How do you cream your coffee?

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  • jangier
    jangier Posts: 109 Member
    I started using whole milk in my coffee, I find that I need less than I do with skim milk and for me personally, it tastes so much better! 1/4 of a cup is only 38 calories, so worth it for me. I also use splenda to sweeten, but am hoping that maybe I can stop using that soon.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I don't. I drink it black. I used to put sugar but kicked that habit too. If I really want something creamy, I'll add a bit of milk to it.
  • keepongoingnmw
    keepongoingnmw Posts: 371 Member
    Either 3 Tablespoons of half n half with splenda, or 1/2 cup 2% milk both about 60 calories. The milk adds protein and calcium. I allot myself that. I tried skim milk and its just not worth it to me.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,782 Member
    I use 2tsp sugar and 1tbsp whole milk. I used Half & Half, but quit buying it when I realized my husband was drinking it like milk. Yeah, that's right, by the glass.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    You dirty, dirty people...

    I came in to be dirty. Saw no one was taking the happy trail to the bait.

    Decided to answer:
    Drink it black, if needing cream, use real, full fat cream. No sweetners, no milk, half and half if you can't get cream. No soy, or almond sugar milk.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    As a rule, I take my coffee black. Iced coffee gets splenda and maybe skim milk. Lattes and cappuccino, when I have them are made with skim.

    Every once in a blue moon I'll have a flavored coffee which requires a sweetener (probably splenda) and some cream like additive, typically fat free 1/2 and 1/2.

    Every once in a blue,blue,blue moon I'll have cafe con panna which is whipped cream in my coffee. I did it yesterday when I made a pot of chocolate mint coffee for mother's day.
  • WhiteGirlWasted13
    WhiteGirlWasted13 Posts: 178 Member
    I use vanilla creme Sweetleaf stevia drops, and 1/2 tablespoon of real, raw milk cream in 8 oz every day, and I drink two cups, so that's 16 oz coffee, 1 tablespoon raw cream, and about a dropperful of stevia. I have a friend who uses the So Delicious brand of coconut milk creamer and stevia. And I have another friend who uses 100% grade B maple syrup. All are very happy with our choices.

    Personally, I'd never use something artificial or artificially low fat in anything I put in my body. Fat will not make you fat. And your body needs a certain amount of it to function properly.
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
    Usually it's just 1-2 T of half and half. Or if I want more it more milky I use 1/4-1/2 c 2% milk. Sometimes I'll stir in a little sugar, 1/8-1/4 t white or brown. I have simple syrup for iced coffee. Occasionally a little vanilla extract or ground cinnamon in the brew if I want something flavored.
  • JusticeGirl25
    JusticeGirl25 Posts: 703 Member
    I can't drink black coffee. That's nasty. Gotta add a little bit of milk, add one little baggie of sugar and one small cup of cream.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    You dirty, dirty people...

    I came in to be dirty. Saw no one was taking the happy trail to the bait.

    Decided to answer:
    Drink it black, if needing cream, use real, full fat cream. No sweetners, no milk, half and half if you can't get cream. No soy, or almond sugar milk.

    *facepalm* Thank God I wasn't the only one thinking in the gutter. :laugh:

    I use full-fat cream, usually 40% butterfat if possible, but I don't drink a lot of coffee anymore (kidney issues).
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    Initially switched to unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and it really made a difference for me.... Last week they were out of my almond milk, so I decided to try the coconut milk and it is even better!
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    I have 2 servings of French Vanilla cream (full fat) in my coffee. The fat free stuff is awful. I refuse to change the way I prepare my coffee, only now instead of 4-6 cups a day I have 1 cup in the morning when I wake up.
  • hkmurphy83
    hkmurphy83 Posts: 262 Member
    I divide 1/2 cup of almond milk among 8 cups (according to the coffee pot). Only 15 calories total. However, for reference sake, I don't count the calories in my brewed coffee. Coffee didn't make me overweight. I count everything else. If I ever stall on my weight loss, then I will re-evaluate that decision.
  • Matholo425
    Matholo425 Posts: 45 Member
    i dont i drink it black - 2 caleries
    so do i,im even enjoying it,i think you get used to it as time goes on
  • SJackson50
    SJackson50 Posts: 282 Member
    Farmland Dairies makes a milk called "Skim Plus"...I found it when I was looking for something to put in my coffee, once I started drinking skim milk. It is rich, creamy, non-fat and DELICIOUS! It blends in coffee as well as whole--lots of flavor. Wouldn't change it for the world. I heard Skinny Cow was the same, but I don't take any chances!
    Good luck!

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