I cannot drink coffee without a little sweet creamer mixed in. Correction - I can drink it and I do drink it, I just prefer it with a little sweetness and flavor.
Last weekend I made three different flavored creamers and they're all so tasty. My absolute favorite is the salted caramel. I was a little skeptical of this flavor but I am so happy I went for it. Not to brag, but it's really freakin' good.
My recipes are all slightly sweet. If you like your creamer super sugary, simply increase the sweet ingredients.
Pumpkin Spice
-3/4 cup fat free half and half
-1/4 cup pumpkin puree
-2 heaping tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk
-1 teaspoon cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
-1/4 teaspoon allspice
-1/4 teaspoon ginger
OR
skip all these spices and use two teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1. In a small saucepan, stir all the ingredients until well combined and heat over low-medium heat. Stir frequently for about 7-10 minutes.
2. Strain the creamer through a fine sieve {or don't....I just don't like a lot of pumpkin puree in my coffee} and store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about three days.
Dark Chocolate
-3/4 cup fat free half and half
-1/4 cup cocoa powder
-2 heaping tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk
1. In a small saucepan, stir all the ingredients until well combined and heat over low-medium heat. Stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
2. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about a week.
Salted Caramel
-1 cup fat free half and half
-2 heaping tablespoons of store bought caramel sauce {this one is a good one}
-1 teaspoon kosher salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a small saucepan, stir together all the ingredients and heat over low-medium heat. Stir frequently for about 5 minutes....the caramel will melt into the half and half. While stirring, make sure you scrape the bottom and sides of the pan so that the caramel doesn't stick and scorch.
2. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about a week.
YUM!