Coffee Creamer

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  • peter56765
    peter56765 Posts: 352 Member
    We're talking, what? 70-80 calories at most for 2 tbsp? Put the cream in and enjoy your coffee. Mornings are hard enough.
  • newmomma112311
    newmomma112311 Posts: 31 Member
    Have you tried flavored coffee with less creamer? I am a creamer fan myself and LOVE the "Cream of coffee soup"! That cracks me up! I have found that getting a good quality flavored coffee with a complimenting creamer is better than a lot of cream in regular coffee. For example, right now I have Coconut Cream coffee (from a local vendor) and use Almond Joy creamer. I also have Pumpkin Pie coffee and use Caramel Vanilla creamer (unitl Pumpkin creamers come out). Its worth a shot :smile:
  • DBubbs
    DBubbs Posts: 38 Member
    I use flavored Coffee-Mate Peppermint Mocha or International Delight York Peppermint Patty. My creamer is one thing I won't give up. - I love unsweetened almond milk, and that is what I drink, but I do NOT like it in my coffee, for some reason it gives it a cardboard-like aftertaste.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    My coffee is 70% coffee, 10% flavored creamer, 20% half n half and a packet of hot cocoa powder. It's delicious.
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Put me in the camp of drinking it black these days. Every morning, 20 ounces, black (and decaffeinated). And yes, try different brands until you find one that suits your tastebuds.

    Lately I've been having an iced coffee in the afternoons. For this one I use sugar free Torani french vanilla syrup and fat free half and half. The calorie counts are so low on those products that I can put in as much as I want without blowing the bank.

    When it gets cold I'll get some flavored coffee and drink it black in the afternoons. This place has a bazillion flavors: http://www.coffeeam.com/ When you find one that you really like, you will be less likely to miss the creamer.
  • pixelatedsun
    pixelatedsun Posts: 165 Member
    I tried the low/no sugar creamers, but in all honesty nothing compared to the ones that taste like Girl Scout cookies or gingerbread! Getting to work is hard enough, I'll gladly sacrifice 70 calories if it means I get to enjoy a small piece of happy, quiet time each morning. :)
  • bohemian124
    bohemian124 Posts: 152 Member
    I like my coffee to taste like coffee, maybe with a hint of vanilla or hazelnut. I like it fairly strong, but with milk or cream to lighten the bitter flavor a bit. This is how I usually take my coffee:

    2 tbs full fat half & half in hot coffee, plus about 1/4-1/2 tsp white sugar. I sub almond milk if I'm out of half & half.

    About 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk in iced coffee, plus 1/4-1/2 tsp agave syrup.

    I just got a bottle of hazelnut flavored Sweet Leaf sweet drops (flavored liquid stevia) - 2 drops works well for me in a large iced coffee. Any more and it is WAAAAAYYYY too sweet. I'm going to start incorporating it into my regular coffee routine.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I use the International Delight coffee creamers (the regular kind, not the fat-free or sugar-free kind). I drink two coffees a day with this stuff and have managed to lose 60 lbs. It can be done. No way in hell I would ever give up my coffee. You can make it fit into your day.
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    HWC and Davinci SF Syrup. slurps.
  • kandbabies
    kandbabies Posts: 15
    This is what I love, and you could gradually increase the amount of milk so you get used to it:

    1 can low-fat sweetened condensed milk
    1 cup of 2% milk (or your choice)
    2 Tbsp vanilla extract (the real stuff)

    Stir briskly in a 1-quart mason jar. Keep the lid on tight and store in the fridge. You could, with each batch, increase the amount of milk or lower the amount of s.c.m. to lower the calories. But really, since you've cut the s.c.m. in half with the regular milk, it's probably about 60-70 calories for 2 Tablespoons.
  • jfboomer
    jfboomer Posts: 79 Member
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    This is my go to creamer. Soooo good! No extra sugar necessary :)
  • pixelatedsun
    pixelatedsun Posts: 165 Member
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    This is my go to creamer. Soooo good! No extra sugar necessary :)

    That looks delicious! I'm currently using an International Delight that tastes like an ice cream sundae (allegedly, I don't taste it too much), but this might be my next bottle if pumpkin isn't out yet when my ID runs out! Yum!
  • sarahkeedwell
    sarahkeedwell Posts: 18 Member
    Lol, I love my coffee and I still use my international creamer but use a measuring spoon and only use a tablespoon and a half to still have it a little sweet. I used to put 5 tablespoon in mine but now I grown used to having less now. I do not think I can entirely give up coffee!
  • rachelrb85
    rachelrb85 Posts: 579 Member
    I use Coffeemate French Vanilla every morning, but now I use Coffeemate Pumpkin spice since I saw it in the grocery store! I use about 4 tbsp so it comes out to 140 calories. Totally worth it in my book since I would be a monster without my coffee in the morning
  • way2manykatz
    way2manykatz Posts: 2 Member
    I use sugar free french vanilla. I can'tt give up the creamer either. My way is to have 1 cup of coffee I really enjoy when I get up and then water the rest of the day.
  • WallsA123
    WallsA123 Posts: 9 Member
    I use 1 TBSP of coconut oil. I put the coffee and coconut oil in a blender and mix for about 20 seconds. Make sure to hold the lid down or it will blow off. This was great for me because it replaced my sugar and creamer. It makes your morning coffee about 125 calories with no sugar or carbs. It tastes great.
  • dlr165
    dlr165 Posts: 118 Member
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    This is my go to creamer. Soooo good! No extra sugar necessary :)



    Love this stuff! But I use Aldi's Sugar Free Hazelnut for 30 calories for 2 tablespoons. I measure everything.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I use 2% milk. I really like it and have just got used to it. I actually even prefer it to half and half now. It's weird.

    this- but I drink mine mostly black- when I'm feeling bored I put the milk in- so my needs are... ahem- low.

    I don't like half and half- it's to chalky for me.

    But yeah- milk- ormilk.

    or if I'm decadent- whip cream.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    My 2 faves right now...

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    I just work it into my daily cals... 2 Tablespoons and a Sweet N Low... heaven!!!!
  • pixelatedsun
    pixelatedsun Posts: 165 Member
    My 2 faves right now...

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    I just work it into my daily cals... 2 Tablespoons and a Sweet N Low... heaven!!!!

    I've never seen that Mexican Chocolate one - that does sound pretty good! Does it have a slight kick to it?
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    My 2 faves right now...

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    I just work it into my daily cals... 2 Tablespoons and a Sweet N Low... heaven!!!!

    I've never seen that Mexican Chocolate one - that does sound pretty good! Does it have a slight kick to it?

    No.. its chocolate with a hint of cinnamon.. SO GOOD!

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