Coffee creamer?

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Shannongr29
Shannongr29 Posts: 1,809 Member
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Any suggestions for low cal coffee creamers that are not flavored?
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  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Lower than 40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half?

    Splash of skim milk?
  • ThinGoldLineNS
    ThinGoldLineNS Posts: 265 Member
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    I use the Silk Almond non dairy coffee creamer, usually the hazelnut flavor but I occasionally get the vanilla.
  • Shannongr29
    Shannongr29 Posts: 1,809 Member
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    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Lower than 40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half?

    Splash of skim milk?
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    Do they make a fat free half and half, do you know?

  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
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    sgreer29 wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Lower than 40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half?

    Splash of skim milk?
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    Do they make a fat free half and half, do you know?

    Skim milk...
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Was going to say...think it's called "milk"
  • Shannongr29
    Shannongr29 Posts: 1,809 Member
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    WanderingRivers wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Was going to say...think it's called "milk"

    I use regular Vit D milk because skim looks blue and unless you are in a galaxy far far away, blue milk is not cool.

  • mcbriar2018
    mcbriar2018 Posts: 2 Member
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    try nestle coffee mate its 37 cals per serving, its my saving grace in work as actual milk makes my stomach a bit queasy. If i want to flavor it I use flavadrops quite taken with the raspberry stevia at the minute
  • Shannongr29
    Shannongr29 Posts: 1,809 Member
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    mcbriar2018 wrote: »
    try nestle coffee mate its 37 cals per serving, its my saving grace in work as actual milk makes my stomach a bit queasy. If i want to flavor it I use flavadrops quite taken with the raspberry stevia at the minute

    Awesome idea!! Thank you!!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
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    2 ounces of Fairlife whole milk for me. Right around 40 calories.
  • sugaraddict4321
    sugaraddict4321 Posts: 15,720 MFP Moderator
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    I like whole milk, personally. :) Two tbsp of milk (30 ml) is only 18 calories. But if you're lactose-intolerant or vegan that's not a great option. Also if you don't have a fridge then coffeemate is a reasonable substitute and doesn't require refrigeration.

    The list of ingredients still spooks me, but I do keep the coffeemate powder on hand for when we travel because I can't stand coffee without some sort of creamer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee-Mate
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
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    Is there some reason you don't want to use plain ole milk? Because that seems to be the most obvious answer. Maybe some more info on what you are trying to avoid or trying to get would help. Otherwise my answer is milk. :drinker:
  • funneefase
    funneefase Posts: 11 Member
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    Heavy whipping cream is delicious in coffee.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    1/2 and 1/2
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,902 Member
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    sgreer29 wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Lower than 40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half?

    Splash of skim milk?
    .

    Do they make a fat free half and half, do you know?

    Since half-and-half consists of a mixture of milk and cream which contains between 10.5 and 18 percent milkfat, no, real half & half is not fat free.

    How much creamer do you need? I only need 1/4 teaspoon of H&H for tea and 1 t for coffee. That's only 7 calories max.

    I imagine faux half & half that is fat free is available, but why not just use reduced fat or skim milk?
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
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    sgreer29 wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Lower than 40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half?

    Splash of skim milk?
    .

    Do they make a fat free half and half, do you know?

    Yes. I buy fat free half&half - 30mL for 20 calories.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    melissa6771 wrote: »
    They do make fat free half and half. I use vanilla premier protein as my creamer. Works great and gives you some protein in the process. This is 4 oz of the protein shake in a large 12-16oz cup of coffee. 58 cal, 11 protein and creamy.

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    Is it a bit sweet too? It'd be nice if I didn't have to add sugar. Like this idea.
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
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    bbell1985 wrote: »
    melissa6771 wrote: »
    They do make fat free half and half. I use vanilla premier protein as my creamer. Works great and gives you some protein in the process. This is 4 oz of the protein shake in a large 12-16oz cup of coffee. 58 cal, 11 protein and creamy.

    1baamlsfrpnq.jpg


    Is it a bit sweet too? It'd be nice if I didn't have to add sugar. Like this idea.

    It has a touch of sweetness to it. I still add a bit of Splenda but not as much as if I use regular protein powder or half and half. Sometimes I use vanilla and chocolate to make a mocha. Planning to get the caramel next.
  • Pastaprincess1978
    Pastaprincess1978 Posts: 371 Member
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    mcbriar2018 wrote: »
    try nestle coffee mate its 37 cals per serving, its my saving grace in work as actual milk makes my stomach a bit queasy. If i want to flavor it I use flavadrops quite taken with the raspberry stevia at the minute

    Mine too - I actually didn't even know this stuff existed until I came to china and milk isn't as cheap or readily available as in Australia. But it really creams down your coffee - it's a life saver for me - and the one I use is only 53 KJ (not cal) in a serve. Really a 3.30pm life saver! Kills the 11am pang of hunger too with a coffee!

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