Keto Coffee Creamer: The Ultimate Guide to Ingredients, Recipes, and Flavor Variations

Many people enjoy creamers in their coffee on a daily basis. If you are Keto or Low-Carb and miss a sweet coffee creamer, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! With only 3 net carbs per serving, you will enjoy your morning cup of coffee more than ever with The Best Keto Coffee Creamer Recipe while staying in ketosis! Thankfully, companies are starting to wise up and make more keto products, but boy, are they expensive! Leave that sugary, carb-filled creamer at the grocery store and make your own! After making this creamer recipe myself, I realized how much I prefer homemade recipes over store-bought coffee creamers. It is also pretty comforting when I know precisely what I am drinking (or eating).

Why spend money on expensive keto coffee creamers when it’s so easy to make your own? This rich, sugar-free creamer will take your morning coffee to the next level. The storebought keto versions are pricy and it can become a very expensive habit. Making your own at home is less expensive and astonishingly easy. And best of all, you get to control the ingredients, the flavors, and the level of sweetness. This low carb coffee creamer is infinitely adaptable to suit your palate.

Why Make Your Own Keto Coffee Creamer?

• Cost-Effective: Store-bought keto creamers can be expensive. Making your own is far more economical.
• Control Over Ingredients: You decide exactly what goes into your creamer, avoiding unwanted additives and preservatives.
• Customizable Flavors: Adapt the recipe to your taste preferences with various extracts and spices.
• Healthier Choice: Homemade creamers often contain whole, recognizable ingredients compared to processed store-bought versions.

Basic Keto Coffee Creamer Recipe: Ingredients and Instructions

This recipe is perfect for your keto diet with no added sugar and gluten-free.

There are only 7 ingredients needed to make this low-carb keto creamer for your coffee.

Ingredients:

• Heavy Cream: Heavy cream forms the base of this keto creamer recipe. You could substitute heavy cream, half and half, or even coconut cream for the heavy whipping cream. I prefer heavy whipping cream because it has a full body texture with a higher amount of fat.
• Dairy-Free Option: For dairy-free creamer, use coconut milk in place of the heavy cream. It works just as well as heavy cream. Canned coconut milk. You must use the coconut milk from a can, not from a carton.
• Sweetener: The type of sugar-free sweetener you use is completely up to you. I used a powdered sweetener and discovered that it really dissolves well. Liquid sweeteners will also work perfectly too! I suggest using granular sweetener as a last resort. It will dissolve, but it requires more effort. Here is a whole guide on low-carb sweeteners for you. There are so many options! Sweetener options: This delicious creamer can be sweetened with almost anything. Allulose does make it more syrupy, similar to commercial coffee creamers, but it will still be delicious with other sweeteners.
• Collagen: Some collagen protein powder (aka collagen peptides) boosts the nutrition and thickens the creamer without the need for xanthan gum.
• Hemp or Almond Milk: You do still want the keto coffee creamer to be pourable, and to mix in easily with your coffee. If it’s too thick, it tends to sink right down to the bottom. So some additional milk helps. You can use any low carb milk you prefer.
• Vanilla Extract: I use authentic Mexican Vanilla that I bring back with us from our annual vacation, choose the best quality you can find.
• Optional Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder is completely optional. But, if you add it, then your coffee will taste like a mocha.

Instructions:

1. Simmer the cream: Combine the cream and sweeteners in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low.
2. Add the vanilla bean: Split open the vanilla bean, if using, and scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds and the pod to the pan and cover. Let steep 20 minutes, then remove the pod.
3. Add the remaining ingredients: Whisk in the collagen, hemp milk, and vanilla extract. Taste and whisk in more sweetener if desired.
4. Transfer to a glass jar: Let cool completely. Then transfer to a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. Shake before using.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Dairy-Free Keto Coffee Creamer

1. Simmer: Add the creamer ingredients to a small saucepan. On medium heat, bring it to a gentle simmer.
2. Cool: Place a lid on the pan and let sit for 40 minutes or until room temperature.
3. Store: Don’t worry if your creamer separates in the jar.

Expert Tips for the Perfect Keto Coffee Creamer

• The cream needs to simmer for a bit to give the creamer the proper consistency, but don’t let it come to a full boil. Watch it carefully and make sure it’s bubbling around the edges the whole time. Adjust your heat up and down as needed.
• If you don’t want to use collagen, whisk in some glucomannan to give it the right consistency. Half a teaspoon should be sufficient. You can also use xanthan gum but it does have a tendency to clump more and to give a bit of a slimy quality.
• This makes quite a few servings so if you’re the only one in your house that uses creamer, make a half batch instead.
• I feel that allulose is the right sweetener to give the creamer a syrupy quality, and you could sweeten just with allulose if you like. Do watch it as it’s simmering, as it caramelizes faster than other sweeteners. You don’t want to accidentally make keto dulce de leche (although it is delicious!).
• I know that allulose isn’t available to everyone so you could really use almost any sweetener in this low carb coffee creamer. If you use all Swerve, make sure it’s the powdered version so it dissolves better. But even pure stevia or pure monk fruit extracts will work. NOTE: If you choose to use other sweeteners, I recommend adding it in Step 3, rather than simmering it with the cream. Sweeten to taste.

Flavor Variations to Elevate Your Keto Coffee

Get creative with your keto coffee creamer! You can vary the flavors easily with this basic recipe.

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• Cinnamon Dolce: Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon in Step 3. You can also use cinnamon flavored collagen.
• Hazelnut: Add 2 teaspoons of hazelnut extract in Step 3.
• Pumpkin Spice: Use Brown Swerve instead of the powdered version. Then add 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice in Step 3. You can also add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, if you like.
• Salted Caramel: Use salted caramel collagen instead of plain collagen. Then add 1 to 2 teaspoons of caramel extract in Step 3.
• French vanilla.
• Caramel.
• Italian sweet cream.
• Mocha.
• Chocolate.
• Chocolate peppermint.

How to Store Your Homemade Keto Coffee Creamer

Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week. If you don’t think you will use the whole batch in seven days, make a half batch instead.

Creamer should always be stored in the refrigerator, in a sealed jar or bottle.

Creative Uses for Keto Coffee Creamer

• Sugar-Free Lattes: Use it to make sugar-free lattes. Before you add the creamer to your coffee, heat ¼ cup of the creamer and then use a milk frother to create some foam.
• Iced Coffee: Freeze into ice cubes. When you store and freeze the coffee creamer in an ice cube tray, you can use them to keep your iced coffee cold without worrying about the ice cubes watering your coffee down.
• Honestly, this keto-friendly creamer elevates your coffee whether you drink it in the morning with your breakfast recipes or when you are on the go. If you want to make a coffee drink with the creamer, try this keto pumpkin spice latte coffee recipe when you are in the mood for something seasonal. This spiced gingerbread coffee recipe is pretty amazing too! Or, try some keto chai tea.

Addressing Common Questions About Keto Coffee Creamer

• Can I have cream in my coffee on keto? Yes, you can have cream in your coffee on the keto diet. Just make sure you do not use any types of creamers that have added sugar in them. Full-fat cream is okay on the keto diet!
• Can I have coffee with milk on keto? It's best to stay away from dairy milk on the keto diet. One cup of whole milk has almost 13 grams of carbs.
• Are sugar-free creamers from the store keto-friendly? My biggest tip would be to take a good look at the ingredients before you buy the creamer. Can you understand what they are? If the sugar-free coffee creamer is made with whole ingredients, then it's probably okay to buy and use. One of my favorite creamers from the store is NutPods. Even so, I prefer to make my own creamer because I know exactly what is in it. It's always healthier to consume whole ingredients like coconut milk and almond milk than processed ingredients.
• Can I add this creamer to Bulletproof coffee? My homemade creamer is not to be served with bulletproof coffee.

Additional Keto-Friendly Drink Recipes

If you enjoyed this low-carb creamer recipe, then you will enjoy these low-carb drinks too.

• Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake is so thick and creamy that you won't believe it is sugar-free.
• Bulletproof Tea is a very filling alternative to bulletproof coffee.
• Cucumber Mint Infused Water is a refreshing drink that keeps you hydrated and helps you drink all the water you need.
• Coconut Milk Strawberry Smoothie is so sweet that it will make you feel like you are drinking your dessert.
• Matcha Green Tea Smoothie will give you a caffeine kick with plenty of healthy antioxidants.

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