Creamy, silky, and easy! This homemade Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer makes your cup of joe smooth and even frothy without a blender, you’re going to be hooked and you won’t miss your half and half at all.
The best Whole 30 Compliant Creamer
Ever since my first Whole30, three years ago I have been on the hunt for the best Dairy Free Coffee Creamer. I have done cashew creamer (HERE), I have done bulletproof coffee, ghee, coconut milk and coconut cream. While all delicious, viable, dairy free coffee options, they all included my blender.
I’m sure you’ve tried to plainly mix in coconut milk into your coffee… how about some collagen too? With a spoon? Plain, chunky, fail. Gross. Then there are some store-bought options, like Nutpods. I personally at not a fan. They fall flat, too thin, not creamy enough.
This Dairy Free Coffee Creamer is the real deal. Creamy, dreamy, easy, and SO affordable. For about $20 in ingredients, you get 40 ounces of coffee creamer, that’s about .50 an ounce. Cheaper than buying coffee every day!
Homemade Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer Is Always Better
When you’re on the road to health and wellness making things at home becomes second nature. While there are many convenience foods on the market, none of them will ever be better for you or as cost-effective as making it your damn self. Especially in the dairy-free coffee creamer category. Weird fillers, starches, and food-like products always make their way in to make the product thick, or cheaper, or shelf-stable. No thanks.
With homemade dairy-free coffee creamer, you get all the MCT goodness and cashew creaminess with ZERO shenanigans. This creamer stirs in perfectly for a silky, creamy coffee that even looks a little froth. I like to use my fork to stir it up and bingo! No blender to wash. Creamy, filling, delicious coffee with zero crap, zero sugar. Bonus, unlike other keto coffee creamers you won’t get pools of fat floating above your coffee! Now let’s take a look inside this amazing Whole30 coffee creamer!
Dreamiest Creamer Ingredients
Raw Cashews
Raw cashews, soaked (activated) to minimize the phytic acid (an anti-nutrient that can impair nutrient absorption and irritate the gut). To activate nuts soak them in filtered water with 1/2 a teaspoon salt for four hours. Drain and rinse well before use. You can purchase these at the bulk section of your Whole Foods or HERE.
MTC Oil
Medium Chain Triglycerides! MCT’s are fatty acids derived from coconut oil, the short chain fatty acid goes straight to the liver to be converted into ketones. MCT’s aren’t stored in your body or liver, they are pure fuel! Adding MCT oil to your coffee is a great way to boost the energy and get your body into ketosis! I like THIS ONE.
Note on the MCT: Someone commented below that the MCT didn’t sit well with their tummy. I have heard of that before- so if you have never tried it before you kind of need to wean yourself onto it. Use almond or coconut milk instead. Try adding in 1/4 cup MCT at a time, until you work your way up to the full dose.
Collagen Peptides
Collagen peptides or collagen hydrosoalte is gelatin’s water soluble brother. Made from pastured animal bone, skin and/or joints this flavorless, odorless, white powder dissolved completely in liquid and does not gel at all. It’s perfect for this make-ahead creamer. Adds amazing gut healing, hair, skin and nail health benefits to your morning cup of joe, plus a little quality protein! I like THIS ONE.
FLAVOR!
A little pure vanilla extract, Ceylon cinnamon, and pink Himalayan salt for flavor and you’ve got yourself one top-notch dairy-free coffee creamer.
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Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 5–6 cups 1x
- Category: Coffee
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
delicious, healthy coffee creamer that stirs in perfectly!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups soaked, raw cashews (use hemp hearts or pumpkin seeds for nut free)
- 1 1/2 cup MCT oil (or full-fat coconut milk)
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
- 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean powder for Whole30)
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup collagen peptides (optional)
Instructions
- Make sure you soak the cashews (or seeds) per the instructions above. Rinse and drain them.
- Place them in the blender.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients (water, mct, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and collagen) to the blender and blend until smooth, about 30-40 seconds in my Vitamix.
- May take a little extra juice in a regular blender, you want the mix smooth and frothy… almost fluffy! IF you still have a grainy texture, like if you have a Ninja strain your creamer with a fine mesh sieve.
- Makes about 5 cups, I like to store it in 5, 8-ounce mason jars in the fridge for up to 8 days.
- You can also freeze the jars and then thaw in the fridge when you want to use.
- Add 2-4 tablespoons to your coffee and stir well to combine. Works great for hot and iced coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 104.5
- Fat: 10.4g
- Carbohydrates: 1.8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2.2g
Faith says
I made this and it tastes great! Question though… The texture is just a little gritty. I blended it a while too. I do not have a vitamix, so I used a regular blender. Could that be the problem?
Cristina says
You might have to strain it through a nut milk bag or fine mesh sieve!
Toni O'Berry says
I made this after your Whole30 Facebook takeover – it’s amazingly decadent!
Q: Does it turn bad if you don’t refrigerate it? I’d like to take a small container with me for on-the-go.
Cristina says
Hey! I think it can keep at room temp for about 4 hours 🙂 But not at HOT temperatures.
Megan says
Can’t wait to try! How long does the creamer stay fresh?
Cristina says
about 8 days!
Pam says
I don’t habe MCT oil on hand. Should i…
A) just omit it?
B) sub sometHing? coconut oil, maybe?
C) wait to make it until i have the MCT oil?
P.S. Loving your whole 30 takeover on Instagram!!!
Cristina says
Hi Pan… you can use coconut milk or coconut oil. Regular coconut oil will make it hard in the fridge tho. But it will melt into the hot coffee.
Shaden Tavakoli says
I finally made this tonight & love the texture. My Fiance is vegetarian though – should I bother making a batch for him without the collagen peptides? Or is that a crucial ingredient to this creamy texture? Delicious!
Cristina says
I Shaden! Love that you love it! You can make it without the collagen. The blended MCT and the cashew cream is what makes it so thick and dreamy!
Holley@ThePrimalDesire says
Awesome! So many coffee creamers are full of junk, I love this option!
Hilary says
Can you use brain octain oIl rather than mct oIl? Thanks!
Cristina says
Yes you can!
STACEY CRAWFORD says
Looks so easy! I don’t why I have not been making my own creamer. Has to be more exciting than drinking plain black coffee 🙂
ChihYu says
That looks creamy delicious. Love it !!
Cristina says
Thanks girl!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
Homemade is definitely always better, I picked up a store bought version the other day to read the label, and then put it right back on the shelf – I like knowing exactly what goes into my food!
Cristina says
Same same girl!
Melissa @Real nutritious living says
what a great idea! Yes, homemade is best and this sounds amazing. Pinned for the weekend!
Cristina says
Thanks love!
Irena Macri says
Raw cashew is the new cream for sure. Such a great idea to blend them up into a creamer. I like my coffee black just fine, but no doubt sometimes I crave a little something fancy!! You make it easy and fun to be your own barista 😉
Brienne Boortz says
My husband and I both had an upset tummy after trying this recipe, but I’m guessing it’s because we’re not used to the MCT OIL. Maybe it would be a good to put a caution out there for those new to the OIL! 🙂
Cristina says
Oh no! That sucks. I have never had that problem, but I have heard of it before. I’ll add a note for those new to MCT’s. I guess you could also make it with coconut milk, but it might harden in the fridge.
Katja says
This sounds absolutely heavenly. I can taste it now. YUM!
Tessa Simpson says
I just saw Nut POds today and THOUGHT to myself…I could make this!! And here it is, but better!! Just love your INGREDIENTS too!!
Cristina says
Thanks!! Yes, so much more affordable to make at home!
Jean says
I often have a problem with my homemade milks Separating So I’m excited to try out your Version!