade creamer since I know exactly what's in it. Hope you enjoy it if you have a chance to try it! Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful week!
  
Lisa at Texas Decor

February 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm

Okay, I'm definitely trying this! My son loves vanilla coffee creamer and I just know he'd love this homemade version. Thanks!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 23, 2014 at 11:52 pm
  
  You are so welcome, Lisa! I hope that this recipe is enjoyed by you and your son! 🙂
  
Heather {Woods of Bell Trees}

February 23, 2014 at 12:55 pm

Oh I bet this is a fantastically Heavenly creamer! Mmmm

Carol at Wild Goose Tea

February 22, 2014 at 8:50 pm

I love love coffee. But you can't live in the Pacific NW and not be a coffee snob. So I do love cream or milk in my coffee, but not the creamers. On the other hand show me a latte or a mocha and I am off and running. This looks divine. I am going to make jug to take to work. I suspect I will become an even more popular person---laughing-----I bake cookies for work so that is the my popularity driver.

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 23, 2014 at 11:51 pm
  
  Too funny, Carol...I'm sure you are quite popular at work if you regularly treat everyone to homemade cookies! And your status is sure to rise even higher if you start bringing homemade coffee creamer as well... 😉 I hope that you and your co-workers enjoy this recipe!
  
Cindy Eikenberg

February 22, 2014 at 5:09 am

Samantha, this is pretty awesome! My daughter and I love different coffee creamer flavors and this will be fun to try! Thank you so much for sharing this at Best of the Weekend - pinned and will be sharing! Hope you have a happy and fabulous weekend!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 23, 2014 at 11:43 pm
  
  Thanks, Cindy! I hope that you and your daughter enjoy this one. 🙂 Hope your weekend was great and that your week ahead is even better!
  
Carrie @ Kenarry: Ideas for the Home

February 21, 2014 at 8:13 pm

I love flavored coffee creamer, but never thought to make my own before. I love the thought of using only four ingredients. Pinning this for later. Thanks!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm
  
  It's so quick and easy, Carrie...there's no reason to ever buy it again! 😉 I appreciate the pin and hope you enjoy this creamer!
  
Dee

February 21, 2014 at 7:11 pm

Sounds wonderful! I love flavoring but hate the junk in the processed stuff, so this is exactly what I've been looking for. Oh--my family is addicted to your natural queso dip now! 🙂

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 21, 2014 at 9:42 pm
  
  Thank you, Dee! I hope you enjoy this creamer as much as y'all love the queso...it makes me so happy to hear that! 🙂 I'm totally addicted to it as well. Thanks for stopping by!
  
Kathy

February 21, 2014 at 9:44 am

I've never thought to make my own creamer. I typically drink my coffee black but I do like to have creamer on hand in case I get a craving for it. I love the addition of maple syrup!

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Kathy! I wish I liked coffee black...but since I don't, making my own creamer is the next best thing! 😉 And I love maple syrup as well and find myself incorporating it into all sorts of things. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
  
Debbie Caraballo

February 20, 2014 at 5:28 pm

Can't wait to see if you come up with a Mocha flavored creamer! I just adore coffee; drink wayyyy too much of it, light and sweet, and flavored only sometimes. Mostly I like just 'regular' coffee. But I do love my Mocha Cappucinos now and then. Occasionally a hazelnut also. Thanks for a great post!

Deb

- Samantha at Five Heart Home
  
  February 20, 2014 at 11:28 pm
  
  I will definitely be working on other versions, Deb! For mocha, I bet you could just reduce or eliminate the vanilla and stir in a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder? Let me know if you figure it out before I do -- ha! Happy Friday...have a great weekend! 🙂
  
  - Debbie Caraballo
    
    February 21, 2014 at 9:00 am
    
    Definitely sounds like your idea would work fine! I'll let you know how it comes out when I try it.
    
    Deb
    
    - Samantha at Five Heart Home
      
      February 21, 2014 at 9:39 pm
      
      Yay! I can't wait to hear. 🙂

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