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Substitute for Coffee Creamer?

Rowan09
Rowan09 Posts: 35 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
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?
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  • sllm1
    sllm1 Posts: 2,130 Member
    If you really enjoy it - just use the creamer.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    edited January 2017
    hot chocolate mix
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    vanilla almond milk
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    edited January 2017
    Almond or other nut milk - unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my favorite

    I also use sugar free torani syrups for extra flavor
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    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.
  • pudgy1977
    pudgy1977 Posts: 13,499 Member
    @KiddMoney29 - I seem to remember that you had a good creamer substitute that you use??
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    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. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Buy really good quality coffee and drink it black.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    edited January 2017
    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 ha
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    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.
  • sandrairenek
    sandrairenek Posts: 3 Member
    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.
  • Dee_D33
    Dee_D33 Posts: 106 Member
    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.
  • raisingchelle
    raisingchelle Posts: 3 Member
    I drink coffee instead of eating breakfast so instead of creamer I add Carnation instant breakfast powder for a little sweetness, vitamins, and flavor.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    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.
  • active562
    active562 Posts: 135 Member
    I just put some hot chocolate powder
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited January 2017
    The creamer (half-half) I use is only 15 cals per TBS, and sugar is 16 cals per tsp.....
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    Baileys

    :)

    I drink mine black except on the weekend when it might get stuff added if I'm staying home.
  • powered85
    powered85 Posts: 297 Member
    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.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Protein powder!
  • EricaCraigie
    EricaCraigie Posts: 1,396 Member
    Walden farms makes zero calorie coffee creamers and flavors that can be purchased online :)
    They have a website
  • MelodyMomof2
    MelodyMomof2 Posts: 45 Member
    I love my coffee with creamer and a little sugar. A cup is usually about 40 calories once I am done. I just log my calories and move on. I do drink less than I used to. It's something that I really really love and I haven't taken it out of my diet yet. Maybe one day.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    I use regular refrigerated creamer and torani flavored syrups. I dont use sugar because of the sugar in the creamer already(unless you use sugar free creamers) my kroger creamer is only 35 calories for a tbsp. thats not a lot of calories.non dairy ones are probably lower in calories(I dont know I dont use them)
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,942 Member
    I didn't want to give up creamer so I use coffee mate french vanilla individual creamers. 25 cal each, I have 3 a day & occationally put one on my oatmeal. You find it in the coffee section, no need to refridgerate
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    sllm1 wrote: »
    If you really enjoy it - just use the creamer.

    ^^This^^ I have one cup with enough creamer to know it's in there, a far cry from what I used to put in it. I think that's how I lost my weight over the past year. ;)
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,359 Member
    edited January 2017
    Plain milk

    ETA -I mean add plain milk to your coffee instead of creamer, not drink plain milk instead of coffee
  • Brithicks
    Brithicks Posts: 148 Member
    I use a TBSP of califia better half. I also started to buy really good coffee. I usually have two or three cups and only have the first with the better half. Creamy and delicious!
  • gradchica27
    gradchica27 Posts: 777 Member
    I started drinking coffee with a TON of creamer. I moved to two TBSP, then one TBSP and one or two of fat free half and half. Then one TBSP and two of whole milk. Then just 3 of whole milk. Then I switched to almond milk--so now it's 8-10 cal (plus the 5 or so for the coffee itself). A far cry from the 60+ I was drinking a year ago! Plus now I'm down to one cup instead of two.
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    edited January 2017
    2 packets Splenda, 1 tsp Benefiber, and 1 Tbs Coffeemate vanilla Natural Bliss creamer. Every day

    Took a while to get used to the lower amount of creamer but used to it now.
  • jenniday1229
    jenniday1229 Posts: 27 Member
    edited January 2017
    This was the hardest for me. I work from home and drink coffee until 1pm most days, with lots of flavored creamer. I hated the sugar free varieties because of the weird aftertaste but was going lower carb. After a lot of trial and error, homemade creamers, variations etc I finally figured it out: flavored coffee! Now I use flavored coffee (Starbucks caramel kcups or Sprouts bulk ground flavored varieties in the French press) and 1/2 tsp truvia and half and half.
  • brdoyle8
    brdoyle8 Posts: 38 Member
    I buy a 35 calorie per tablespoon non dairy flavored creamer from aldi. Often I find I don't even use the full tablespoon in my 16 oz of iced coffee.
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