Coffee Creamer

kcmcbee
kcmcbee Posts: 179 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Give your feedback “best” options considering things I know about already like stevia, date syrup, low fate or skim milk etc. I’ve quit “sugar free” sweetened creamers (flavored coffeemate type creamers) already and looking for “best” replacement! Thanks for good input here!
1. Low calorie
2. No/low sugar
3. Creamy required!

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  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I use plain old Half & Half. Creamy, no added sugar, and only 20 calories per tablespoon.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Fairlife 2% milk. With a tiny bit of Ovaltine stirred in if I'm feeling fancy.
  • Lattesweet
    Lattesweet Posts: 236 Member
    The organic valley vanilla creamer is delicious and decadent!
  • gallicinvasion
    gallicinvasion Posts: 1,015 Member
    edited September 2019
    “Creamy” and “low calorie” don’t really go together. The delicious dairy fat makes it taste “creamy.” That’s why skim milk doesn’t taste creamy and doesn’t really cut it in coffee.
  • SnifterPug
    SnifterPug Posts: 746 Member
    If you can bear the sweetness of something like a vanilla protein powder, I find that actually comes across as quite creamy in a coffee.
  • 76Crane76
    76Crane76 Posts: 133 Member
    I use vanilla or caramel premier protein. For every 8 oz. Iced coffee, I add 6 oz of protein shake.
  • kcmcbee
    kcmcbee Posts: 179 Member
    More info: been using a flavored protein shake as my creamer. It’s a good option. But able to add back some dailycalories now but with drinking about 4 big cups each morning with about 3 tbs each I don’t want to add 200 calories for just coffee. Using fat free Fairlife, Califia Coconut/water mix, etc. doesn’t really cut it. Thanks!
  • sheilaann67
    sheilaann67 Posts: 17 Member
    Plain coffemate powdered creamer is low calorie. You can use it with sugar free coffee syrups if you want different flavors.
  • BryersHilda
    BryersHilda Posts: 1 Member
    I usually use almond milk, but I've been dairy free for 20 years, so I don't know how it compares to milk. The no sugar added almond milk is 30 calories a cup, though, so it's very low calorie!
  • FireyChimera
    FireyChimera Posts: 155 Member
    I just use one tablespoon of whatever creamer I have on hand. I have a snickers creamer and it is only 35 calories per serving, I just make sure to use 1 tablespoon in a cup :) I have a pumpkin spice one that I also use that is similar. If you want more creamyness I suggest half and half or a big splash of whole milk.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    Half and half. No added sugar. I use 2 servings, it's 70 calories of Kroger and 80 calories of other brands (the "half" of half and half varies brand to brand, so some have more calories than others). Want creamier? Go heavy cream. 1 T only runs you 50 calories. Less creamy? Whole milk/whole Fairlife.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    kcmcbee wrote: »
    More info: been using a flavored protein shake as my creamer. It’s a good option. But able to add back some dailycalories now but with drinking about 4 big cups each morning with about 3 tbs each I don’t want to add 200 calories for just coffee. Using fat free Fairlife, Califia Coconut/water mix, etc. doesn’t really cut it. Thanks!

    Try whole Fairlife, probably going to be your best bet. About 30 calories for 3T.

    You could go half and half, 2T is only 35-40 calories, it's creamier.

    You could use less for a creamier taste, heavy cream is 1T for 50 cal, but it's very creamy.
  • Mommin75Hard
    Mommin75Hard Posts: 18 Member
    I’ve been using a skinny syrup in caramel with 0 calories. I find it at home goods. Then 1oz of half and half. For about 40 calories.
  • 4blondie1960
    4blondie1960 Posts: 2 Member
    i like my regular favoured creamer, i just make sure i only use 1 tbsp. it works for me. sometimes i'll add some skim milk with it, just to fool my mind, to make it look lighter!! lol
  • kcmcbee
    kcmcbee Posts: 179 Member
    Will update on these 3 added soon. I do appreciate the input.

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  • VegjoyP
    VegjoyP Posts: 2,772 Member
    kcmcbee wrote: »
    Give your feedback “best” options considering things I know about already like stevia, date syrup, low fate or skim milk etc. I’ve quit “sugar free” sweetened creamers (flavored coffeemate type creamers) already and looking for “best” replacement! Thanks for good input here!
    1. Low calorie
    2. No/low sugar
    3. Creamy required!

    Macadamia milk, coconut cream, I use Nutpods ( origional), milked nuts
  • kcmcbee
    kcmcbee Posts: 179 Member
    Macadamia milk, coconut cream, I use Nutpods ( origional), milked nuts[/quote]

    I picked up 2 of 3 of those today to try. Thanks.

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I used to use 1 t half & half and 1 t sugar, but now I add protein powder, chia seeds, and dried coconut and call it breakfast.
  • mosdef93
    mosdef93 Posts: 5 Member
    I just bought Califa Farms Unsweetened "Better Half" Coconut Cream & Almond Milk. It's non-dairy. For a 2 tbsp serving, 15 calories, 1.5 g fat (1 g unsaturated), 0 g cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 0 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein.
  • kcmcbee
    kcmcbee Posts: 179 Member
    mosdef93 wrote: »
    I just bought Califa Farms Unsweetened "Better Half" Coconut Cream & Almond Milk. It's non-dairy. For a 2 tbsp serving, 15 calories, 1.5 g fat (1 g unsaturated), 0 g cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 0 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein.
    Me too today. It’s in the pic. Trying in the morning.
  • naomi8888
    naomi8888 Posts: 519 Member
    I'm in Australia, we just use a splash of milk - very low calorie option!
  • Love_2_Hike
    Love_2_Hike Posts: 103 Member
    'Creamers' are not available in Australia. Just 1 tablespoon of full fat proper cream is about 70 calories. Worth it in my opinion!. I love coffee!

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