Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer
Did you know you can make coffee creamer right in your own kitchen? This simple recipe for homemade hazelnut coffee creamer is super easy to make yourself with ingredients that you have on hand.
Whether you are an occasional coffee drinker or have your regular morning cup, this homemade hazelnut coffee creamer is easy to make and is delicious to add to your black coffee. Some would say that coffee shop coffee is to die for. I’m going to say that homemade coffees can be just as good, if not better. There are many homemade coffee creamer ideas online now a days, but I wanted to come up with my own version that was catered to my preferences.
This coffee creamer recipe uses 4 ingredients
- heavy cream
- milk (or additional heavy cream)
- evaporated cane juice
- hazelnut extract
If you choose to make a delicious maple syrup hazelnut creamer, this recipe offers that variation. See the recipe notes below.
Why use homemade hazelnut coffee creamer?
Homemade hazelnut creamer is so yummy, flavorful and leaves a comforting creamy texture in your mouth. You can enjoy the satisfaction of making this yourself, in your own kitchen. It is a fun and easy DIY project to do with children also. (Children are always looking for something to do, you know!)
I was playing around in my head with how to make and use homemade coffee creamers for quite awhile before I plunged in and began experimenting around to come up with a perfect homemade creamer. This easy recipe came together after a few tries. I am very excited to share this recipe with you today!
Store-bought healthy flavored coffee creamers can be pretty pricey that I have seen, so what a better way to save money then to make your own homemade coffee creamer!
Homemade creamers are not only easy but contain healthy ingredients. You will definitely still have all the wonderful satisfying feelings when you drink your morning cup of coffee knowing you aren’t feeding nasty chemicals and other stuff into your body.
The maple syrup variation is our personal favorite. (The picture above is the maple flavored version. You can see it has some darker color to it). Something about the additional flavor of the syrup and the sweetness it gives, is so delicious! I can’t quite explain it just right. I’ll just say it is VERY good!
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I like to make this homemade hazelnut creamer recipe on Friday so I have a nice fresh batch for the weekend.
My husband is currently gone long days for work during the week so I sadly don’t see much of him. Weekends have become very special to us and we make a big deal of doing fun and meaningful things together for those short two days. One of those special things is sleeping as long as the baby lets us, (wink) and then a nice Saturday morning breakfast which includes some special type of coffee that we planned on.
Sometimes it is using coffee beans we save for special occasions, other times it is using this homemade coffee creamer or I’ll make Hazelnut Lattes. See the recipe here.
In case you are curious what we have for breakfasts on Saturday mornings, here are some of our favorites.
- French toast with maple syrup, fruit topping and sausage
- Crockpot baked oatmeal
- Pancakes or waffles with maple syrup, fruit topping and sausage
- Sourdough english muffin breakfast sandwhiches
- Eggs, bacon and sourdough bread or bagels
As usual, I go for as nutritious and minimally processed foods as possible so most breakfast meals I make use homemade food items.
We make these breakfasts special since workday mornings are quick things, though they are still homemade.
What do you have for breakfasts on the weekends with your coffee? Please let me know in the comment section below!
Is homemade hazelnut coffee creamer healthy?
Homemade coffee creamers are indeed healthy as opposed to store bought creamers.
Take a look at this list below. Here are some of the many unnecessary ingredients found in store-bought coffee creamers. When you add conventional coffee creamers to your coffee, this is the (un)lovely stuff you’re consuming and feeding your body.
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Carrageenan
- Mono- and Diglycerides
- Cellulose Gel
- Sugar
- Cellulose Gum
- Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil
- Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivative)
- Disodium Phosphate
When you make your own homemade creamer you can be assured you are not consuming those awful unpronounceable ingredients that store-bought coffee creamers contain. This homemade hazelnut coffee creamer recipe can be used repeatedly and you can be assured you are not consuming nasty stuff when you enjoy it.
Ingredients for Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer
- whip cream (heavy cream)
- milk (can replace with additional cream or milk of choice)
- evaporated cane juice or other favorite sweetener
- hazelnut extract
Optional -A pinch of salt can be added as well as 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract for additional flavor.
Dairy free options- milk and heavy cream with almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, canned coconut cream etc.
You can make maple syrup hazelnut creamer by using less sweetener and adding maple syrup.
Feel free to experiment around with different flavors, though hazelnut is my personal fave and that’s why I made this recipe! Flavor variations would slightly affect the amount of sweetener used, but not much.
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How to make Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer
In a small saucepan add the evaporated cane juice and milk.
Heat on low stirring frequently. Don’t overheat. You want to help the sweetener dissolve.
After about 10 minutes, pour the mixture into a mason jar or other airtight container that you plan to store the creamer in.
Add the cream, hazelnut extract and optional maple syrup. Put the lid on and give it a good shake. Label the jar with the date made. Store for up to a week.
You could alternately blend all the ingredients in a high power blender for 20 seconds.
Is it cheaper to make your own coffee creamer?
Yes, it is definitely cheaper to make your own homemade coffee creamers. You can purchase the simple ingredients for much less then you would spend at the store for a single bottle of creamer. And when you purchase hazelnut extract, that will last you YEARS! Lots of coffee creamer!
This homemade creamer can be used for hot coffee as well as iced coffee recipes.
Enjoy this healthy cup of coffee and know that this is something you can truly feel good about today!
Yes, compared to most store bought creamers that are full of unnecessary ingredients and chemicals, the homemade version is a much safer option
Most of the time, they will last about a week in the fridge
One of our favorite coffee flavorings:
Jordan’s skinny syrups-sugar free coffee syrups
These coffee syrups are a great addition for your coffee and coffee creamer! They have amazing flavor options and provide a perfect boost of sweetener and flavoring that you are missing!
Equipment you may need:
small pot
measuring cups
storage bottle
Link for the hazelnut extract I use:
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Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer (with optional maple syrup)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk (or additional cream)
- 1/3-/1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or other preferred sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoons hazelnut extract (taste first then adjust the amount if it needs more flavor) -depending on the extract you use, it can be really strong!
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- optional tiny pinch salt and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine milk and sweetener in a small pot (Use less- about 3 tablespoons of the sweetener if you will be adding maple syrup)
- Heat slowly for about 10 minutes stirring often. The purpose of this is only to dissolve the sweetener
- Remove from heat and pour into a jar or other storage bottle
- Add the cream, hazelnut extract and maple syrup if using. (Hazelnut extract can be strong! Don't use too much! Start with less and add more as you prefer.)
- Add optional salt and vanilla
- Shake well and store in the fridge
Notes
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Sounds delicious. Good idea Rebecca!
Thanks!
Your hazelnut extract link doesn’t work. Which brand do you use?
oh no!Thanks so much for making me aware of this issue. I like the Watkins brand, here is a link to a similar one I’ve heard good things about- https://www.amazon.com/Flavorganics-Organic-Extract-Hazelnut-Ounce/dp/B0007PB6SS/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=2FK7QWNB0KAWY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tf3wc8L-_AJnD2HRnoz0oejyRy5xOIxs63PgCIpDcwD_mzs-rYC2_WRiy6zAGYDXPtXKb2lYK-EijYHbrHllTEDBVLQoucRvZEurMICbX1-w98wEikfKtjSQ-bHyaEx6nR2TvVrGjEhIMPWDj6OcTHpq1LKa4dCfeOWVIAZvgbleiDX3o3HFbz1G9OBrGwpwoeoBx2KPEgapQNnjxgdQKQ.31yG0g8kVW0l4U-ZgmVRYbvrTPU3XG6P8o3iWgRxsWc&dib_tag=se&keywords=hazelnut+extract&qid=1709518643&sprefix=hazelnut+extract%252Caps%252C266&sr=8-12#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div&_encoding=UTF8&tag=cinnamonrol06-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c862ba131518871230edc2d367f81fcb&camp=1789&creative=9325