Substitute for Coffee Creamer?

Rowan09

I've tried using Splenda or stevia with half n half but I hate it! Coffee is my little escape in the morning and I would hate to give it up, but creamer has so many calories.
Any unconventional suggestions?

sllm1

If you really enjoy it - just use the creamer.

Treece68

hot chocolate mix

Treece68

vanilla almond milk

Ready2Rock206

Almond or other nut milk - unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my favorite

I also use sugar free torani syrups for extra flavor

kimny72

How much creamer do you use? Most of the ones I use are around 40-60 cals per TBL. Maybe just try using less until you find a sweet spot where you can budget the calories and still enjoy your coffee?

You could also try unsweetened vanilla almond or soy milk, a touch of sweetness and flavoring with less calories than creamer.

If you are using a lot of creamer, try cutting back little by little each week to get your taste buds used to it.

pudgy1977

@KiddMoney29 - I seem to remember that you had a good creamer substitute that you use??

snickerscharlie

Nobody messes with my coffee in the morning and lives to tell the tale. Or if you live you'll wish you hadn't.

My compromise? I only have the one cup (instead of two or three) and I substituted one teaspoon of sugar with Stevia. I went from using half-and-half to light cream. Did it gradually, and I don't miss the extra calories one bit.

Went to a friend's house a while back and she made me a coffee the regular way. It was so sweet and 'thick' I didn't even like it.

tl;dr: Decide what's important to you and make it work.

cwolfman13

Buy really good quality coffee and drink it black.

wizzybeth

I weaned myself off creamer and sugar completely and now drink my coffee black. It took me about a week or so to get used to it black. I can't stand it with anything in it anymore except for the occasional latte or cappuccino, which tastes nothing like coffee anyway...I consider it a hot liquid dessert. ha ha

lporter229

I sometimes put a half a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder in my coffee. I have to dissolve it in a bit of luke warm water first and then add the coffee or it will clump in the hot water. That said, I usually drink my coffee black, so I am not sure if this will provide you with the amount of flavor you are looking for. I mostly do it for the added protein, but it does taste nice.

sandrairenek

I personally use Splenda and Silk soy creamer. After using soy for so long I can't stand the taste of regular half & half. I think 2 tbsp has 40 cals? Not so bad in the grand scheme of things.

Dee_D33

Coffee creamer doesn't typically have a lot of calories, but if you're more worried about it being healthy than the amount of calories, there are tons of options. Almond or coconut milk, honey, etc. There's also a product called Leaner Creamer that (supposedly) promotes weight loss with its ingredients. I'm not sure I'd get it based on those claims but it does seem to be a healthier alternative. I grew out of using creamer and now I just drink my coffee black. Sometimes I'll brew some flavored coffee if I'm feeling it.

raisingchelle

I drink coffee instead of eating breakfast so instead of creamer I add Carnation instant breakfast powder for a little sweetness, vitamins, and flavor.

fitoverfortymom

I have to have half n half so I make room for half n half every day. That's just the cost of doing business, IMO.

active562

I just put some hot chocolate powder

cerise_noir

The creamer (half-half) I use is only 15 cals per TBS, and sugar is 16 cals per tsp.....

Tacklewasher

Baileys



I drink mine black except on the weekend when it might get stuff added if I'm staying home.

powered85

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Buy really good quality coffee and drink it black.

x2. You could also try 3.85% milk. Doesn't have any other additives and tasty. Surprising how many ingredients are in some coffee creamers.

H_Ock12

Protein powder!

EricaCraigie

Walden farms makes zero calorie coffee creamers and flavors that can be purchased online
They have a website

MelodyMomof2

I love my coffee with creamer and a little sugar. A cup is usually about 40 calories once I am done. I just log my calories and move on. I do drink less than I used to. It's something that I really really love and I haven't taken it out of my diet yet. Maybe one day.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

I use regular refrigerated creamer and torani flavored syrups. I dont use sugar because of the sugar in the creamer already(unless you use sugar free creamers) my kroger creamer is only 35 calories for a tbsp. thats not a lot of calories.non dairy ones are probably lower in calories(I dont know I dont use them)

Evamutt

I didn't want to give up creamer so I use coffee mate french vanilla individual creamers. 25 cal each, I have 3 a day & occationally put one on my oatmeal. You find it in the coffee section, no need to refridgerate

Rocknut53

sllm1 wrote: »

If you really enjoy it - just use the creamer.

^^This^^ I have one cup with enough creamer to know it's in there, a far cry from what I used to put in it. I think that's how I lost my weight over the past year.

paperpudding

Plain milk

ETA -I mean add plain milk to your coffee instead of creamer, not drink plain milk instead of coffee

Brithicks

I use a TBSP of califia better half. I also started to buy really good coffee. I usually have two or three cups and only have the first with the better half. Creamy and delicious!

gradchica27

I started drinking coffee with a TON of creamer. I moved to two TBSP, then one TBSP and one or two of fat free half and half. Then one TBSP and two of whole milk. Then just 3 of whole milk. Then I switched to almond milk--so now it's 8-10 cal (plus the 5 or so for the coffee itself). A far cry from the 60+ I was drinking a year ago! Plus now I'm down to one cup instead of two.

karahm78

2 packets Splenda, 1 tsp Benefiber, and 1 Tbs Coffeemate vanilla Natural Bliss creamer. Every day

Took a while to get used to the lower amount of creamer but used to it now.

jenniday1229

This was the hardest for me. I work from home and drink coffee until 1pm most days, with lots of flavored creamer. I hated the sugar free varieties because of the weird aftertaste but was going lower carb. After a lot of trial and error, homemade creamers, variations etc I finally figured it out: flavored coffee! Now I use flavored coffee (Starbucks caramel kcups or Sprouts bulk ground flavored varieties in the French press) and 1/2 tsp truvia and half and half.

brdoyle8

I buy a 35 calorie per tablespoon non dairy flavored creamer from aldi. Often I find I don't even use the full tablespoon in my 16 oz of iced coffee.