Recommendation for non-dairy coffee creamers?
from SpiceDealer@lemmy.world to vegan@lemmy.world on 06 Mar 2025 19:13
https://lemmy.world/post/26426630

I’m going to be honest: I’m not vegan or, at least, not yet. I’ve, however, been thinking about reducing the amount of animal-derived food I consume. One place I have missed is coffee creamers. My wife and I (and everyone on planet earth) drink coffee constantly. So, I’m looking for some good vegan alternatives that can either be bought at the store or recipes that I can make at home.

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Wxfisch@lemmy.world on 06 Mar 2025 19:36 next collapse

I’m not vegan or even vegetarian, not try to cut back diary generally. We have used Planet Oat oatmilk creamer for the last couple years and really like it. It is certified vegan for those that look for that. It has the right consistency to replace normal dairy creamers pretty well and tastes good. There’s a variety of flavors if you go for that as well.

JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl on 06 Mar 2025 21:12 next collapse

Oatly Barista is pretty good. I like it more than regular milk.

Rodneyck@lemm.ee on 06 Mar 2025 22:42 next collapse

Silk original dairy-free soy creamer, the best.

serendipity@aussie.zone on 10 Mar 2025 03:45 next collapse

Some background for the non-USA audience:

Coffee creamer is a liquid or powdered product that adds flavour and sweetness to coffee, tea, and other drinks. It can replace milk or cream. 

How it’s made

  • Coffee creamer is often made from water, sugar, vegetable oil, and thickeners 
  • It can be dairy-free, but some contain casein, a milk-derived protein 
  • It’s often high in added sugar 

How it’s used

  • Coffee creamer can be added to coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or other beverages 
  • It can also be mixed into hot cereal, drizzled over fresh fruit, or used in pancake recipes 

Varieties 

  • Coffee creamer comes in many flavors, including vanilla, hazelnut, Irish cream, and seasonal options 
  • It can also be low-calorie, low-fat, or sugar-free 

Storage 

  • Dry granular coffee creamer doesn’t need to be refrigerated 
  • Liquid coffee creamer should be tightly capped and refrigerated after opening 

Other names 

  • Coffee creamer is also known as tea whitener or coffee whitener
queermunist@lemmy.ml on 10 Mar 2025 04:04 collapse

I make my own!

All you need is Xanthan gum. It’s a powdered thickening additive without any flavor or calories, and you can slowly blend it with any liquid to make it into a jelly-like syrup. I blend up soy milk, vanilla, sweetener, and sloooowly sprinkle the Xanthan gum powder in.