Coffee Creamer Substitute

Sharon909

I am finding that I am wasting too many calories on my morning coffee. I use about 3 of the small non-dairy vanilla flavored creamers per cup of coffee (blonde roast) and I have 1-2 cups each morning. I don't like the sugar free varieties due to taste differences and I'm wondering what suggestions might get me a creamy, sweet substitute that wont ruin my morning cup!

kommodevaran

I would think one unit was meant for one cup? If you decide you're spending too much calorie wise on the creamer, you will have to either use less creamer in your coffee, or drink fewer cups per day, or drink coffee less frequently, or use a little milk, or just drink it black. It won't be the same sweet and creamy experience, of course, but you can get used to that. You will actually be able to taste the coffee!

macgurlnet

1) Buy better coffee
2) Scale back on the creamer. I use less than 1 tablespoon per cup - just enough to cut the acidity. It's delicious.

~Lyssa

lightenup2016

I switched to black coffee with about 1/3 tsp of sugar. If it's decent coffee, I don't miss the creamer. Sometimes I'll add a dash of cinnamon. I've also added unsweetened cocoa powder (about 7 calories/tsp).

My husband has added vanilla extract to his, but never used creamer to begin with.

If you're not one to go cold-turkey, you could start by just cutting back to two packs per cup, then to one, then half of one, etc.

Fitnessgirl0913

I use a creamer called "Califia farms" that is made from almond and coconut creams. It has 15 calories per serving and is pretty good. I like the vanilla kind.

emcclure013

I had to slowly wean myself off of the creamer to a more appropriate amount. I still love my creamer, but before I was using 5-6 tablespoons per cup which was just excessive. I slowly started using less and less, and once I got used to it I'd lower the amount again. Now I drink a big travel mug with 1T and it still satisfies me.

melissa6771

Try using vanilla premier protein ready to drink shakes as a creamer. 11 oz, 160 cal, 30 protein. Not sure how much you would need to make it how you like per cup but 11 oz should go pretty far. They have other flavors too that you can play with, chocolate, caramel.

kimny72

Yeah, if you want "sweet and creamy" you either have to pay for it with calories or use a sugar sub. You could try cutting from 3 to 2 for a week or two, then try 1 regular and one sugar free and see if you get used to it. Sometimes you just need to ease into it and give your taste time to change.

I've gotten to the point where I prefer my coffee with no sweetener and just a splash of 2% milk, about 15 cals per cup.

Sharon909

I do only have one or two cups of coffee in the morning but still 130 calories in sweetened creamer is the equivalent of a afternoon snack. I'd rather save those calories for a glass of wine! lol. I have tried switching to black coffee but its horrid. I drink Starbucks Veranda and Breakfast Blend or Dunkin Donuts Original blend so I think I'm drinking decent coffee.....I like it.... someone told me to try Almond Milk instead.

marissafit06

I use almond milk and a bit of the Taroni syrups.

lightenup2016

Sharon909 wrote: »

I do only have one or two cups of coffee in the morning but still 130 calories in sweetened creamer is the equivalent of a afternoon snack. I'd rather save those calories for a glass of wine! lol. I have tried switching to black coffee but its horrid. I drink Starbucks Veranda and Breakfast Blend or Dunkin Donuts Original blend so I think I'm drinking decent coffee.....I like it.... someone told me to try Almond Milk instead.

I tried the various alternative milks as well. I'd say I liked cashew milk the most, because it had the least nutty flavor. Just a little splash of regular milk or cream is ok, too, and should have fewer calories than that creamer, but won't have the sweet.

Whatever you try, be sure to measure it out at first to get an idea what a tsp or Tsp you're really using in your "splash".

angmarie28

I went from drinking like 5 tbsp of creamer in my coffee to drinking it black. First I stared putting less creamer in, like only 2 tbsp, then switched to original creamer (walmart brand is only 15 calories) then switched to black. I also have to make my coffee lighter or its too bitter. I went from 3 spoonfuls of grounds to 2 1/2.

angmarie28

melissa6771 wrote: »

Try using vanilla premier protein ready to drink shakes as a creamer. 11 oz, 160 cal, 30 protein. Not sure how much you would need to make it how you like per cup but 11 oz should go pretty far. They have other flavors too that you can play with, chocolate, caramel.

Oh I like this Idea. I usually have 1-2 cups of coffee on sunday with a little creamer as my treat, but I like this idea better, this is the kind of protein drink I drink already

lightenup2016

angmarie28 wrote: »

I went from drinking like 5 tbsp of creamer in my coffee to drinking it black. First I stared putting less creamer in, like only 2 tbsp, then switched to original creamer (walmart brand is only 15 calories) then switched to black. I also have to make my coffee lighter or its too bitter. I'm I went from 3 spoonfuls of grounds to 2 1/2.

This for me as well! But not too light...it's a balance.

Marilyn0924

Sharon909 wrote: »

I do only have one or two cups of coffee in the morning but still 130 calories in sweetened creamer is the equivalent of a afternoon snack. I'd rather save those calories for a glass of wine! lol. I have tried switching to black coffee but its horrid. I drink Starbucks Veranda and Breakfast Blend or Dunkin Donuts Original blend so I think I'm drinking decent coffee.....I like it.... someone told me to try Almond Milk instead.

Is there any coffee in that cup?

I love coffee, and drink it black. I also avoid the Starbucks/chains...it just doesn't cut it for me.
Find a good roastery near you and sample what they have. I'd bet you'd learn to love coffee for the coffee and not the creamer.

curiousgp

I enjoy the Nestle Bliss Sweet Cream - its only 35 calories in a full serving I believe - and usually cut that - I add in milk and a dash of creamer.

californiagirl2012

I actually like liquid stevia (vanilla creme and English Toffee, you can find it on amazon) and a little real half and half or heated almond milk.. It's nice if you have a submersion blender to make it a little frothy too.

AnvilHead

I use 2 ounces of Fairlife whole milk (<40 calories) and a splash of Torani syrup if I want it sweetened.

L1zardQueen

Drink it black. Oh yea!

Iamnotasenior

I like my coffee light too. I purchased the Half & Half Mini Moos. They are 10 calories each so I can use two per cup and it only adds 20 calories to a cup of coffee. I also found sugar free Taroni syrups so I can add some Salted Caramel or Hazelnut flavoring for zero calories.

akamara

Try Fairfield skim milk. I can't tell the difference. Zero points for Weight Watchers for 1/4 cup.

GOT_Obsessed

I was the same as you a couple months ago with the International Delights creamers.

Perhaps try what I do. Use a flavored coffee like vanilla biscotti (one I like) and use Almond milk. It has given me a lot of extra calorie space.

Keto_Vampire

This stuff (although not a creamer) is a rather good sweetener (vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, others); Davinci has similar products as well

Cbean08

Get better coffee. Both Starbucks and Dunkin have pretty crappy coffee. Look for a smaller roasting company that focuses on coffee, not on fancy mixed drinks and donuts. Personally, I like Dark Matter coffee.

If the coffee itself tastes better, you won't need so many additives. And, if you don't really like the taste of the coffee, maybe just find something else to drink that takes care of your caffeine need. I do zero cal energy drinks in the morning for my boost.

Sharon909

Great ideas thank you!

NJGamerChick

My first mug of the day has to be calcium free because of medication, so I am alright with the 100 calories I get from my creamer. (I drink very large mugs, about 3 cups of coffee in that mug, and I call it breakfast, but that's another story.) After that, I will do half and half and sweetener only or add a splash to my half and half and sweetener concoction and make it flavored. I save a lot of calories that way and still can have my many smaller mugs of coffee throughout the day.

aliblain

I have started to add less and less milk to my usual latte and now I drink it black or with a dash of milk. I have a bean to cup machine which produces lovely expresso.

krael65

I like my coffee sweet and creamy, too. I was using 2 servings of the flavored creamer per mug (70 cals). I'll still do that if I've got the cals to spare.

When i want to cut back, i use 1 serving of the full fat full sugar flavored creamer (35 cals), + 1 Tbsp fat-free half&half (10 cals). That's as much as I'm willing to sacrifice! And it's almost as good.