Homemade Dairy Free, Sugar Free Coffee Creamer

Ahh, salvation!

Ever since I've made the switch to being vegan (finally!) I didn't enjoy my beloved cup of Java in the morning anymore since I didn't use coffee creamer anymore.

Besides the fact that the store bought ones are full of preservatives anyway and kinda pricey, I can't get non-dairy creamer here.. and even if, there's the big soy debate that's in the back of my mind.. (How much soy is too much?)

Anyway, thanks to Google, I came across a blog post with tons of non-dairy coffee creamer recipes! *woohoo*

Here they are:

  Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

*Almond Joy Coffee Creamer

1 cup coconut milk

1 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons date paste (see recipe below)

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

Place coconut milk and cacao powder in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat and whisk until milk begins to steam. Turn off heat and whisk in date syrup and almond extract. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Will store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for one week.

*Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Creamer

1 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons date paste (see recipe below)

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Will store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for one week.

*French Vanilla Coffee Creamer

1 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons date paste (see recipe below)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Will store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for one week.

*Hazelnut Coffee Creamer

1 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons date paste (see recipe below)

2 teaspoons hazelnut extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Will store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for one week.

~Date Paste~

1 cup medjool dates, pitted

1 cup hot water

Directions:

Place dates in a blender or food processor. Turn blender or processor on and slowly add in hot water. Leave the machine on for about 1 minute, until smooth. Pour into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

Thanks goes to  http://deliciouslyorganic.net :)