Alternative to creamer for coffee

Behavior_Modification
Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Hi All! I need your help. I love my coffee in the morning and usually would have the flavored creamer in it. I have since switched to just regular milk in there but am SO bored with it. I need something that is just as healthy but has some flavor. I have already decided against the fat free and sugar free creamers since they don't really have any nutritional value. I'd rather have a flavored milk of some sort and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I'm not opposed to rice or soy milk. I have seen some vanilla flavored soy milk in the stores, but don't know which one to buy. Help!
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  • Andi_Mo
    Andi_Mo Posts: 243
    Great question! I am ADDICTED to Coffee Mate creamers! LOL! I have started using DaVinci Sugar free coffee syrup. I only use about a TBSP and there are no cals or fat. It's not as good as coffee mate but decent. Also, I like Silk Vanilla Soy milk but haven't tried it in coffee. I will tomorrow though ; ) Thanks and good luck!
  • abbie38
    abbie38 Posts: 128
    Silk Vanilla soy milk is to die for :)
  • kltobin2010
    kltobin2010 Posts: 80 Member
    I know what you mean! I love my coffee and I love my creamer! I do use the fat free creamer but I know it's not good for you since it has all that fake flavoring stuff, so I have tried regular Half n' Half (lite) and I add vanilla extract. It is healthier and taste great! It's not 100% the same, but it comes close. Hope you like it! :)
  • supercool111
    supercool111 Posts: 87
    vanilla soy milk and coffee does NOT taste good trust me! Maybe get one of those flavoured syrups like in starbucks? They have sugar free versions...
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    I love the taste of soy in general so i think any soymilk in coffee is great. Thats personal opinion. they also make vanilla and chocolate almond milk which is pretty tasty. If you get the unsweetened and add your own sweetener it only like 40 calories per cup!!
  • nursestewart
    nursestewart Posts: 229 Member
    Sounds weird, but I love cool whip in my coffee....low fat and flavorful. They have a vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavored cool whip. I have this especially for a treat in the afternoon with some decaf coffee. Fat free frozen yogurt is good in some decaf coffee in the evenings too. In the mornings I just use plain rice milk, vanilla rice milk, coffee mate or whatever I can find that does not add a lot of calories or fat. I change it up every few days so I don't get bored with the flavor. Coffee is my favorite food. LOL!
  • tntrav44
    tntrav44 Posts: 100 Member
    This isn't a creamer, but it helps flavor your coffee...I like to mix coffee with Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate mix. It's 25 calories and only has 2 grams of sugar. It's like a mocha and it flavors your coffee with very few calories added.
  • BetterVersion
    BetterVersion Posts: 459
    I used to love my coffee with creamer, but the regular stuff had waaaay too many cals and the diet stuff tasted like crap. So I've started drinking it plain, but every so often I like to dump in a single packet of diet swiss miss. It's only 25 cals and tastes amazing! I would doubt there's any nutrional value, but then again I don't think anything you add to your coffee can offer much nutrition (other than milk.)
  • BetterVersion
    BetterVersion Posts: 459
    This isn't a creamer, but it helps flavor your coffee...I like to mix coffee with Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate mix. It's 25 calories and only has 2 grams of sugar. It's like a mocha and it flavors your coffee with very few calories added.

    Haha! Yay! At least I'm not the only one.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Hi All! I need your help. I love my coffee in the morning and usually would have the flavored creamer in it. I have since switched to just regular milk in there but am SO bored with it. I need something that is just as healthy but has some flavor. I have already decided against the fat free and sugar free creamers since they don't really have any nutritional value. I'd rather have a flavored milk of some sort and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I'm not opposed to rice or soy milk. I have seen some vanilla flavored soy milk in the stores, but don't know which one to buy. Help!

    How about sprinkling cinnamon all over the top of the coffee with milk?
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    Hi All! I need your help. I love my coffee in the morning and usually would have the flavored creamer in it. I have since switched to just regular milk in there but am SO bored with it. I need something that is just as healthy but has some flavor. I have already decided against the fat free and sugar free creamers since they don't really have any nutritional value. I'd rather have a flavored milk of some sort and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I'm not opposed to rice or soy milk. I have seen some vanilla flavored soy milk in the stores, but don't know which one to buy. Help!

    How about sprinkling cinnamon all over the top of the coffee with milk?

    You can also add the cinnamon (or other spice-clove, nutmeg, pie spice) into the coffee in the filter and it will flavor the whole pot.
  • tntrav44
    tntrav44 Posts: 100 Member
    This isn't a creamer, but it helps flavor your coffee...I like to mix coffee with Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate mix. It's 25 calories and only has 2 grams of sugar. It's like a mocha and it flavors your coffee with very few calories added.

    Haha! Yay! At least I'm not the only one.

    YAY!! Haha I know...it's so good!!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I don't drink coffee, but I have a coworker that puts Honey in hers. It adds flavor and good nutrients.
  • mmrose00
    mmrose00 Posts: 253 Member
    I usually use half and half w/ cinnamon, but I as well am looking for an alternative, because I like "milky" coffee :wink: But it's 80 cals of half and half.. That's equivalent to an apple or something!! I could be eating those cals. But I NEED my coffee so I just do it..
  • 1Sweets
    1Sweets Posts: 395
    That is so Funny....I use to do this way back in the day...I titled it "CUP OF CANDY BAR". I was young & silly. My boss use to say "Hey can you get me that Cup of Candy Bar":laugh: :laugh: :laugh: but isn't wasn't die back then
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    what about flavored coffee? and use stevia to sweeten??

    a friend of mine puts cinnamon in with her coffee grounds to brew them.
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    Sugar Free Coffee Mate French Vanilla - 2 tablespoons is 30 calories. Add one packet of Splenda as well and you have a delicious Starbucks quality tasting coffee.
  • jcarey101
    jcarey101 Posts: 31
    oh geez....I went through withdrawals when I gave the Coffemate creamers up a month ago. I do allow myself 2 days a week to use the FF Hazelnut, usually on the weekend when I can do a longer workout. On the other days I use a splenda and FF milk. I've tried drinking it black but it upsets my stomache.

    I love these posts...I feel so normal. :drinker:
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    I don't drink coffee because IMO it's an acquired taste (but I LOVE the smell!), but I do drink hot chocolate. I've been using cinnamon or peppermint sticks to flavor it and it tastes great and is low/zero calories options to creamer. Add a tbsp of skim milk to make it creamier and yummm!!!
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    My sister got me hooked on putting cinnamon in with the coffee grounds when I brew it, it smells sooooo good! lol I usually use flavored creamers too but I also like using almond milk (unsweetened vanilla is only 40 calories in a FULL CUP so 1/4 cup in your coffee is 10 cals) and adding stevia. Also SweetLeaf stevia makes liquid drops in different flavors, I have english toffee and cinnamon and both are good in coffee or tea. I have a local health food store that sells it but you can find it online too. its $12-13 a bottle but one bottle will last you forever.
  • JennSchn
    JennSchn Posts: 65
    I love flavored coffee only Mystic Monk Coffee will do as I think all others don't compare. They have Carmel and Royal Rum Pecan are my favorites. Then I add liquid Splenda. I like it better than the powder. I also use either fat free half and half or skim milk. I have been gradually using a little less and less creamer. I don't use as much as I used to. Gotta have that coffee.
  • suejonestx
    suejonestx Posts: 256 Member
    What about continuing to use the creamers, just cutting the amount you use? You could "wean" yourself slowly down to an acceptable number of calories. (I'm addicted to vanilla caramel, but don't use very much.)
  • MTGirl
    MTGirl Posts: 1,490 Member
    I found this recipe on a blog I read a lot called Premeditated Leftovers.

    Do-It-Yourself French Vanilla Creamer

    14 oz. can of condensed milk
    28 oz. milk (I usually use nonfat milk, but was out when I made this batch.)
    1 T - 1 1/2 T vanilla (I use artificial vanilla)

    Pour the can of condensed milk into a pitcher. Fill the can two times with milk, adding the milk to the pitcher. Add vanilla to taste. Stir well. Keep refrigerated.

    Edited to add: Did the math. Works out to about 20 calories per tablespoon, using sweetened condensed milk. :) Not bad!
  • dbenson48
    dbenson48 Posts: 43
    I use nothing but fat free regular coffee mate, and it is very good and creamy tasting!:wink:
  • moonspinner75
    moonspinner75 Posts: 3 Member
    Great question! I am ADDICTED to Coffee Mate creamers! LOL! I have started using DaVinci Sugar free coffee syrup. I only use about a TBSP and there are no cals or fat. It's not as good as coffee mate but decent. Also, I like Silk Vanilla Soy milk but haven't tried it in coffee. I will tomorrow though ; ) Thanks and good luck!


    Fellow Coffemate addict here! I drink the fat free for less calories, but just waste a TON of calories after all the cups throughout the day. Where do you get this DaVinci and are you still liking it?
  • bstela
    bstela Posts: 9
    cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg are all great!

    I don't know if anybody posted it here but LACTOSE-free milk tastes slightly sweeter!! :-) you should try it!
  • sillyrichie
    sillyrichie Posts: 34 Member
    I've been using Muscle Milk (Vanilla Creme flavor) lately, and it's pretty good!
  • ElsaVonMarmalade
    ElsaVonMarmalade Posts: 154 Member
    You can use any extract to add flavor but no calories or sugar. A little goes a long way.

    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Butter-Nut
    Almond
    Coconut
    Hazelnut
    Maple
    Rum
    Amaretto
    Chocolate

    I also use extracts to make homemade, unsweetened soda water.
  • 1flowergirl
    1flowergirl Posts: 57 Member
    coconut milk
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    This probably isn't helpful but I use the flavoured instant coffees ... hazelnut and vanilla ... and add 5 or 10% cream.
    They satisfy my need for oomph.

    I know that instant coffee is blasphemy to some. Don't hate. :bigsmile:
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