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Posted by Aimee47 comments Published: Apr 12, 2018Last Updated: Feb 12, 2024
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The rich taste of Creme Brulee in homemade coffee creamer! Sweet vanilla with notes of light caramel make this easy creamer the perfect addition to both hot and iced coffees.
I stopped buying fancy coffee creamer once I learned how easy it is to make at home. It all started with this French Vanilla Coffee Creamer.
Why this Creamer is Best
If you find yourself heading to the drive-thru to pick up a creme brulee flavored coffee regularly, you can’t afford to not try this homemade coffee creamer!
Today’s Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer is inspired by the famous crackly-topped French dessert, creme brulee.
The fusion of brown sugar and vanilla flavors transform any cup of coffee into a decadent treat.
This budget friendly recipe takes just 10 minutes to make.
It gives you all the sweet creamy taste of a coffee house latte at a fraction of the cost!
It’s no secret I love splurging on treats from bakeries and coffee shops. But making my own cold brew coffee and lemon loaf is so much cheaper (and far more delicious).
Ingredient Notes
You only need four ingredients to make this incredible coffee creamer.
Evaporated milk – Not to be confused with sweetened condensed milk, this canned milk makes the coffee creamer, well, CREAMY!
Brown sugar – For sweetness and a familiar creme brulee flavor.
Vanilla – Always use a pure vanilla extract for that irresistible creamy flavor you love.
Whole milk – I prefer this for rich flavored creamer but if you need a lower vat version, feel free to use 2% or skim milk instead.
Tips and Tricks
Heat the evaporated milk with the brown sugar. The brown sugar will dissolve into the warm milk as it heats on the stove.
Add the vanilla and whole milk to the mixture after removing it from the stove.
Store your homemade coffee creamer in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use. I like to use a mason jar!
Recipe FAQs
What should I do if my coffee creamer ingredients separate in the fridge?
Separation of the liquids and solids is normal in homemade coffee creamer. Just give the jar a good shake to recombine the contents before adding it to your coffee.
How do I make sugar free or fat free coffee creamer?
Most large grocery stores carry fat free evaporated milk (or fat free sweetened condensed milk). To make it sugar free, you can also substitute stevia brown sugar substitutes for the light brown sugar. Instead of whole milk or higher fat milk, use skim (fat free) milk. You’ll love the flavor!
How long does this keep?
Use the expiration date on your milk carton to determine how long this creme brulee coffee creamer will keep. Keep the creamer in the fridge and enjoy it up until the expiration date listed on your milk.
Can I use this for iced coffee?
You sure can! This homemade coffee creamer tastes great in hot coffee and iced coffee alike. Or use it to flavor your espresso!
More Coffee Creamer recipes
This French Vanilla Coffee Creamer is my most popular. It’s the base recipe of most of my creamer recipes!
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The rich taste of Creme Brulee in homemade coffee creamer! Sweet vanilla with notes of light caramel make this easy creamer the perfect addition to both hot and iced coffees.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Total Time: 10 minutesminutes
Servings: 0.75quart
Ingredients
1canevaporated milk12 ounce
½cuplight brown sugarpacked
1 ½cupwhole milk
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
Instructions
Heat evaporated milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk until sugar is dissolved. This takes a couple minutes.
Remove from heat and add the milk and vanilla extract. Pour into a large (quart sized) mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.ENJOY!!
Notes
To determine expiration date, use the date on your milk carton as your guide. This creamer will last in your refrigerator until the milk date.
WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN AND/OR HIGH OLEIC CANOLA), AND LESS THAN 2% OF MICELLAR CASEIN (A MILK DERIVATIVE)**, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE.
Evaporated milk is a great substitute for making your coffee very tasty. Using evaporated milk is a great way of having a creamy cup of coffee without using any type of dairy or creamer. Evaporated milk in coffee tastes delicious!
The custard will be quite wobbly; it should jiggle from side to side when nudged. However, it should not be liquid in the center. It will be barely set, but not liquid. The custard will firm up considerably in the refrigerator, so take it out of the oven when it has set into that very-jiggly-not-liquid consistency.
Although the ingredients can vary by brand, most coffee creamers are made from a combination of water, sugar, and vegetable oil. Coffee creamer is usually heavily processed and loaded with added sugar.
Crème brûlée is an easy dessert served in individual ramekins with a rich custard base made out of eggs, sugar, heavy cream and vanilla. The topping is made out of a thin layer of granulated sugar which is caramelized with a torch to create textually contrasting hard candy-like shell.
Cost-Effective: Homemade coffee creamer can save you a pretty penny in the long run. Plus, many homemade creamer recipes use ingredients you likely already have on hand, making it budget-friendly.
Just follow the 1, 2, 3 recipe. Use one stick of Nescafe Classic, 2 teaspoons of sugar, three teaspoons of Coffee Mate Creamer. Just add water and you're done.
Take 3 cups of powdered milk and add in 1 1/2 cups of sugar. You can blend these 2 to make the creamer more powdery if desired. Add in 1-2 tbsp of pumpkin spice, apple pie spice, or cinnamon and mix well. I add pumpkin spice because it's the best ever!
Delicious – sweetened condensed milk and real vanilla extract taste amazing with coffee. Adding half and half will produce a silky smooth and balanced cup of coffee.
A coffee creamer base is easy to make. Simply mix a can of sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces) with 1 ¾ cup milk or cream. This works out to a 1:1 ratio of sweetened condensed milk to cream.
If your creme brulee is not setting, it may be because you didn't bake it for long enough. Make sure to follow the recommended baking time and temperature in your recipe. Insufficient egg yolks: The ratio of egg yolks to liquid is crucial for the custard to set properly.
Nonfat milk, sugar, heavy cream, buttermilk, vegetable oil (high oleic soybean oil), natural flavor, gellan gum. Contains: Milk. *Please refer to the product label for the most accurate nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information.
*The %Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Cream, Water, Contains 2% or less of: Potassium Citrate,Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor.
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