Vanilla Coffee Creamer

You only need 3 ingredients for this all-natural, chemical free, and 100% homemade French vanilla coffee creamer. You can easily make it dairy-free with your favorite plant based milk.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup (240mL) half-and-half1
• 2 whole vanilla beans2.3 (split and de-seeded)
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons (90mL) water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pour the half-and-half (or whatever you are using) into a small saucepan. Set aside.
2. 2Using a sharp knife, split the vanilla beans3 in half, scrape out the seeds, and put everything into the saucepan with your half-and-half. If you are using a vanilla bean alternative, simply pour it into the half-and-half.
3. 3Heat the mixture over low heat until it just starts to steam. Turn off the burner but leave the saucepan on the burner while it cools. Allow beans to steep for 30 minutes.
4. 4After the 30 minutes, remove the pods with a fork or tongs. Strain the vanilla infused half-and-half through a fine mesh screen fitted with cheesecloth or a coffee filter (you do not need to do this step if you have used vanilla extract or vanilla paste). Set aside.
5. 5In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar and water and heat until sugar is just dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
6. 6Remove from heat and combine with vanilla infused half-and-half in a vessel you can easily pour from. Stir until combined. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks, shaking well before using. Creamer freezes well, up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.