French Vanilla Creamer

jpascone
jpascone Posts: 12 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I can't seem to let this one go and I drink a lot of coffee! I am going through a huge jug of this a week which is a lot of cals. I tried a sugar free variant and it tasted horrible. Somebody else must have this affinity for french vanilla creamer, if so what is to be done?
Thanks!
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  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Cold Turkey, bro...I did it, you can do it too.
  • caterpillardreams
    caterpillardreams Posts: 476 Member
    Hi I love coffee. I dont believe I will give up creamer, but I use alot less and then add a little skim milk. I measure out a tbsp, and mine is 25 calories for one. Maybe some one else has found another solution.
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    I buy the bottles of sugar free vanilla syrup from Starbucks and put a tablespoon of that and a cup of steamed 1% milk in my coffee each morning. Less fat, more protein and calcium.
  • Ribena145
    Ribena145 Posts: 201 Member
    Get french vanilla flavoured coffee, nix the creamer. It ain't real. Granted the coffee probably isn't entirely wholesome, but I don't think as bad as the creamer.
  • Broken420
    Broken420 Posts: 56 Member
    I use half and half...with French Vanilla Flavors for Coffee Splenda...delish!
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    Eeeeewwwww.... the evil hydrogenated oil. Go cold turkey. Try something real in your coffee - like half & half or drink it black! :bigsmile:
  • dme1977
    dme1977 Posts: 537 Member
    I buy the sugar free( and take out 1/2 the container) and mix in 1/2 of regular powdered creamer... makes the sugar free taste WAY better. . and still keeps the calories/fat/sugar down.
  • RTricia
    RTricia Posts: 720
    use protein powder instead of creamer.....
  • VishaalaS
    VishaalaS Posts: 1 Member
    i use coffee mate french vanilla creamer (the no sugar added one) I dont think it has that many calories and it taste just as great!
  • Cheryl1018
    Cheryl1018 Posts: 59
    I love Frech Vanilla creamer! I have it everyday in my coffee. Luckily I only drink 1-2 cups of coffee.
  • Sweetcheeks278
    Sweetcheeks278 Posts: 356
    This was one of the hardest things for me for some reason but after 2-3 weeks of doing the sugar free it stopped tasting so terrible. Good luck!
  • faithnna
    faithnna Posts: 42
    THEY LET YOU BUY THE SYRUP?!
  • MelHoneyRocks
    MelHoneyRocks Posts: 223
    I bailed on the vanilla creamer about a year ago. Started buying Half n Half, its real and that is what was important to me. I dont need any extra voluntary chemicals. I nixed the splenda too and use real sugar. Oh and I also stopped counting my coffee calories.
    Life is good!
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    THEY LET YOU BUY THE SYRUP?!

    Yep! Here it's $7 a bottle, which goes a long way a tablespoon at a time. I've found some Starbucks that try to charge $12. Check online, too. And Amazon.
  • amazon75
    amazon75 Posts: 165
    Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.
  • DotNana
    DotNana Posts: 5 Member
    I use the Fat Free Version, and like it.
  • Chuldah
    Chuldah Posts: 5 Member
    use protein powder instead of creamer.....
    I used chocolate protein powder to make hot chocolate. It was not a successful experiment.
  • AmandaB2229
    AmandaB2229 Posts: 29
    I found this recicpe for homemade coffee creamer. It might be better in cals than the store bought stuff. I'm just not sure what the calorie count is on Sweetened Condensed Milk...worth a try I suppose...

    French Vanilla Coffee Creamer

    Ingredients:
    14oz sweetened condensed milk
    14oz milk (whole, lowfat, or skim - doesn't matter)
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract OR Vanilla Coffee Syrup for a stronger flavor
    a mason jar (quart is perfect)
    Instructions:

    Pour all of the ingredients into your mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously for a few minutes until well combined.
  • RumOne
    RumOne Posts: 266 Member
    Monin makes a nice selection of sugar-free syrups. I add that with milk
  • jpascone
    jpascone Posts: 12 Member
    use protein powder instead of creamer.....
    I used chocolate protein powder to make hot chocolate. It was not a successful experiment.

    That's hilarious and sounds NASTY!
  • Kdgengler
    Kdgengler Posts: 15 Member
    Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

    they also sell these at Walmart in the coffee aisle...look on the top shelf I use it with organic 1/2 n 1/2
  • jpascone
    jpascone Posts: 12 Member
    Cold Turkey, bro...I did it, you can do it too.

    Not going to happen, I am giving up 1/2 dozen other vices, I need my vanilla creamer!
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

    This, and also my regular grocery store carries it too. It's saved my coffee, and my Husband who is a hardcore creamer addict even likes it.
  • kimchi84
    kimchi84 Posts: 56
    you dont necessarily have to give up what you love, just drink it in moderation, i drink my coffee with french vanilla creamer every morning by adding 2 tablespoon , and a teaspoon or coconut sugar or honey :)
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    Torani flavored syrups (the kind they use at Starbucks) are available at World Market (if there's one close to you) and online. They have lots of sugar free flavors.

    Starbucks, at least when I worked there up until a little over a year ago, doesn't use Torani...they have their own brand for all of the flavors. At least, it's their logo on it, and their packaging and shipping information. I think Barnes & Noble Starbucks use other brands products for some stuff, but I've never seen anything by this Torani brand...unless they changed in the past year. :tongue: But yeah...the Starbucks syrups taste pretty good. They're getting hefty in price though, unfortunately, but they go a long way.

    Monin is also a good brand for syrups...and not just for coffee, either! Some of the local froyo places use it.

    I personally will never, ever give up my coffee creamers...that is the one thing I will not let go. However, it does help me to put into perspective to actually measure what I use. I used to use waaaay too much, thinking that if I didn't, the coffee would taste too strong. I've slowly weaned myself to liking stronger coffee...now I LOVE the strong taste, and I actually use a tablespoon to measure out the servings.
  • Arperjen
    Arperjen Posts: 108 Member
    I have a fat free version too, and stick strictly to the serving sizes, with an average of 2 cups of coffee per day (haven't graduated to black coffee yet). Moderation, moderation, moderation.

    I can't stand sugar-free/sugar substitute anything, I personally think it tastes nasty - except I'll tolerate it in gum. So I'm trying to just watch the sugar in general.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    I went sugar free and then add PureVia. Lowered my calories but still tastes good.
  • fypspirit
    fypspirit Posts: 109 Member
    I also use the fat free and to me it tastes just the same.
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
    This was one of the hardest things for me for some reason but after 2-3 weeks of doing the sugar free it stopped tasting so terrible. Good luck!

    Same here, completely agree. I could never give this up. Moved to sugar free and never looked back. There is a good 2-3 week period adjustment. Sort of like moving to diet soft drinks.

    December is a cheat month, though, because they come out with those Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice and Sugar Cookie..... holy jump-ropin' Jesus is that *kitten* good.
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 780
    use protein powder instead of creamer.....

    I do use vanilla protein powder so will def try it. MRM 100% All natural Whey Rich Vanilla 87 calories for 1 scoop, so I will just have a tsp..

    bump for other suggestions as well

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