Coffee is my best friend in the mornings. Sometimes it is even my best friend in the afternoon. I take mine with cream & sugar while my husband takes his sugar & cream with a little bit of coffee.
Needless to say, coffee creamer is as much of a necessity in our house as a loaf of bread. It can get expensive though & a lot of the times, you can't even pronounce all of the ingredients on the label. That's never a good thing. Or, you just run out of it - and don't want to drive to the store to get some more.
Making my own coffee creamer has long replaced the store bought here. It's cheap, easy, & you know what's in it.
Interested? Here's what you need:
Combine it all in a jar, and shake vigorously to combine.
French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Ingredients:
- 14oz sweetened condensed milk
- 14oz milk (whole, lowfat, or skim - doesn't matter)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract OR Vanilla Coffee Syrup for a stronger flavor
- a mason jar (quart is perfect)
Instructions:
Pour all of the ingredients into your mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously for a few minutes until well combined.
To Make it creamier, substitute the milk for heavy cream