Buying all those flavored creamers can get expensive, but you don't have to
pay premium price to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. You can make your own
liquid creamer for a fraction of the cost.
With a can of sweetened condense milk and some nonfat milk as a base, you
can create a wide variety of creamers to suit your individual taste.
Try these recipes to brighten the holidays.
French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass mason
jar. Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Almond Orange Cappuccino
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 tsp almond extract and 1/2 tsp orange extract for cappuccino.
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass mason
jar. Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Amaretto
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp almond extract
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass maso
jr.Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Almond Cappuccino
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp orange extract
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass mason
jar. Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Chocolate Almond ( my favorite one)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp almond extract
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass mason
jar. Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Chocolate Truffle Mint another of my favorites
1 can sweetened condensed milk (also available in low fat)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened coca powder
1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
Mix all ingredients in a glass container. It is best stored in glass mason
jar. Remember to shake before pouring, as the condensed milk will settle to
the bottom. This will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Liquid coffee creamer base can also be made by mixing 1 cup of dry coffee
creamer with 1 cup of hot water. Mix until dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold
water. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator.
Try creating a powder from your favorite candy. Candy canes now come in many
flavors. By adding bits of candy to your food processor and processing until
the candy bits are a powder, you can add new flavors to your coffee creamer
with a fraction of the cost of commercial flavored creamers. Simply add the
powdeed cady bis to your liquid coffee creamer and shake well to dissolve.
There are also a wide variety of commercial flavorings available to choose
from. Try experimenting with your favorite flavoring to create a unique
blend for your liquid coffee creamers.*
I forgot to add one more I experimented with this one myself, Its
Chocolate Rasberry, you make it just like Choc mint truffle only you add rasberry extract (and I found that hard to find but happened to find some in all places, but the Christmas Tree Shoppe, lol I dont know if they are all over the country or not. Glad I got 2 bottles cuz last time I was in there they didnt have anymore.
Ellen in PA 
