Coffee creamer

KateRepine

I've noticed that a huge downfall for me is coffee creamer. What type of creamer do you use?

AustinRuadhain

Unsweetened cashew milk

HeidiMSM

1 T. of 18% cream in a cup of coffee

amyepdx

1% milk

lynn_glenmont

I drink it black. But when I didn't, I just used whatever dairy or nondairy milk or cream that was on hand. No sugar. No sweetened "creamer." Drink better coffee.

Machka9

KateRepine wrote: »

I've noticed that a huge downfall for me is coffee creamer. What type of creamer do you use?

I don't.

SammyD242

I don’t drink, don’t smoke and I’m nice to everyone. My downfall is International Delight Southern Butter Pecan creamer in my coffee twice a day.

NovemberSkye

This has been my biggest positive diet change. Before watching my diet I consumed roughly 12 Tbsp of international delight french vanilla coffee creamer every single day! That's 3/4 c. and 420 calories that I mindlessly consumed (not to mention that doesn't have the greatest ingredients in my opinion).

I slowly worked on reducing the amount I use over the course of a month and swapped out a tablespoon every 2 week with sweetened vanilla almond milk, then I switched to reduced sugar vanilla almond milk, now I am using unsweetened. Now I drink two cups of coffee a day each with 2 tbsp coffee creamer and 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (I make iced coffee with espresso). That's a huge reduction.

Point being, if you're trying to reduce creamer use, do it slowly in increments and give your taste buds time to adjust. Experiment with milk varieties but almond milk and coconut milk and are good subs since they still have a creamier texture. And maybe think about including creamer in your diet still but at reduced amounts if you can't give it up entirely.

Libby283

2% milk

BattyKnitter

I only have 2-3 tbsp. a day and I love it soooo much I just make it fit into my calories, I am completely obsessed with hazelnut creamer! Sorry I am not much help! You could try sugar free syrup and skim or 1% milk maybe?

Steff46

I agree with @NovemberSkye . I slowly reduced my sweet coffee creamer and switched to just plain cream. I'm trying now to slowly reduce the cream and hope to be able to drink it black soon. It takes time though. Good luck!

cheryldumais

I've never been a big coffee drinker but I have become rather fond of iced coffee. The first time I tried it I was given some with international delight creamer and it was love at first sip. I have been experimenting with making my own without all the sugar and additives. I found that 18% cream with some sugar free syrup and extra sucralose makes a lovely substitute but is about the same number of calories. My next effort will be with 10% cream to see how that works out. I still only use about 1 tablespoonful of creamer in a cup once a day which works out to about 30 calories. As others have said maybe it's just something worth working into your daily calorie allowance?

WholeFoods4Lyfe

I use heavy cream. Usually 1-2T per 20oz of coffee.

Ravenskies7

I can so relate. I gave up trying to find an alternative. I now only have 1 cup a day with 2 Tbl sugar free creamer.

texasredreb

I drink 2oz of Coffeemate Natural Bliss Sweet Cream flavor in 3 cups of coffee every morning.

earlnabby

One Tablespoon of 1/2 &1/2.

J72FIT

Half and half. About an ounce per cup. Generally drink 4 cups per day. Also enjoy coffee black, but it has to be good coffee...

sjbacot

I've tried to give up half and half, but it's still a struggle. I add about 80-120 extra calories with half and half, but I am so hooked on the flavor and coffee is so crucial to my day that I have sort of accepted the addition for the time being. My plan is to gradually drink less until I can get used to going without.

Chrissy101205

I drink coffee mate french vanilla ( prefer international delight) but this what they have at work. In addition, to adding the creamer i also add sugar. After reading some posts, I think I will slowly transition by eliminating the extra sugar and then gradually transitioning a different "creamer".

whmscll

Nonfat milk.

kshama2001

I used to add 1 teaspoon each of half and half and sugar to my coffee. That's only 7 calories for the H&H and 15 calories for the sugar.

Now I add protein powder, chia seeds, and coconut shreds and call it breakfast.

NovemberSkye

If you liked iced mochas something to try that I like - 1 scoop choc protein powder, 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk and espresso (I also add a pack of splenda). Tastes just like a starbucks version to me. Throw it in a blender and you have a frappacino.

garber6th

I'd rather give up something else than creamer in my coffee. At work I use a little 1/2 and 1/2, at home I have a Nespresso and use almond milk in my frother, and I use a natural zero calorie sweetener that's made from kabocha squash.

earlnabby

NovemberSkye wrote: »

If you liked iced mochas something to try that I like - 1 scoop choc protein powder, 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk and espresso (I also add a pack of splenda). Tastes just like a starbucks version to me. Throw it in a blender and you have a frappacino.

I make iced mochas with half & half and Walden Farms Calorie Free chocolate syrup. The syrup isn't something I would use on its own (like over ice cream) but in a mocha it is great.

Angierae75

Far too much sugar free vanilla coffeemate, but it's only 15 calories a serving and I only have one cup a day, so.

bmeadows380

AustinRuadhain wrote: »

Unsweetened cashew milk

me too - I find cashew milk to be creamer than almond, though I use unsweetened almond milk at work as I can't get teh cashew milk in the individual containers.

I have 1/2 cup cashew milk in a 12 oz coffee on the way to work, and 1/2 cup almond milk in a 12 oz coffee while at work and that's it, so that comes to something like 30 calories total for both cups.

Sometimes I'll put a Tbsp or 2 of creamer in, but that's rare. And splenda to sweeten because I can't stand the taste of plain black coffee!

leggup

None. I add a splash of cold water to make my keurig coffee immediately drinkable and less bitter.

kgirlhart

I use half and half, 2 tablespoons is 40 calories. (I also add 2 tsp of sugar at 30 calories so 70 calories per cup). I rarely have more than 2 cups a day. I like sweet coffee and would rather use 140 calories on my morning coffee than drink it black.

JeromeBarry1

15 ml heavy cream once per day. That's 50 calories.
19 g Vanilla Creme whey isolate protein powder once per day. That's 70 calories.

That's altogether 10% of a lady's minimal calorie intake of 1200. Personally, that doesn't seem to be too great a price to pay for delightfulness.

merekins

I either make my own with whipping cream or buy a sweetened one like Bliss’s Salted Caramel. I do measure it as it’s easy to overdo but my morning latte makes me happy so I make it work. Same for afternoon cold brew. 🙄🤣

wmweeza

I use coffeemate powdered creamer. It's not fantastic but it's lower in cals then liquid creamer