French Vanilla Creamer

jpascone

I can't seem to let this one go and I drink a lot of coffee! I am going through a huge jug of this a week which is a lot of cals. I tried a sugar free variant and it tasted horrible. Somebody else must have this affinity for french vanilla creamer, if so what is to be done?
Thanks!

elenathegreat

Cold Turkey, bro...I did it, you can do it too.

caterpillardreams

Hi I love coffee. I dont believe I will give up creamer, but I use alot less and then add a little skim milk. I measure out a tbsp, and mine is 25 calories for one. Maybe some one else has found another solution.

JoolieW68

I buy the bottles of sugar free vanilla syrup from Starbucks and put a tablespoon of that and a cup of steamed 1% milk in my coffee each morning. Less fat, more protein and calcium.

Ribena145

Get french vanilla flavoured coffee, nix the creamer. It ain't real. Granted the coffee probably isn't entirely wholesome, but I don't think as bad as the creamer.

Broken420

I use half and half...with French Vanilla Flavors for Coffee Splenda...delish!

dancingdeer

Eeeeewwwww.... the evil hydrogenated oil. Go cold turkey. Try something real in your coffee - like half & half or drink it black! :bigsmile:

dme1977

I buy the sugar free( and take out 1/2 the container) and mix in 1/2 of regular powdered creamer... makes the sugar free taste WAY better. . and still keeps the calories/fat/sugar down.

RTricia

use protein powder instead of creamer.....

VishaalaS

i use coffee mate french vanilla creamer (the no sugar added one) I dont think it has that many calories and it taste just as great!

Cheryl1018

I love Frech Vanilla creamer! I have it everyday in my coffee. Luckily I only drink 1-2 cups of coffee.

Sweetcheeks278

This was one of the hardest things for me for some reason but after 2-3 weeks of doing the sugar free it stopped tasting so terrible. Good luck!

faithnna

THEY LET YOU BUY THE SYRUP?!

MelHoneyRocks

I bailed on the vanilla creamer about a year ago. Started buying Half n Half, its real and that is what was important to me. I dont need any extra voluntary chemicals. I nixed the splenda too and use real sugar. Oh and I also stopped counting my coffee calories.
Life is good!

JoolieW68

THEY LET YOU BUY THE SYRUP?!

Yep! Here it's $7 a bottle, which goes a long way a tablespoon at a time. I've found some Starbucks that try to charge $12. Check online, too. And Amazon.

amazon75

Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

DotNana

I use the Fat Free Version, and like it.

Chuldah

use protein powder instead of creamer.....

I used chocolate protein powder to make hot chocolate. It was not a successful experiment.

AmandaB2229

I found this recicpe for homemade coffee creamer. It might be better in cals than the store bought stuff. I'm just not sure what the calorie count is on Sweetened Condensed Milk...worth a try I suppose...

French Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Ingredients:
14oz sweetened condensed milk
14oz milk (whole, lowfat, or skim - doesn't matter)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract OR Vanilla Coffee Syrup for a stronger flavor
a mason jar (quart is perfect)
Instructions:

Pour all of the ingredients into your mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously for a few minutes until well combined.

RumOne

Monin makes a nice selection of sugar-free syrups. I add that with milk

jpascone

use protein powder instead of creamer.....

I used chocolate protein powder to make hot chocolate. It was not a successful experiment.

That's hilarious and sounds NASTY!

Kdgengler

Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

they also sell these at Walmart in the coffee aisle...look on the top shelf I use it with organic 1/2 n 1/2

jpascone

Cold Turkey, bro...I did it, you can do it too.

Not going to happen, I am giving up 1/2 dozen other vices, I need my vanilla creamer!

LuckyAng

Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

This, and also my regular grocery store carries it too. It's saved my coffee, and my Husband who is a hardcore creamer addict even likes it.

kimchi84

you dont necessarily have to give up what you love, just drink it in moderation, i drink my coffee with french vanilla creamer every morning by adding 2 tablespoon , and a teaspoon or coconut sugar or honey

KimmyEB

Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

Starbucks, at least when I worked there up until a little over a year ago, doesn't use Torani...they have their own brand for all of the flavors. At least, it's their logo on it, and their packaging and shipping information. I think Barnes & Noble Starbucks use other brands products for some stuff, but I've never seen anything by this Torani brand...unless they changed in the past year. But yeah...the Starbucks syrups taste pretty good. They're getting hefty in price though, unfortunately, but they go a long way.

Monin is also a good brand for syrups...and not just for coffee, either! Some of the local froyo places use it.

I personally will never, ever give up my coffee creamers...that is the one thing I will not let go. However, it does help me to put into perspective to actually measure what I use. I used to use waaaay too much, thinking that if I didn't, the coffee would taste too strong. I've slowly weaned myself to liking stronger coffee...now I LOVE the strong taste, and I actually use a tablespoon to measure out the servings.

Arperjen

I have a fat free version too, and stick strictly to the serving sizes, with an average of 2 cups of coffee per day (haven't graduated to black coffee yet). Moderation, moderation, moderation.

I can't stand sugar-free/sugar substitute anything, I personally think it tastes nasty - except I'll tolerate it in gum. So I'm trying to just watch the sugar in general.

_Timmeh_

I went sugar free and then add PureVia. Lowered my calories but still tastes good.

fypspirit

I also use the fat free and to me it tastes just the same.

homerjspartan

This was one of the hardest things for me for some reason but after 2-3 weeks of doing the sugar free it stopped tasting so terrible. Good luck!

Same here, completely agree. I could never give this up. Moved to sugar free and never looked back. There is a good 2-3 week period adjustment. Sort of like moving to diet soft drinks.

December is a cheat month, though, because they come out with those Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice and Sugar Cookie..... holy jump-ropin' Jesus is that *kitten* good.

nannabannana

use protein powder instead of creamer.....

I do use vanilla protein powder so will def try it. MRM 100% All natural Whey Rich Vanilla 87 calories for 1 scoop, so I will just have a tsp..

bump for other suggestions as well