Any coffee creamer recommendations?

Mrs_Smith_8002

I say I love coffee, but what I really mean is that I love coffee creamer. I haven't been drinking any, but would love to find a low calorie creamer. My favorite is Coffeemate hazelnut which has a ton of calories. Anybody found a good substitute?

macgurlnet

35 cals for a tablespoon is about what all creamers are.

Might try almond or cashew milk instead?

Get better coffee and use less creamer - I'm perfectly content with a tablespoon now.

~Lyssa

NicoleVT83

Dealing with same issue. Try no dairy Creamer. Less calories

KiwiAlexP

Creamer isn't a thing here (most people use milk) but Moccona do a hazlenut flavoured instant coffee which is yum

elisa123gal

I struggle... i buy fat free creamer it has fewer calories.. two tablespoons for 20 calories.

ncfitbit

I can't always find it, but Land of Lakes has a Light half and half that's only 25 calories for two tablespoons. You could use it with hazelnut flavored coffee and that might do the trick and save you about 45 calories per coffee. (I do use an artificial sweetener, too, though, so maybe that's why I don't need the sweetness in my creamer.)

kayeroze

I used to have to wake struggle.

I either drink Silk's Almond milk creamer. Its 15 calories per tablespoon, has hazelnut or caramel falvaoring, and tastes delicious

Second option, buying hazelnut flavored coffee. Drink it plain or with a sweetener, but if you drink it out a travel mug, it's easy to trick yourself that it has creamer.

Ready2Rock206

Unsweetened vanilla almond milk - I also like to add sugar free torani syrups for extra flavor

ccsernica

Real half-and-half. 20 calories/tsp makes it less caloric than many non-dairy alternatives. "Fat free half and half" has about half as many, but I can't vouch for the taste. They ought not be allowed to call it "half and half" but nothing to be done about it.

TejahBee

We use the sugar free versions of International Delight and Coffemate. Both are liquid and in the refrigerated milk section. Sometimes I throw a teaspoon of powdered milk direct into hot coffee and stir it too!

mitch16

I use the flavored Califia Farms almond milk creamers (Whole Foods carries them). 15 calories per tablespoon.

Ming1951

I gave up my creamer so I could have those calories on something I enjoyed more. Maybe try reducing the amount you use in order to stay within your calories.

Chadxx

The sugar free version. It is delicious.

SierraFatToSkinny

Smaller portions.

heiliskrimsli

I've been a coffee drinker for a long time, but my years as a full time business traveler made me a plain black coffee devotee. At this point I can drink just about any three-day-old sludge completely black. Good quality coffee doesn't need anything added to it to taste good. You could up the quality of the coffee and lessen the amount of stuff you add to it (and even phase it out entirely) to save on the calories.

AngryViking1970

ncfitbit wrote: »

I can't always find it, but Land of Lakes has a Light half and half that's only 25 calories for two tablespoons. You could use it with hazelnut flavored coffee and that might do the trick and save you about 45 calories per coffee. (I do use an artificial sweetener, too, though, so maybe that's why I don't need the sweetness in my creamer.)

I've never seen this, but best believe I'm going to be on the lookout now!

Seajolly

Get a flavored coffee (hazelnut, chocolate, whatever you want) and then just add a light half & half or unsweetened almond milk to it. That way you'll still get the flavor but not all the calories. You can also add monk fruit drops for a little sweetness without all the cals.

Penthesilea514

I second the "investing in better coffee" train. My husband has gotten me to use his French press and we get whole bean coffee- it is amazing the flavor that comes through when you do that straight from the coffee. You really reduce the amount of extra you need when you can get to that flavor. It does take a little longer in the morning but not by much.

I will admit that we got a new flavor of coffee recently and I discovered I really disliked it (some brand of Italian Roast) so I have been drinking Starbucks while he has been finishing that off >.>

Gamliela

I use 1 1/2 teaspoons of FF whipping cream or nothing.

PrincessMel72

I have flavored coffee and use Silk Almond milk flavored creamer on weekends. During the week, I have the coffee at work and just use Mini moo's half n half tubs (10 calories each) and a little bit of sugar.

heiliskrimsli

Also make sure that you're using enough coffee for the amount of water that you're putting through it. Many people think that adding too much ground coffee will make the coffee taste too strong/bitter, but the reality is that a lot of the time the reason the coffee tastes bitter and nasty is that it is over-extracted. Two tablespoons of grounds per six ounces of water.

Enjcg5

ccsernica wrote: »

Real half-and-half. 20 calories/tsp makes it less caloric than many non-dairy alternatives. "Fat free half and half" has about half as many, but I can't vouch for the taste. They ought not be allowed to call it "half and half" but nothing to be done about it.

This with splenda is my happy medium! I allot 70 calories/day for half and half!

choppie70

I use Dunkin Dounuts Extra Extra creamer. It is 80 calories for 2 tbs and I don't need to put any sugar or sugar substitute in my coffee.

TheCupcakeCounter

Get a bottle of good hazelnut extract. Use half a tsp of that plus milk, half & half, or cream and some sweetener if you need it.
I also use the Torani Syrups in my iced coffees (hazelnut is also my favorite). 1 TB (40 cals) is an excellent amount of flavor for me with 2 TB full fat half & half for a total of 80 cals.
That is a big step down from the 1/4 cup of flavored creamer I swear I used to use. And I would have at least 2 every day. Now I have one coffee and drink black tea if I want/need some more caffeine (which I usually do since I am a terrible sleeper).

Tacklewasher

I'm guessing Baileys isn't the answer you're looking for

Cortelli

Tacklewasher wrote: »

I'm guessing Baileys isn't the answer you're looking for

Bailey's actually makes a non-alcoholic series of creamers -- I am enjoying Toffee Almond Cream (@ 25 cals per tbsp) as I type this.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I use skim milk and splenda. AND good coffee. Must start with good coffee.

kgirlhart

I just use regular half and half. It is 40 calories for 2 tbsp.

JPotamus

I buy freshly roasted whole bean coffee (and I mean roasted in the last 7 to 10 days), grind it right before I pour the water, and sometimes I use half & half or whole milk, not always though.

If you drink high-quality coffee you soon realize most of the bitterness is gone. And that's typically why people use the milk, to mask the bitterness.

Anway, just an idea. Took me a little while to come around to it. But worth mentioning. I'll never go back to stale beans and inferior grinding/brewing.

Running_and_Coffee

I put flavored stevia drops in my coffee and add a splash of lowfat milk or almond/cashew milk. This is my favorite brand/flavor and it comes in other varieties:

https://www.vitacost.com/nunaturals-nustevia-vanilla

(Stevia doesn't have any calories and then you're dealing with whatever is in the milk, and I find that a tablespoon or so of milk goes pretty far!)

heiliskrimsli

JPotamus wrote: »

I buy freshly roasted whole bean coffee (and I mean roasted in the last 7 to 10 days), grind it right before I pour the water, and sometimes I use half & half or whole milk, not always though.

If you drink high-quality coffee you soon realize most of the bitterness is gone. And that's typically why people use the milk, to mask the bitterness.

Anway, just an idea. Took me a little while to come around to it. But worth mentioning. I'll never go back to stale beans and inferior grinding/brewing.

And you use enough coffee beans for the amount of water that you're using. Many, many people over-extract their beans and then wonder why the coffee tastes bitter and needs additives.