Hi Bold Bakers!
As the weather cools down around here this is the time of year I like to treat myself
to hot chocolates and nice flavored coffees.
So I thought this was the perfect time to share with you my recipe for homemade coffee
creamers.
The recipe as always can be found on BiggerBolderBaking.com and make sure you head over to my website
because I've got so much stuff over there okay, let's get started.
Well what is coffee creamer?
It is something you add to hot chocolate or coffee at the end to add extra sweetness and
a different flavor.
I'd never heard of it until I moved to the United States, Kevin always put it in his
coffee and I have to say it makes it taste amazing.
However, we're going to do homemade versions which are even better because we know exactly
what's going into them.
The first flavor we're making is the always popular French vanilla.
So we're gonna get started in a nice saucepan.
So first thing's we're gonna add in our milk.
Now you'll be happy to know that you can use any type of milk, even dairy-free milk.
Soy, nut, you can use low fat milk, whatever you like, it's totally your preference.
Okay so our next ingredient is condensed milk.
Now I have a recipe on Bigger Bolder Baking of how you can actually make this at home,
and you'll be happy to know I also have a dairy-free version so you can keep this completely
dairy-free.
The condensed milk is really important because it adds that little bit of sweetness to your
creamer our next very important ingredient here is a fresh vanilla pod, and its seeds.
Now you can buy these online really inexpensively, I've got a link on my website, they're really
great to have in your home, and also you can use them to make homemade vanilla extract.
Okay so that's everything in there, now we're gonna turn this on to a medium low, and we're
gonna let this mix slowly come to a simmer.
So you see all those lovely little bubbles forming on top, it's starting to simmer, so
here's what we're gonna do now, I'm gonna turn off the heat, and once it's off the heat
I'm going to add in some vanilla extract.
Now this just gives extra flavor.
There's no point in making French vanilla if you can't taste the vanilla.
Okay lovely.
Now just set this over to the side and let it cool down before we put it into our jar.
So my coffee creamer has cooled down, I did pass it through a sieve to remove the vanilla
pod and any lumpy bumpy bits, and I have a jar here and I'm just gonna pour that in.
Just so you know this makes around 3 cups of coffee creamer which is roughly around
500ml.
And you'll be happy to know that this lasts longer than fresh milk, it will last roughly
around 6-7 days, maybe even a little bit longer in your fridge.
Because of the sugar in the condensed milk it keeps for that little bit extra.
Also if you make a dairy-free version, that'll keep for even longer.
Oh my gosh.
You if you're a coffee lover you can really like pump up the flavor of your morning coffee
with these coffee creamers, it just tastes so yummy and kind of sophisticated.
Okay so that's one coffee creamer, let's move on to our next one.
So another really popular coffee creamer out there is pumpkin spice which is great because
it's the perfect time of year for it.
So just like the last one, I'm going to add my milk into my saucepan.
Now I like to use full fat milk but remember I said you can use any type of milk you like,
dairy or low fat or whatever.
Then next, our condensed milk.
This adds nice consistency and also that sweetness.
Next up we're going to add in some pumpkin puree.
Now you can make your own or you can use tinned, both work really well.
And then of course to make it taste like fall and the holidays we're going to add in a little
bit of pumpkin pie spice.
Now I have a recipe on my website of how can make this, and if you don't want to you can
always just use cinnamon.
Give that a little bit of a stir.
And then back on the heat to a medium low, and just let this come to a simmer and infuse.
I already know by looking at this that this is gonna be Kevin's favorite flavor.
So while this is coming to a simmer let me tell you about my holiday baking headquarters.
Now if you don't know about it, let me tell you.
I've got as whole section on my website dedicated to all recipes for the holidays.
And there's lots of stuff that doesn't make it onto YouTube or Facebook.
So it is your one stop shop for the holidays, every recipe you'll need, cookie, no-bake
desserts, whatever you want for the holiday season, it's there so make sure you go and
check it out.
I really love the lovely orange color this goes.
And it smells amazing.
So now I'm gonna turn it off the heat because it's coming to a simmer, and I'm going to
add in some vanilla extract.
And then just give that a bit of a stir in.
This just adds even more flavor but if you want to you can leave it out.
And then we're just gonna move our pot over to the side and let our creamer cool down.
So my pumpkin coffee has cooled down, I also passed this through a sieve to remove any
lumpy bumpy bits, and now I'm just gonna fill up my jar.
Look at that, you know what I'm gonna call Kevin because he's gonna love this.
Kevin!
Try that.
[Kevin:] Awesome, Gem!
[Gemma:] Isn't it nice?
[Kevin:] That's one of my favorites.
[Gemma:] Aw, tastes like the holidays.
That's really good.
Okay, thank you.
[Kevin:] So good.
Thank you!
[Gemma:] Bye!
Okay so that is absolutely lovely, no doubt about it, this flavor is perfect for warming
you up on a cold winter's evening because cause of the lovely spice in it.
Okay, another great flavor, now let's move on to our next one.
So this next flavor has to be my favorite, we're gonna Irish it up a little bit and make
a Baileys coffee creamer.
So just like before, add in your milk, and condensed milk.
Then turn on your heat to a medium low, and eat this mix come to a simmer.
So now if you'd like to make these coffee creamers with a little bit more of a natural
sugar like Lakanto or maple syrup or agave, you can do that, just know that your flavor
will be a little bit different to mine and you won't get the exact same results.
So as you can see this has come a simmer, I'm gonna turn it off the heat, and at this
point we add in our Baileys, or any type of Irish coffee cream.
And then just give it a quick stir around.
Now the reason you never add alcohol in on the heat is because it burns it off, and you
want the flavor to stay intact, so always add it when the heat is turned off.
Okay this smells amazing, I'm gonna set it over to the side and let this cool down.
So my Baileys has cooled down, I didn't pass this one through a sieve because we only added
Baileys in there.
And then just go ahead and fill up your jar.
You know I could probably drink it as it is, but I have some hot chocolate here and I'm
just going to add a little touch in there.
And then of course I'm going to top it with a few marshmallows.
And you know what if you're looking for a hot chocolate recipe, I've got an amazing
one on my website.
That's just like a hug for your soul.
A hug for your soul in a mug.
Yummy!
Oh, it's creamy, it's sweet, it's got a little bit of an Irish kick in there, hands down
this is going to be my favorite drink this wintertime.
No matter what your favorite flavor, these homemade coffee creamers will make a great
addition to your favorite hot drinks.
So the fun doesn't have to stop here, head over to my holiday baking headquarters on
my website and check out all my fantastic recipes for this holiday season.
I'll see you back here really soon for more Bigger Bolder Baking.