This recipe makes it crazy easy to make your own rich and creamy homemade vegan coffee creamer. You can make soy, almond, coconut or any plant-based creamer that you like in flavors like vanilla, almond, hazelnut, and more. You can make it as sweet as you like with any sweetener you choose, and best of all, you will never need to buy soy creamer again!

Why you will love this vegan creamer recipe…

It’s easy to make with a few simple ingredients.

It’s vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free!

You can make it with any plant-based milk that you want!

You can make any flavor creamer like almond, vanilla, or hazelnut!

Most of the time I simply use soy milk in my coffee, but I occasionally treat myself to store-bought vegan coffee creamers. I purchased some on our last road trip to have something to dilute that bad gas station coffee. I happen to notice how simple the ingredients were, and thought that I could easily make this at home!

Fiddling with proportions a little, I made it taste just like the store-bought versions and I was surprised with how easy it was to make! Now I could enjoy flavored vegan coffee creamers for a fraction of the price!

What type of plant-based milk should I use to make my coffee creamer?

All of the following are good choices to use when making homemade vegan creamer…

Soy milk

Almond milk

Coconut milk

Cashew milk

Oat milk

What flavors of vegan coffee creamer can I make and how?

You can flavor your soy creamer with any flavor that you like…

Vanilla

Almond

Hazelnut

Caramel

Peppermint

Plain Unflavored

I have used 2 methods to flavor and sweeten the creamer and they both work equally well.

Method 1 to flavor and sweeten: Add 1 tsp of flavored extract (like vanilla extract) plus 2 tbsp. of sweetener (like sugar or agave) to the plant-based milk.

Method 2 to flavor and sweeten: Add 2 tbsp of flavored coffee syrup instead of the sugar and extract.

What type of sweetener should I use in my homemade creamer?

You can leave out the sweetener completely if you want or use anything that you like to sweeten the creamer. It’s really just up to your preference and taste.

All of the following are good choices to sweeten your creamer:

Vegan Sugar

Agave

Maple Syrup

Coconut Sugar

Stevia

Note: The amount of sweetener that I suggest makes it taste similar to the flavored soy creamers that you would buy in the store, but if you would like it less or more sweet, please adjust the recipe accordingly.

*Remember, if you use method #2, you will not need additional sweetener.

How can I make vegan creamer as rich and creamy as real cream?

Real cream has fat in it, so it gives your coffee a creamy mouthfeel and cuts the acidity of your coffee.

To help your vegan coffee creamer have this same effect as traditional creamer, you need to add some fat. I like to use refined coconut oil since it has almost no flavor. If you were to simply add fat to milk, the fat would just separate and float to the top. So, if you use this method, you must also use lecithin in your creamer. Lecithin is an emulsifier that will bond the plant milk to the oil and prevent it from separating.

You can find lecithin at many health food stores or vitamin shops or order it from Amazon. (It’s great to have for homemade dressing and I use it in my homemade vegan butter recipe too). It comes in both liquid and granules. The liquid form devolves better than the granules and will need less stirring to mix.

Can I make fat free vegan creamer?

Yes, you do not have to add oil to the creamer. It still comes out well that way too, just not quite a rich. Simply omit the oil and lecithin from the recipe.

How do I make homemade soy creamer?

Measure out COLD soy milk or any other plant-based milk, extract, the flavor of choice, sweetener, lecithin, some tapioca starch, and oil (if desired) and put it into a saucepan. Mix the starch into the milk before turning on the heat. Turn the heat to medium and stir frequently with a whisk until it comes to a slow boil. Let it boil for a few seconds while continuing to stir and then turn off the heat. Store in an airtight jar or bottle for up to 5 days.

Why do you add tapioca starch?

The tapioca starch (aka tapioca flour) is added to thicken the creamer. It gives it more of the consistency of dairy creamer. Tapioca has a nice consistency, but you can also use corn starch or potato starch instead if you prefer.

Will this vegan creamer curdle in my coffee?

Well, that depends on your coffee. If you have ever noticed that soy milk or almond milk curdles in your coffee, this creamer will probably act in a similar way. It is not the creamer that makes this happen, it is the acidity level of the coffee. If you have this problem, you need to switch the brand or type to a coffee with lower acidity, not switch vegan creamers. If you can’t get coffee with lower acidity, let your coffee cool off a little before adding the cream, this will help it not curdle as much too.

Pro tips for making perfect vegan creamer:

Since most coffee syrups already have a lot of sugar, you shouldn’t need additional sweetener.

Some flavors are hard to find as extracts. If you can’t find the flavor you want in an extract, look for it in coffee syrups. Coffee syrups come in nearly any flavor that you can think of!

come in nearly any flavor that you can think of! If using the added fat method, be sure to stir the oil and lecithin well to emulsify them.

Put into an airtight jar while still warm. If you let it sit and cool, a film will form at the top of your creamer.

Looking for some other vegan staples that you can make at home? Check out my post “Vegan Staples – Essentials Made from Shelf Stable Foods.”

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5 from 5 votes Print Homemade Vegan Coffee Creamer Prep Time 2 mins Cook Time 3 mins Total Time 5 mins Flavored vegan coffee creamer made with your choice of plant based milk and flavoring. Course: condiment Cuisine: American, vegan Keyword: soy creamer, vegan coffee creamer Servings : 8 Calories : 43 kcal Author : Monica Davis | The Hidden Veggies Ingredients Basic Vegan Creamer Ingredients: 1 cup soy milk or any plant based milk

2 tbsp vegan sugar or agave, maple syrup or any sweetener of choice

2 tsp vanilla extract or any other flavored extract

1/2 tsp tapioca starch For full fat version 1 tbsp refined coconut oil or any neutral flavored oil

1/2 tsp lecithin US Customary - Metric Instructions Measure out COLD soy milk or any other plant-based milk, extract, the flavor of choice, lecithin, sweetener, some tapioca starch, and oil (if desired). Combine all in a sauce pan. Mix the starch into the milk before turning on the heat. Turn the heat to medium and stir frequently until it comes to a slow boil. Let it boil for a few seconds while stirring constantly and then turn off the heat. Store in an airtight jar or bottle for up to 5 days. Recipe Notes You can also use coffee syrups to flavor the creamer. For this method, use 2 tbsp of syrup and omit the extract and sugar.

If using the added fat method, be sure to stir the oil and lecithin well to emulsify them.

Put into an airtight jar while still warm. If you let it sit and cool, a film will form at the top of your creamer. Nutrition Facts Homemade Vegan Coffee Creamer Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp) Calories 43 Calories from Fat 18 % Daily Value* Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 15mg 1% Potassium 42mg 1% Carbohydrates 4g 1% Sugar 3g 3% Vitamin A 120IU 2% Vitamin C 2.2mg 3% Calcium 43mg 4% Iron 0.1mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



