Coffee creamer!!!!

232good
232good Posts: 92 Member
edited November 16 in Food and Nutrition
Help! I need healthy coffee creamer alternatives or at least creamer that doesn't have a zillion calories, or toons of fake sugar. Thoughts? Thank you!
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  • Carol_
    Carol_ Posts: 469 Member
    There used to be a sugar free fat free creamer from International Delight. I can not find it anymore. This is a hard one! I have tried everything! I now mostly use those flavored drops. But they are not the same at all. I love creamer! So I will be watching this..to see what you find! Thanks for posting.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    There are lots of yummy options for pretty low calories.

    So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer - plain, hazelnut or french vanilla. 25 calories per Tbsp.
    Silk Almond Milk Creamer - plain, vanilla or caramel. 15 calories per Tbsp.
    Coffee Mate Natural Bliss - lots of flavors at about 30 calories per Tbsp. Nothing fake only milk, cream & a little sugar.

    Mostly I switch between the coconut milk and the almond milk creamers. My current favorite is the Silk Almond Milk creamer. Since I only drink 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day, that's a pretty low calories for some serious coffee enjoyment. <3
  • 232good
    232good Posts: 92 Member
    I don't like the taste of just black :) I like flavor! And I don't really plan on changing that
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    We don't have creamer here in Australia. Our choices are milk or black. Why not try normal full cream milk, not the watery skim stuff.
  • 232good
    232good Posts: 92 Member
    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    There are lots of yummy options for pretty low calories.

    So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer - plain, hazelnut or french vanilla. 25 calories per Tbsp.
    Silk Almond Milk Creamer - plain, vanilla or caramel. 15 calories per Tbsp.
    Coffee Mate Natural Bliss - lots of flavors at about 30 calories per Tbsp. Nothing fake only milk, cream & a little sugar.

    Mostly I switch between the coconut milk and the almond milk creamers. My current favorite is the Silk Almond Milk creamer. Since I only drink 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day, that's a pretty low calories for some serious coffee enjoyment. <3


    Thanks! Where do you usually find the natural bliss??
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Going to keep my eye on this for new ideas... ;) Maybe I'll look for some of those almond/coconut milk types to try.

    I currently use International Delight creamer - which is 35 cals per tbsp and I take two, so I only have one cup of coffee per day! I used to have milk in it, but now my hubby buys cheap coffee which I hate the taste of with milk so I need something with flavour... ;)
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

    This is what I use. Our currently I am actually using unsweetened vanilla almond cashew milk. It's s little thicker than just almond milk.
  • Sedu1906
    Sedu1906 Posts: 145 Member
    edited March 2017
    I've used lightly sweetened almond milk. It's not Irish Cream, but it's something.
  • jbrown2339
    jbrown2339 Posts: 52 Member
    I use mini moos. They are little packages of ultra pasteurized cream
  • lightenup2016
    lightenup2016 Posts: 1,055 Member
    Before I switched to black coffee, I was using cashew milk. Similar to almond milk but without the nutty flavor.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Another vote for drink it black. I used to hate it but now it's a staple.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    I'm going to say the sugar free suggestions will probably all have "fake sugar" but that's nothing to worry about. It's perfectly safe and if you like the taste then use them.

    I'm a Brit, no creamers here either. Milk for me. Though I have a coffee machine that has creamer pods, just plain not flavoured and they are creamier than milk and about the same calories. Though I appreciate that's not helpful.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    Sometimes I add cinnamon to my coffee grounds before brewing. That's delicious. Otherwise, just milk. I got off the sugar at my dentist's advice a decade or so ago. You either have real sugar or fake sugar if you want sweetness...
  • Brodystar
    Brodystar Posts: 8 Member
    I, personally, like my cream and sugar with a drop of coffee. I worked at starbucks for YEARS! The best way to have your coffee with out the junk is a spice or 2...i.e. nutmeg, pumpkin spice (Brand mccormick), cinnamon, vanilla powder and whole milk or dairy substitute. play around with the amounts until you find whats right.. there is also a creamer called "Walden Farms Calorie Free Coffee Creamer" it is Sugar, calorie, carb, gluten and fat free, however it is sweetened with Splenda. <3 happy tasting!
  • 232good
    232good Posts: 92 Member
    jbrown2339 wrote: »
    I use mini moos. They are little packages of ultra pasteurized cream

    Where do you find these??
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    There are any number of nut milk based coffee creamers out there, but they all use guar, carrageenan, or other gums to thicken them, to get that 'creamy' texture. Regular cream is only 50 calories a tbsp, and I find a single tbsp is just right in a 16 oz. mug. I think I'm OK with 50 calories for a 16 oz. beverage that isn't plain water. (OK maybe 2 or 3 added calories for the coffee!)

    Note: I am doing Whole30 for the month of March, so I will be drinking it black for now.
  • mspris2u
    mspris2u Posts: 161 Member
    edited March 2017
    I LOVE the Almond Breeze Caramel flavored creamer. (edited cause I can't spell today)
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    Carol_ wrote: »
    There used to be a sugar free fat free creamer from International Delight. I can not find it anymore. This is a hard one! I have tried everything! I now mostly use those flavored drops. But they are not the same at all. I love creamer! So I will be watching this..to see what you find! Thanks for posting.

    I have tried the sugar free creamers and they taste like crap. I just use the regular ones and keep it to 1 TB.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    232good wrote: »
    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    There are lots of yummy options for pretty low calories.

    So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer - plain, hazelnut or french vanilla. 25 calories per Tbsp.
    Silk Almond Milk Creamer - plain, vanilla or caramel. 15 calories per Tbsp.
    Coffee Mate Natural Bliss - lots of flavors at about 30 calories per Tbsp. Nothing fake only milk, cream & a little sugar.

    Mostly I switch between the coconut milk and the almond milk creamers. My current favorite is the Silk Almond Milk creamer. Since I only drink 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day, that's a pretty low calories for some serious coffee enjoyment. <3


    Thanks! Where do you usually find the natural bliss??

    I found it at Safeway, but I think most major grocery chains in the US would carry it. I have a harder time finding the flavored coconut milk creamer. I live in a smallish town with only 2 grocery stores and only one (not Safeway) carries the flavored ones, and they don't always have it in stock. I usually buy 3 or 4 at a time when they do because the expiry date is several months out.

    In a nod to the Brits (my husband is one) I also drink black tea with the flavored creamer once in awhile. My mum-in-law was quite aghast when she offered me tea and I told her "just plain with no milk or sugar". I learned to like it sweetened just to please her. ;)
  • Merlotmom16
    Merlotmom16 Posts: 124 Member
    Have you tried flavored coffee without the cream? Green mountain makes a hazlenut that is pretty good.
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    Unsweetened vanilla cashew milk here....
  • kimkimcoleman
    kimkimcoleman Posts: 105 Member
    I'm very picky about my coffee. I only like the one I like, I've tried them all. I just allow myself 105 calories each morning to have my 2 cups of coffee with my french vanilla international delight lol.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    232good wrote: »
    jbrown2339 wrote: »
    I use mini moos. They are little packages of ultra pasteurized cream

    Where do you find these??

    I think I bought them at Target or Safeway - they are in the boxed creamer area.
  • bdubois63
    bdubois63 Posts: 87 Member
    I used to be an International Delight addict...now I do BLACK coffee at home... if we go to restaurant I allow myself one little pod in first cup then a half and half in my second cup and as they go by an refill it it gets less and less creamer and more black coffee.... I do not feel bad about it at all because I know at home it is all black. I do add cocoa powder (unsweetened) if it is a cold snowy day and I just want a little zip in my coffee... and to be totally truthful...I gave myself the month from Thanks giving to Christmas to have SUGARFREE PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE CREAMER....it was like heaven...I will do it again in November...hmmm thats only 8 months away!!!!yummmo
  • LZMiner
    LZMiner Posts: 300 Member
    So I was thinking about doing Whole 30, and in preparation started drinking my coffee black...and guess what? I don't miss the creamer or sugar! Try it!
  • Lizakabibbis
    Lizakabibbis Posts: 370 Member
    If you have a Kroger around you - you should try Carbmaster Vanilla milk. It's 60 calories in a cup and 11 grams of protein. I drink 1/4c in my coffee every morning.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    I used to use the sugar free coffee mate stuff until it started making me feel sick to my stomach. It was good though.

    Now I just use regular half n half, but I make sure to measure it out by tablespoon and it ends up 1 tablespoon per cup is perfect for me.

    I've also gone like a whole year before with drinking it black. Sometimes it's good black, sometimes I like creamer.
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    LZMiner wrote: »
    So I was thinking about doing Whole 30, and in preparation started drinking my coffee black...and guess what? I don't miss the creamer or sugar! Try it!

    I think it might depend on the coffee - like I mentioned upthread, my hubby started buying cheap stuff and it's disgusting on its own! We're going to stop buying it at all, though, to save a little money, so I guess that'll save me 70 calories a day... ;)

    @RaeBeeBaby I'm British and I can drink tea black, but only some types! I had to experiment with little samples from Bulk Barn, but I settled on Earl Grey and Assam as my favourites. I don't like drinking my normal Tetley without milk! And I really don't like cream or creamer in tea... I've tried (accidentally!) and it was just weird... ;)
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