Gingerbread Coffee Creamer Recipe

Published: December 4, 2019 Updated: December 4, 2019 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 32 Comments

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!

Jar of gingerbread coffee creamer and holiday lights on a silver plate.

Ever since I made pumpkin spice coffee creamer, I knew I had to try another version.

So today I’m super happy to be sharing this festive gingerbread coffee creamer recipe with you guys.

I’ve been using nonstop, it’s that yummy.

It has lots of gingerbread flavour and really amps up that regular 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?

Why We Love This Gingerbread Coffee Creamer

It’s made with just 8 simple ingredients.
It comes together in about 15 minutes.
Gingerbread creamer makes for such a fun homemade food gift, especially during the holidays.
You can use your favourite dairy or non-dairy creamer in this recipe.
Of course, it tastes delicious!

How To Make This DIY Coffee Creamer

Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

In a bowl, combine molasses with brown sugar, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Whisk or stir until everything is smooth.
Pour creamer into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add the molasses mixture and whisk until combined.
Heat through, stirring occasionally.

Collage of steps to make flavoured coffee creamer.

Can I Use Dairy or Another Non Dairy?

Absolutely!

Vanilla almond coffee cream was used as the base for this homemade creamer recipe, but you could use whole milk, half and half, heavy cream, coffee cream, soy milk, oat milk or plain almond milk.

Just keep in mind that whatever variety you use will impact the overall richness of the creamer. For example, coffee cream is typically richer than almond milk.

Storing This Flavoured Coffee Creamer

Properly store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

This homemade coffee creamer will last for as long as the best before date of your dairy or non-dairy.

Overhead shot of a jar of coffee creamer next to two cups of coffee and holiday lights.

Tips and Variations

As mentioned, almond coffee creamer was used as a base of this homemade coffee creamer recipe. You could sub with your favourite dairy creamer instead (if you prefer).
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!
When making this gingerbread coffee creamer, use a heavy-bottomed saucepan 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.
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.
Shake before using. The spices can settle so you’re gonna want to give them a little mix before adding to your coffee.
Use maple syrup instead of brown sugar, if you like.
Add a splash of creamer to hot chocolate for a little something special!

Close-up overhead shot of a jar of flavored coffee creamer.

More Yummy Holiday Treats

If you make this homemade gingerbread creamer recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!