Substitute for Coffee Creamer?
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Rowan09
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I've tried using Splenda or stevia with half n half but I hate it! Coffee is my little escape in the morning and I would hate to give it up, but creamer has so many calories.
Any unconventional suggestions?
Any unconventional suggestions?
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If you really enjoy it - just use the creamer.4
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hot chocolate mix
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vanilla almond milk
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Almond or other nut milk - unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my favorite
I also use sugar free torani syrups for extra flavor1 -
How much creamer do you use? Most of the ones I use are around 40-60 cals per TBL. Maybe just try using less until you find a sweet spot where you can budget the calories and still enjoy your coffee?
You could also try unsweetened vanilla almond or soy milk, a touch of sweetness and flavoring with less calories than creamer.
If you are using a lot of creamer, try cutting back little by little each week to get your taste buds used to it.1 -
@KiddMoney29 - I seem to remember that you had a good creamer substitute that you use??-1
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Nobody messes with my coffee in the morning and lives to tell the tale. Or if you live you'll wish you hadn't.
My compromise? I only have the one cup (instead of two or three) and I substituted one teaspoon of sugar with Stevia. I went from using half-and-half to light cream. Did it gradually, and I don't miss the extra calories one bit.
Went to a friend's house a while back and she made me a coffee the regular way. It was so sweet and 'thick' I didn't even like it.
tl;dr: Decide what's important to you and make it work.3 -
Buy really good quality coffee and drink it black.4
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I weaned myself off creamer and sugar completely and now drink my coffee black. It took me about a week or so to get used to it black. I can't stand it with anything in it anymore except for the occasional latte or cappuccino, which tastes nothing like coffee anyway...I consider it a hot liquid dessert. ha ha0
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I sometimes put a half a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder in my coffee. I have to dissolve it in a bit of luke warm water first and then add the coffee or it will clump in the hot water. That said, I usually drink my coffee black, so I am not sure if this will provide you with the amount of flavor you are looking for. I mostly do it for the added protein, but it does taste nice.1
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I personally use Splenda and Silk soy creamer. After using soy for so long I can't stand the taste of regular half & half. I think 2 tbsp has 40 cals? Not so bad in the grand scheme of things.0
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Coffee creamer doesn't typically have a lot of calories, but if you're more worried about it being healthy than the amount of calories, there are tons of options. Almond or coconut milk, honey, etc. There's also a product called Leaner Creamer that (supposedly) promotes weight loss with its ingredients. I'm not sure I'd get it based on those claims but it does seem to be a healthier alternative. I grew out of using creamer and now I just drink my coffee black. Sometimes I'll brew some flavored coffee if I'm feeling it.0
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I drink coffee instead of eating breakfast so instead of creamer I add Carnation instant breakfast powder for a little sweetness, vitamins, and flavor.0
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I have to have half n half so I make room for half n half every day. That's just the cost of doing business, IMO.3
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I just put some hot chocolate powder0
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The creamer (half-half) I use is only 15 cals per TBS, and sugar is 16 cals per tsp.....0
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Baileys
I drink mine black except on the weekend when it might get stuff added if I'm staying home.3 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Buy really good quality coffee and drink it black.
x2. You could also try 3.85% milk. Doesn't have any other additives and tasty. Surprising how many ingredients are in some coffee creamers.0 -
Protein powder!0
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Walden farms makes zero calorie coffee creamers and flavors that can be purchased online
They have a website0
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