The Easiest Coffee Creamer Recipe Ever

The easiest and best coffee creamer!

by Fran Allen, CNP

A morning coffee is one of my favorite rituals. I used to love going out for a latte but have been trying to reduce that habit for the environment and my budget. I’ve been making coffee at home and recently purchased a Nespresso milk frother to take my daily cup to the next level. We don’t consume dairy at home and I’ve noticed it can be tricky to get good quality foam with non-dairy alternatives. This week the New York Times had a series on how our diets affect climate change, I highly recommend this interesting read. They say meat and dairy, particularly from cows, account for around 14.5 percent of the world’s greenhouse gases each year. This got me thinking about how we can all take small steps to reduce our impact on the environment. Think about how much we could do if we all just eliminated dairy from our coffees each day?! It’s an easy adjustment that can have such an impact.

After much experimentation I have finally come to this recipe for the best coffee creamer ever. It’s just a handful of ingredients, requires no soaking or prep and is easy enough to whip up first thing in the morning. The creamer is rich, delicious, slightly sweet and  lasts for 5-7 days in the fridge. I love that by making this at home it reduces unnecessary waste and packaging. It makes amazing foam but also works well poured right in. It’s loaded with plant protein and good quality fats from the hemp and coconut so it’s pretty much a no brainer. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Easiest Coffee Creamer

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups of water

½ cup Hemp Hearts, I love these ones

1 pitted date

1 heaping Tablespoon coconut butter

⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Directions

Blend all ingredients together in a blender on high for 2 minutes until fully combined

Store in an airtight glass jar in the fridge for 5-7 days and enjoy!