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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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.
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
