Homemade Coffee Creamer (Sweetened Condensed Milk Base)
Creamy, dreamy, and ready in minutes—this homemade coffee creamer uses sweetened condensed milk for that perfect just-right sweetness. Customize with your favorite flavors (think French Vanilla, Mocha, or Pumpkin Spice) and skip the pricey bottles at the store. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear.
Servings: 28 servings
Calories: 55kcal
Cost: $2.25 – $2.75
Equipment
- One-quart Mason jar with lid (or any mixing container with a tight-fitting lid)
- Fine-mesh sieve (only if adding cocoa powder, spices, or thick ingredients)
- Small saucepan (for warming if needed)
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk or sub half & half or heavy cream for a richer creamer
Instructions
- Pour both ingredients into a one-quart Mason jar (or similar container with a lid).
- Apply the lid tightly and shake well until fully combined.
- From here, add your preferred flavor mix-ins (see flavor variations below) to make it your own.
Notes
Want it creamier? Swap the whole milk for half & half or heavy cream. Just note it’ll bump up the fat and richness.
Make it sweeter: Add more sugar, blue agave, honey, or maple syrup to taste.
Mix-in tip: If your flavoring includes a dry or thick ingredient (like cocoa powder or honey), gently heat a small portion of the base with it in a saucepan, whisk until smooth, then combine it with the rest of the creamer.
Strain to finish: For best texture, pour finished creamer through a fine sieve to catch any bits that didn’t fully dissolve.
Storage: Keep refrigerated in a sealed container for 10–14 days.
Flavor Ideas:
- French Vanilla
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla Bean
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Mocha
- 2–3 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Chocolate Almond
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Strudel
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Vanilla Caramel
- 2 tbsp caramel ice cream topping
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate Raspberry
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp raspberry syrup
- Irish Cream
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Coconut
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- Samoa
- 2 tsp coconut extract (or use coconut milk or cream of coconut—heat and strain first)
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 2 tbsp caramel ice cream topping
- Peppermint Patty
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Cinnamon Vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pumpkin Spice
- 3 tbsp pureed pumpkin
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Honey Vanilla
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Almond Joy
- 1–2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- Sweet Cream
- Swap 1¾ cups heavy cream for the milk in the base
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Chocolate Orange
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1–2 tsp orange extract
- Hazelnut
- 2 tsp hazelnut extract
- Chocolate Hazelnut
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 2 tsp hazelnut extract
- Cinnamon Cake
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Salted Caramel
- 2–3 tbsp caramel ice cream topping
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- Eggnog
- Swap the milk in the base for heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp rum extract
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Toasted Almond
- 2 tsp almond extract
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.03mg
