Skip the store bought creamer and make Homemade coffee creamer instead with only 3 ingredients. Not only will you save money but it tastes so rich and creamy. We love it!
Homemade coffee creamer
I have a super easy and super yummy Homemade Coffee Creamer recipe for you to try. Personally, my favorite flavor is French Vanilla, so this is the flavor I chose to make this time.
If you prefer a different flavor, be sure to read all the way through this post. I list a variety of other flavor options at the end. There is something for everyone!
Let’s get started!
Ingredients you need for homemade coffee creamer:
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Milk (or any variety) We used almond milk.
- Flavoring of Your Choice
That is it. Only 3 ingredients! The bonus? You probably have these items sitting in your fridge or pantry right now.
It doesn’t get much simpler than that.
How do you make a good coffee creamer?
It is so simple and you will love it!
Start by whisking together all the ingredients in a large bowl. That is it!
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator. The creamer will last until the expiration on the milk that you used to make it.
Enjoy!
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The Result
In my honest opinion, this is the BEST homemade coffee creamer recipe.
Everyone loved this homemade coffee creamer recipe!
Honestly, I tried making it a few different ways. I used regular milk (it was ok, just not as rich and creamy as with the Almond Milk).
We have also tried making this with coconut milk. I did NOT like it this way, but I had never had coconut milk before.
If this is something you use regularly, you might like that option. Feel free to experiment to find what you prefer the best.
The Cost – is homemade coffee creamer recipe cheaper?
If you’re wondering why you should make your own instead of just purchasing it at the store, let’s have a look at the cost breakdown.
Liquid Coffee Creamer costs about $2 each on sale. Sometimes we can find a coupon for about $0.50 off, so we might be able to get a 16 ounce bottle of liquid coffee creamer for about $1.50 – that comes to $0.09 per ounce.
Here is the cost if you make it yourself:
Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 oz can – $1.29 (bought generic brand at Aldi) = $0.09 per ounce
Hiland Almond Milk, 1/2 Gallon – $1.50 (after coupon) = $0.02 per ounceThat is only $0.06 per ounce or just $0.88 for the equivalent of an 16 oz bottle! Now that’s a nice savings for not having to shop the sales or use coupons! (Don’t forget, we can get Sweetened Condensed milk for cheap around the holidays.)
Different Flavor Options
French Vanilla is my flavor of choice, but there are a variety of other flavors that are very easy to add. What
Amaretto
1-2 tablespoons Almond Extract (in place of vanilla)
Caramel
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons caramel syrup
Hazelnut
1-2 tablespoons Hazelnut extract (instead of vanilla)
Irish Creme
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Mocha
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2-3 teaspoons sugar
(Additional instructions – in order to completely dissolve your powdered ingredients, gently heat cocoa powder, sugar and about 1/4 cup of milk until just mixed.)
Homemade vanilla coffee creamer is my favorite!
What flavor do you love the most?
What Will You Make?
Every time I make this homemade coffee creamer, I still can’t believe how easy it is. Why don’t you give this a try and let us know what you think. Which flavor is your favorite?
If you didn’t find your favorite, just play around with a variety of flavors you like. You are bound to find something suitable for your coffee.
Be sure to share your flavor combinations with us here. We’d love to hear how you made this your own!
I love sweetened condensed milk and it really makes a rich and creamy coffee creamer. You can experiment with sugar free syrups or flavoring if you prefer.
Try almond milk or fat free milk. There are so many options from cocoa powder, hazelnut extract and even pumpkin spice and maple syrup. Let us know what combination you try.
Your morning coffee will be even more amazing with so many creamer options that save you money.
Print this easy homemade coffee creamer recipe below:

This Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipe is so easy to make and will save you 50% or more just by making it yourself. My favorite part is that you only need 3 ingredients to make it!
- 1 can sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz.
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
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Whisk together all the ingredients in a large bowl.
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Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
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The creamer will last until the expiration on the almond milk that you used to make it.
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Enjoy!
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Leslie says
Almond milk makes me sick, is there anything else that can be substituted?
Peggy says
How do I make cinnamon coffee creamer?
Carrie says
I haven’t tried it but I would try add 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon in this recipe instead of the Vanilla Extract. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, Oat Milk or Soy Milk would work great in this recipe too!
Mary says
How would you make vanilla caramel creamer? This is my favorite.
Carrie says
I haven’t tried it before, but I think you could add some caramel syrup to this recipe and it would work great. Thank you!
ann says
wow! Thanks so much! Tried this with 30 cal per cup Almond milk. My favorite is vanilla cream.
Carrie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Robin says
Thank you for sharing. My question is per serving is 48 calories. Would a serving be a tablespoon? Just trying to calculate it for Weight Watchers. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, 1 serving is approximately 1 Tbsp. Thank you!
Lois Edwards says
This is a great recipe. Easy and tasty
Jen B. says
This is delicious & so super easy to make. I like adding some liquid stevia-vanilla, for the extra flavor boost.
Jen B. says
I missed seeing the stars before. This is tasty & so easy to make!! I add liquid stevia-vanilla for the flavor.
Elaine Askins says
oh My! Thank You! I was buying 3 big bottles every month of French Vanilla Creamer for just myself! I finally can enjoy fresh Creamer and save money too! Thank You, Also Amaretto is my Favorite flavor!
RENEE says
Oh My gosh…This is the best creamer ever…I haven’t used any other since I started making it…so rich so creamy I could have it all day long…
I have also sampled the others but I always come back to vanilla…mmmmm so good