DIY Coffee Creamers You’ll Actually Love
If your favorite coffee creamer never quite hits the mark, it’s time to mix things up—literally. Forget the store-bought brands. Making your own flavored creamer is fast, easy, and the flavor payoff is huge with LorAnn. With our three customizable recipes below, you control the sweetness, the ingredients, and, best of all, the flavor.
Skip the preservatives and limited options of store-bought creamers. With LorAnn professional-quality flavorings, including our Super-Strength Flavors, Bakery Emulsions, and Flavor Fountain Ice Cream/Beverage Flavors, you can create custom creamers that rival anything on the shelf and taste even better. Recreate that rich, coffee-shop taste at home with LorAnn flavors—no barista required.
Step 1: Choose Your Creamer Base
Everyone has a different idea of the perfect coffee creamer, whether it is rich and sweet, light and silky, or dairy-free and plant-based. Start by choosing the creamer base that fits your taste. We’ve included three easy recipes to help you find your perfect match.
Step 2: Pick (and Perfect) Your Flavor
Once you’ve chosen your coffee creamer base, the flavor fun begins. LorAnn offers three professional flavor lines that work beautifully in coffee creamers, each with its own personality and strength level. With these, you can create custom creamers that are rich, delicious, and perfectly tailored to your taste.
For best results, start with a small amount and increase gradually until you reach your desired taste.
Highly concentrated, these flavors are three to four times stronger than traditional extracts or bakery emulsions. Start with ½ teaspoon in any of the creamer recipes and adjust as desired; a little goes a long way.
Try: Caramel, Cinnamon Roll, Creamy Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Amaretto, Vanilla Butternut, Pralines & Cream
LorAnn® Better Than Extracts™ Bakery Emulsions
Water-based and versatile, these blend smoothly into any creamer base for balanced, consistent flavor.
Try: Almond, Cinnamon Spice, Cookie Butter, Maple, Peppermint, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel
Note: Almond and Peppermint are naturally strong—start with less and adjust to taste.
Flavor Fountain Ice Cream/Beverage Flavors
Formulated for frozen desserts and beverages, these blend smoothly into any liquid or creamer base to deliver a balanced flavor that tastes like a coffee-shop favorite.
Try: Butter Pecan, Cheesecake, Crème de Menthe, Eggnog, Fudge Brownie, German Chocolate Cake, Pumpkin Pie
Step 3: Mix and Enjoy
This is where you can truly personalize your creamer. Mix and match flavors to create your own signature blend, like Pumpkin Spice + Cinnamon Spice for a fall favorite or Caramel + Vanilla Butternut for a twist on a caramel macchiato.
Tips:
- Homemade creamers naturally separate, so shake before use.
- Label your creamer by writing the flavor and expiration date on the outside of the container for easy to grab-and-go convenience. All three homemade creamer recipes keep for about 7–10 days in the refrigerator.
LorAnn’s wide variety of flavorings makes it simple to create coffee creamers that are delicious and completely tailored to your taste. Whether you prefer classic comfort or something a little more adventurous, you’ll find endless possibilities in our Super-Strength Flavors, Bakery Emulsions, and Flavor Fountain Flavors—because your coffee should be as creative as you are.
Now choose the base that fits your taste, whether it is Classic, Quick-Mix, or Dairy-Free, and see how easy it is to flavor your coffee your way.
Classic Coffee Creamer Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups half-and-half
½ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp LorAnn Pure Vanilla Extract
Add one of the following flavor options:
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Bakery Emulsion of choice
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Flavor Fountain Ice Cream/Beverage Flavor
- ½-1 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Flavor of choice
Directions:
In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and warm gently until the granulated sugar dissolves; do not boil. Allow the creamer to cool, then transfer to a mason jar or airtight container. Refrigerate and use within 7–10 days (or sooner if the expiration date on your half-and-half is earlier). Shake well before each use.
Quick-Mix Coffee Creamer Recipe
Ingredients:
1¾ cups milk
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp LorAnn Pure Vanilla Extract
Add one of the following flavor options:
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Bakery Emulsion of choice
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Flavor Fountain Ice Cream/Beverage Flavor
- ½-1 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Flavor of choice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a mason jar, seal tightly, and shake well to blend. Refrigerate and use within 7–10 days. Shake before each use.
Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer (Plant-Based) Recipe
Ingredients:
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
¾ cup almond or oat milk
3 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
½ tsp LorAnn Pure Vanilla Extract
Add one of the following flavor options:
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Bakery Emulsion of choice
- 1–2 tsp LorAnn Flavor Fountain Ice Cream/Beverage Flavor
- ½-1 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Flavor of choice
Directions:
Warm gently in a small saucepan until the mixture is fully blended; do not boil. Allow the creamer to cool, then transfer to a mason jar or airtight container. Refrigerate and use within 7–10 days (or sooner if you notice separation or change in smell/texture). Shake well before each use.
