Keto Coffee Creamer Recipe
This easy Keto Coffee Creamer recipe is perfect for both hot or iced coffee. You can easily adjust the sweetness of my keto creamer recipe to your taste buds and add extracts to customize your favorite flavors. It has just 0.6 net carbs per serving.
Store-bought sugar-free coffee creamer tends to have additives and artificial sweeteners that I try to avoid so coming up with variations that I can make at home was a priority when I switched to a low-carb diet. This keto-friendly coffee creamer has been a staple in my fridge ever since. I love making different flavors of homemade creamer and enjoying it in hot and iced coffees all year long.
If you just want a sweetener without the cream try my Keto Coffee Syrup Recipe.
Ingredients
Sweetener – My favorite sugar substitute is normally my sweetener which is a combination of erythritol, xylitol or allulose, and stevia. You can use any sweetener in this recipe and I offer suggestions for amounts to use in the recipe card.
Almond Milk – Make sure to use unsweetened almond milk. Either plain or vanilla both work.
Heavy Cream – I normally use heavy whipping cream but a light cream would also be fine.
Vanilla Extract – The vanilla is just a small amount to balance the other flavors. For a real French vanilla flavor add more to taste.
How to Make this Keto Creamer Recipe
This is naturally gluten-free with just a few simple ingredients.
Step One: Combine the sweetener and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the sweetener dissolves.
Step Two: Remove from the heat. Add the other ingredients to the pan and whisk thoroughly.
Step Three: Cool to room temperature. Transfer to a pitcher, mason jar, or glass bottle and store in the fridge. You can divide between a few different bottles or jars with lids and flavor each separately to have different varieties.
Variations
It is very easy to flavor this keto-friendly creamer in a myriad of ways. You can divide the recipe as is or double it to be able to make even more flavors depending on how many coffee drinkers there are in your home.
Vanilla – For a strong vanilla flavor you will need to add more extract than the amount listed in the recipe. I would try adding two teaspoons and then adding more if desired.
Cinnamon – This is one of my favorite additions. Start with half a teaspoon and add as much as you like.
Chocolate – For a chocolate or mocha creamer you can mix some unsweetened cocoa powder in when the sweetener is dissolving.
Caramel – Adding caramel extract is a great way to get a caramel creamer flavor. Not all extracts are equal. Some have an aftertaste so you may need to sample several to find one you enjoy.
Peppermint – Mint is another great add-in, especially around Christmas. Peppermint extract is strong so start with just a few drops and go from there.
Hazelnut – You can add hazelnut extract for a nutty flavor.
Pumpkin Spice – Add some pumpkin pie spice. It can be strong so start with just 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste. This is a great way to make a keto pumpkin spice latte.
Dairy-free – Using a combination of coconut milk and coconut cream you can easily make this dairy free.
Protein – For more protein in your morning coffee add some collagen to the creamer.
Common Questions
Can I use this in hot coffee?
Absolutely. This keto diet friendly sweetener is made to replace those cartons of coffee creamer that come in dozens of different flavors. You can use it in hot or cold coffee.
Can I use this in cold brew coffee?
As soon as the weather is warm enough for flip-flops I trade in my morning hot coffee for iced. I’ve tried cold-brewing it before but sometimes it is easier for me to just brew a whole pot every few days and chill it in the fridge. I make it on the strong side so that it doesn’t become watered down when I add ice.
I have made frozen black coffee cubes in the past but again, I think they can be more of a mess than they are worth. (Unless you want to make a frappuccino). It is simpler to just make extra strong coffee and thin it with regular ice.
What is bulletproof coffee?
Bulletproof coffee is a type of blended coffee that incorporates high-quality fats, such as grass-fed butter, grass fed ghee, mct oil, and/or coconut oil, along with brewed coffee. I’ve tried it myself and still prefer a regular cup of coffee with a creamy sweet creamer. But this is a way to make creamy coffee without creamer or dairy products. Bulletproof coffee is naturally creamy because of the way the oil emulsifiers into the coffee.
What sweetener should I use in keto coffee creamer?
Whichever one you enjoy.
When I was drinking coffee before this pregnancy I was just using half and half most of the time. When I started drinking it again I really wanted it a bit sweet to cut the bitterness. I love my sweetener blend of xylitol (or allulose), erythritol, and stevia. But occasionally stevia can give me a headache. So I developed this recipe using either my sweetener or a monk fruit blend such as Lakanto. It was very similar in taste to sugar and didn’t have an aftertaste. I made this coffee creamer to simplify my mornings.
How long does keto creamer last?
This homemade keto coffee creamer recipe keeps in the fridge for about a week (just check the dates on your cream and almond milk) and a little goes a long way.
Try this in your favorite Low Carb Starbucks copycat recipes like my Keto Peppermint Mocha, Starbucks Sugar Free Vanilla Latte, or Snickerdoodle Latte!
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Keto Coffee Creamer Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine sweetener and water in a small saucepan and heat on medium just until the sweetener melts. Mix in the other ingredients.
- Cool to room temperature. Store in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally Published July 8, 2017. Revised and Republished January 30, 2023.
Excellent creamer!! I made this exactly as you listed with the exception of 1/2 tsp more of vanilla!!! I love it and you’re right, no after taste. I’m adopting a low to no sugar and lower carb intake lifestyle, but I need to have my morning coffee a certain way, thanks to you I can do it without the extra carbs and extra sugar!!! Thanks again! Stay safe and have a great holiday season!
Made this for the first time today and I absolutely love it. Recently jumped in on the low carb lifestyle and searching for ways to cut carbs in my daily routine. I will be searching out the rest of your recipes to give us more options. Thanks so much for sharing this 💚
I have the same brand of Monkfruit with Ethritol, but the label states 4 carbs per tsp, so I’m confused. The 4 carbs per tsp is the reason I don’t use this sweetener often (though I think it tastes most like sugar!). I would love to give my daughter a sugar free /carb free creamer option.
I have to tell you, I’ve already made several of your recipes (yum!). This evening I spent several hours pouring through your site to find even more so I can expand the keto options for my family. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes!!
You need to subtract the sugar alcohol 🙂
New to all of this trying to figure out the net carbs for this creamer. Do you know by chance?
This has 0 net carbs. If you were to use all of it at once it would have a few but with normal use in coffee it is 0.
I made the keto coffee creamer recipe and is so delicious in my coffee. Thank you for the recipe.
Would it be possible to replace the monkfruit with swerve?
Yes, swerve should work!
I love my sugar free coffeemate vanilla caramel creamer. Unfortunately they are not keto friendly. Can I add a caramel flavoring to this? Like the torani’s sugar free caramel syrup? If so, how much would you suggest?
Yes, you can add caramel extract to taste. I’d start with 1/2 teaspoon.
The recipe states it is 16 servings. What is the total yield of the recipe or the measurement of the serving size? I am trying to lower my cholesterol and thinking of using a substitute for heavy whipping cream. Math, not my strong suit!
This makes about 32 ounces so a serving is 2 ounces.
Can I use coconut milk instead of almond? Almond milk dosent agree with me.
Yes, I’d use the carton coconut milk though. It’s closer in consistency to almond milk.
Could I leave out the almond milk as I really dislike it and just use more heavy cream?
Yes. Or you could use a reduced carb milk such as Fairlife milk.
This is the best THM coffee creamer I have tried yet! I think the monkfruit sweetner must be the key.
Hello! I tried this recipe, and after dissolving the monkfruit in the water, as it cooled back to room temperature it started to re-crystallize and and harden up a bit into very gloppy sugar water. Has this ever happened to you before? Do I need to boil it maybe..? First time working with monkfruit…
Hmmm.. Maybe your room temperature was cooler then mine. You could heat it again and add the other ingredients while it is warm.
Mine hardened too before I could get other ingredients in. Wondering what will happen when I put in refrigerator,.
Gently reheat and mix.
This is a great idea, and I love that it is so simple to make. A very useful recipe! Thanks!!!
Can you tell me where I can buy the monk fruit blend sweetener.
Thank you,
Carol
I’ve ordered it from Amazon. http://amzn.to/2hxror6
How does this brand of sweetener measure? I have pure monkfuit that is not mixed with erythritol.
You would need to use a lot less! About a Tablespoon of PURE monkfruit for a cup of mixed monk fruit sweetener.