DIY coffee creamer is easy! With minutes of prep, this gingerbread coffee creamer has plenty of warming spices, it’s a little sweet and adds so much flavour to your favourite cuppa coffee or tea! Super fun and festive for the holiday season!
Hey friends!
So happy to be sharing this festive gingerbread coffee creamer recipe with you guys today.
Ever since I’ve made it, I’ve been using non stop.
It’s super ‘gingerbread-ey’ and really amps up that regular ol’ cuppa joe.
Step aside eggnog lattes, there’s a new kid in town!
I’m thinking Santa may appreciate some of this left for him.
He has a big night, after all. A little coffee with his milk and cookies is probably a good idea, don’t ya think 😉 ??
How to Make DIY Coffee Creamer
1: Combine molasses with brown sugar, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
2: Whisk to combine until everything is smooth.
3: Place a small heavy bottomed pot on heat and pour in molasses mixture.
4: Whisk to combine and heat through.
Tip—>Don’t put this on and leave. Stick with it, whisking occasionally.
Can I Use Dairy or Another Non Dairy in this Gingerbread Coffee Creamer?
Absolutely!
Vanilla almond coffee cream was used as the base, but you could use milk, half and half, cream, coffee cream, soy milk, oat milk, plain almond milk or whatever you prefer.
How Long Does This Flavoured Creamer Last?
Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
It will last for as long as the best before date of your dairy or non dairy.
Tips & Variations
This is a vegan coffee creamer, but (as mentioned above) you could sub with your favourite dairy instead of almond.
This is a little sweet (it is the holidays, after all!). If you prefer things less sweet, consider reducing the brown sugar and molasses. Alternatively, if you like things super sweet, add more. Do what makes you happy!
Speaking of sweet, use maple syrup instead of brown sugar, if you like.
Use a heavy bottomed pot and don’t leave it. Whisk occasionally while heating and don’t boil. You just want to heat through and allow the flavours to come together.
Shake before using. The spices can settle so you’re gonna want to give ’em a little mix before adding to your coffee.
Add a splash to hot chocolate for a little somethin’ somethin!
This gingerbread creamer makes for a lovely homemade food gift. Wrap with a pretty ribbon, top with a tag and make someone really happy! Homemade cookie spread makes for a lovely gift too.
Treat Yourself!
If you’re looking for some treats to go with this, gingerbread bundt cake or eggnog donuts would be lovely. Of course, you can never go wrong with a classic butter shortbread cookie, either 🙂
Hope you love this flavoured creamer as much as we do!
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,
~Dawn
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Gingerbread Coffee Creamer {so easy & delicious!}
Ingredients
- 473 ml vanilla almond coffee creamer -or your favourite dairy or non dairy (about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp brown sugar -or to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix together molasses with brown sugar, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg until smooth and combined.
- Pour almond milk into a heavy bottomed pot on medium low heat.
- Whisk in molasses mixture.
- Heat through until edges start to bubble a little, about 10-12 minutes. Pour into a jar, cover and store in the fridge. Shake before using. Enjoy!
Notes
- This is a vegan coffee creamer, but (as mentioned above) you could sub with your favourite dairy instead of almond.
- This is a little sweet (it is the holidays, after all!). If you prefer things less sweet, consider reducing the brown sugar and molasses. Alternatively, if you like things super sweet, add more. Do what makes you happy!
- Speaking of sweet, use maple syrup instead of brown sugar, if you like.
- Use a heavy bottomed pot and don’t leave it. Whisk occasionally while heating and don’t boil. You just want to heat through and allow the flavours to come together.
- Shake before using. The spices can settle so you’re gonna want to give ’em a little mix before adding to your coffee.
- Add a splash to hot chocolate for a little somethin’ somethin!
- This gingerbread creamer makes for a lovely homemade food gift. Wrap with a pretty ribbon, top with a tag and make someone really happy!
Nutrition (estimate only)
Oh yum! What a delicious addition to morning coffee! I’m thinking it would be fantastic in a mug of hot milky tea as well! A lovely treat!
Yes! Thanks so much, Kelly 🙂
My daughter would love this! And I would too! Talk about a flavor boost for my cup of coffee! Such a great idea and one I will be making ASAP! I can’t wait!
Really happy to hear that! Thank you Kathy 🙂 Enjoy!
Another lovely homemade coffee creamer idea – beautiful! Love the fact that you used not just gingerbread spices but molasses as well!
Thank you so much, Ben :)!!
I’m definitely trying this, Dawn!! I have been all about the gingerbread treats these days and this would make for such a terrific cup of coffee in the morning! I love that you made it dairy-free too!! Can’t wait to try!
Woo hoo! Hope you love it, Katherine! Thank you 🙂
I’m going to need to make a batch of this for our pot of coffee this weekend! Nothing better than sipping on a festive flavoured coffee while sitting by the Christmas tree!
Yay! Agreed! Enjoy, my friend 🙂
I’ve never been one for the egg nog latte, so I say bring on the gingerbread! Much better flavour for coffee!
So happy you agree! Thanks Matt!
The perfect holiday treat! I need to surprise my kids with this when they’re home! 🙂 Happy weekend, my friend!
Yay! Hope you guys love! Same to you, my friend 🙂
This is just the thing for my holiday coffee! I love gingerbread flavours and they pair so beautifully with coffee. Can’t wait to try 🙂
So happy to hear that! Thanks Jennifer!
Dawn! It’s like you’re reading my mind with this recipe. Every year around this time, I go hunting for gingerbread coffee creamer. It’s not easy to find, and I’m kinda particular about my coffee creamers – too many of them taste fake. In fact, for 50 weeks a year I just use a splash of half-and-half…but for the last 2 weeks of December, I want gingerbread coffee creamer! You’re a genius, my friend. A genius.
Woo hoo! Hope you love this one, David! It’s super flavourful! Thank you 🙂
Oh my gosh, I might even just drink the creamer! 🙂 ~Valentina
Haha..I hear ya 😉 Thank you!
ooh what a delicious and festive way to enjoy my morning coffee! I can’t wait to try this, Dawn! I could imagine it as a spiked version for evening coffee too – maybe a splash of rum or bourbon!
Yay! Thank you Marissa! Such a great idea 😉
I’m so excited to try this Dawn! It sounds so incredibly cozy for the winter season. I’ve never made homemade coffee cream either! Pinned and dying to try!
Yay! Thanks Mary Ann! Enjoy 🙂
I always like a little coffee with my cream!! LOL! So this is right up my alley! I absolutely love gingerbread flavor and feel like it often gets pushed aside. Most definitely trying this out – for me, with heavy cream because it’s the holidays!! Great recipe, my friend!
Haha! Thanks Haylie! Hope you love it 🙂
OK, I don’t even need coffee to put this in, I’ll just drink it straight, thank you! OMG gingerbread flavors are the best! This looks so good, Dawn!
Lol…not a bad idea 😉 Thanks Kelsie!
Such a gorgeous addition to a drink to make it lovely and festive! 🙂
Thank you Alexandra!