How do you cream your coffee?

fourfiftythree · May 2013

I don't miss a lot of the things I've given up to become healthy, but man, I sure do miss my creamy and sweet coffee. I was shocked when I realized I was consuming 500 calories a day just in coffee creamers and sugar (I have a few cups every day).. I am not a "black" coffee drinker. I like a coffee taste, but super creamy. I am willing to sacrifice the sweetness, but does anyone have any recommendations for some low calorie ways to add some delicious creamy-ness to coffee??

Shr3dded · May 2013

sugar-free syrup, keep it to 1tbs
try not to load up on sugar
switch to a no-calorie sweetener like stevia (inb4 cancer & death - no proof of this claim)
make it fit your macros

4shani · May 2013

I switched to half and half now (also a reformed flavored coffee creamer girl!). Just 1/2 serving size (1 tbsp=20 cal and 2g fat). Its all natural ingredients, only milk and cream. Also, I've heard of folks using heavy whipping cream (don't know the breakdown on that). Really you are sacrificing the calories for something much more natural and without crazy chemicals but you do need less because it makes it far more creamy than the flavored creamer. I also use one packet of sugar in the raw just for a touch of sweetness (20 cal). Your taste buds do adjust to less sugar.

I will say this, I limit myself to one thing of coffee a day, in the morning. Its actually two since its a 16oz cup. I switch to an oolong/mate blend tea if I need a caffeine boost the rest of the day. Its cinnamon/spicy so doesn't really need extra sugar. Otherwise, just water (I'd rather not drink my calories...:laugh: ).

Hope this helps...I'd be interested in seeing what others recommend.

Peg_M · May 2013

I use stevia and Kroger sugar free French vanilla creamer only 15 cal a Tbs

brower47 · May 2013

I use the hazelnut sugar free coffee mate creamer in my coffee and I'm fine with the artificial sweetener it uses.

melindasuefritz · May 2013

i dont i drink it black - 2 caleries

vashnic · May 2013

Creaminess, for the most part, comes from high-fat dairy.

Switch out creamers (usually high in both fat and sugar for flavor) for half and half or just whole milk and you should come out on top.

Josalinn · May 2013

I use about 2 tbs half and half. and 2 tsp sugar.

If I buy really good coffee, I find that I need less additives. I like Godiva turtle coffee.

csmith822 · May 2013

I use stevia and Kroger sugar free French vanilla creamer only 15 cal a Tbs

Me, too!

lunglady · May 2013

Coffee is just something I refuse to give up.

I use half and half and equal. I am slowly phasing in some low fat half and half, which is starting to taste normal.

I also just accept that I will have a certain number of calories from coffee per day, and work around it. Once again, I will not give up my coffee.

jkbear40 · May 2013

One Truvia packet and a serving of Natural Bliss sweet Cream coffee creamer. 70 calories. I only have one cup a day so it's not bad for me. Land O' Lakes had a FF half and half that was good. Not sure what store carries it though.

OfficerFuzzy · May 2013

I dedicate a meal to coffee if I have to.
Half and Half is good, they even have reduced fat half and half.
I mostly use milk and half and half because I'm poor and creamer is like three something a bottle.

Sometimes you've just got to readjust your taste buds.

EDIT: that fake sugar is so bad in coffee, IMNSHO.

rmontpetit · May 2013

I think you juste need to slowly get use to change your coffe....when i started to drink coffe it was 3 cream. than 2....than 1 cream 1 milk.... 3 milk ...... 2 milk and now it is 1 milk..... and i found that the type of coffe also change the way i take it. try many kind grownd many different size... you will fin one that fit you better. less i like the "natural" teast of one king more i put stuff in it

Ezzie · May 2013

Vanilla Premier Protein (Sams club) drink and your fav sweetener....1/2 a carton is 80 calories and 15 gr protein. Breakfast and yummy coffee. You could add more vanilla, some cinnamon or other flavors...

violettatx · May 2013

I use low fat half and half from Trader Joe's. The regular is only 20 calories for 2 tablespoons. They have a vanilla one too that is 50 calories. I like the natural creamers much more than the fake stuff. And I will never give up my coffee!

77tes · May 2013

I used to use LOTS of cream in my coffee, but I've learned to drink it black. It helps to start by drinking your black coffee with something sweet like a cookie.

barbaratrollman · May 2013

I posted about my quest to find a healthier replacement for coffee creamer, and my happy discovery here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/943005-luxurious-coffee-creamer-alternative

Since then, I've perfected it, for my tastes. I mix three scoops of Tera'sWhey Grass-Fed Organic whey in with about a 1/4 cup of 30 cal. per serving, non-sweetened almond milk. I toss them in a Magic Bullet, which is the perfect size and gives me a smooth cream. Then I add it to my 16 oz cup and fill the rest up with coffee and add a bit of raw honey mixed with baking cocoa. That tastes amazing and then, a couple of days ago, I got the idea to add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the mix too. Oh, that just made it even better and more luxurious tasting.
My 1 16 oz morning coffee now gives me 34g of protein and tastes amazing.

aimforhealthy · May 2013

Land O'Lakes Mini-Moos Half and Half. You find them in the coffee aisle - they come in boxes of 24 for about $2.50. I find that 2 get my coffee REALLY creamy and they're only 10 calories apiece.

iulia_maddie · May 2013

You dirty, dirty people...

jtangcs · May 2013

I've been using International Delight as I find that the flavored creamer is good enough that I don't need much sugar. And the calories per serving is not horrible. I typically try to buy the fat free and/or sugar free ones. Clearly there are more calories than going black... but I'm with you, can't do it.

LindsNW05 · May 2013

I started using full fat half n half and raw sugar to my coffee, but then i started weaning off the sugar altogether, sometimes I use sugar free vanilla or hazelnut syrups, and sometimes Stevia. This morning I drank a cup with just half and half and i realized I also like it that way. Try to find out what you like that best, coffee is way too good to stop drinking, so fit it in to your life.

dannatona · May 2013

I just recently started drinking coffee, I don't drink it every day (or ever multiple cups a day) so I'm not TOO concerned with the creamer I add. But I've found if I buy flavored coffee I don't have to add as much creamer. I only buy 'natural' creamer, I'd rather have real sugar than the artificial stuff.

Right now I love mixing in unsweetened cocoa as well! I have caramel coffee and brew it with just a few pinches of the cocoa, I have 1tbsp of natural creamer and mmmmm it's soooo good!

4bigeasy · May 2013

I use SO coconut dairy creamer. It's fat free and only 10 calories. It comes in French Vanilla too, but I like the original.

NoeHead · May 2013

coffeemate powdered creamer with some truvia or stevia helps me. if i want flavored coffee i'll used hazelnut k-cup or butter pecan. powdered creamer(lite) is 10 cals/tsp. i tried almond and soy milk and powdered creamer works best for me. i tried to do black coffee. i just cant lol

jqh23 · May 2013

natural bliss sweet cream creamer - 35 calories per tbsp... I use 2 tbsp and 1 packet of sweet and low. I limit my coffee to 2 cups a day, if that.

fattyfoodie · May 2013

Invest in a steamer. A half cup of non-fat milk is about 45 calories. The steaming makes the milk much, much creamier.

momo9128706 · May 2013

I started with one cup coffee with 2 tsps of sugar, and reg coffee creamer (2 cups daily). Once I started tracking my food I realized how many calories I was using JUST for coffee. I switched to stevia and then no calorie sweetner. I eventually just cut all sugars/artificial sweetners and now just use 1 tablespoon of sugar free hazelnut per cup coffee. Only 15 calories and HALF the carbs =]