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The rich taste of Creme Brulee in homemade coffee creamer! Sweet vanilla with notes of light caramel make this easy creamer the perfect addition to both hot and iced coffees.
I stopped buying fancy coffee creamer once I learned how easy it is to make at home. It all started with this French Vanilla Coffee Creamer.
Why this Creamer is Best
If you find yourself heading to the drive-thru to pick up a creme brulee flavored coffee regularly, you can’t afford to not try this homemade coffee creamer!
Today’s Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer is inspired by the famous crackly-topped French dessert, creme brulee.
The fusion of brown sugar and vanilla flavors transform any cup of coffee into a decadent treat.
This budget friendly recipe takes just 10 minutes to make.
It gives you all the sweet creamy taste of a coffee house latte at a fraction of the cost!
It’s no secret I love splurging on treats from bakeries and coffee shops. But making my own cold brew coffee and lemon loaf is so much cheaper (and far more delicious).
Ingredient Notes
You only need four ingredients to make this incredible coffee creamer.
Evaporated milk – Not to be confused with sweetened condensed milk, this canned milk makes the coffee creamer, well, CREAMY!
Brown sugar – For sweetness and a familiar creme brulee flavor.
Vanilla – Always use a pure vanilla extract for that irresistible creamy flavor you love.
Whole milk – I prefer this for rich flavored creamer but if you need a lower vat version, feel free to use 2% or skim milk instead.
Tips and Tricks
Heat the evaporated milk with the brown sugar. The brown sugar will dissolve into the warm milk as it heats on the stove.
Add the vanilla and whole milk to the mixture after removing it from the stove.
Store your homemade coffee creamer in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use. I like to use a mason jar!
Recipe FAQs
What should I do if my coffee creamer ingredients separate in the fridge?
Separation of the liquids and solids is normal in homemade coffee creamer. Just give the jar a good shake to recombine the contents before adding it to your coffee.
How do I make sugar free or fat free coffee creamer?
Most large grocery stores carry fat free evaporated milk (or fat free sweetened condensed milk). To make it sugar free, you can also substitute stevia brown sugar substitutes for the light brown sugar. Instead of whole milk or higher fat milk, use skim (fat free) milk. You’ll love the flavor!
How long does this keep?
Use the expiration date on your milk carton to determine how long this creme brulee coffee creamer will keep. Keep the creamer in the fridge and enjoy it up until the expiration date listed on your milk.
Can I use this for iced coffee?
You sure can! This homemade coffee creamer tastes great in hot coffee and iced coffee alike. Or use it to flavor your espresso!
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The rich taste of Creme Brulee in homemade coffee creamer! Sweet vanilla with notes of light caramel make this easy creamer the perfect addition to both hot and iced coffees.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Total Time: 10 minutesminutes
Servings: 0.75quart
Ingredients
1canevaporated milk12 ounce
½cuplight brown sugarpacked
1 ½cupwhole milk
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
Instructions
Heat evaporated milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk until sugar is dissolved. This takes a couple minutes.
Remove from heat and add the milk and vanilla extract. Pour into a large (quart sized) mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.ENJOY!!
Notes
To determine expiration date, use the date on your milk carton as your guide. This creamer will last in your refrigerator until the milk date.
WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN AND/OR HIGH OLEIC CANOLA), AND LESS THAN 2% OF MICELLAR CASEIN (A MILK DERIVATIVE)**, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE.
Why is there a Coffee Mate shortage? The Coffee Mate shortage has been caused by the decision to change the product's packaging. This has led to some minor production issues that have resulted in the product's absence from supermarket shelves.
For the caramelized sugar crust, we recommend turbinado or Demerara sugar. Regular granulated sugar will work, too, but use only 1 scant teaspoon on each ramekin or 1 teaspoon on each shallow fluted dish.
The custard has a rich coffee flavor from instant espresso powder, and is silky smooth. The very best part? That caramelized sugar topping, which adds the perfect crunch.
le]), also known as burnt cream or Trinity cream, and virtually identical to crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.
Coffee Mate, Ritz crackers and Pillsbury biscuits are banned in Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Denmark, Norway and Iceland for trans fats -- which have been proven to increase the risk of heart disease.
Many countries have banned serving Coffee-Mate coffee creamer since they're made with partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, which is a trans fat that has been linked to poor heart health.
These creamers contain trans fats like hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils. They have both been linked to heart disease. These trans fats are limited in countries including Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.
If there's too much sugar, the crust will start to burn before it melts evenly. Too little, and it will just melt into the custard. Brûléeing the sugar in two steps leads to a more uniform melting of the sugar granules and a nice even caramel color.
Since it is crafted differently, Turbinado contains less moisture and features larger crystals than typical Brown Sugar. These qualities make it better for use in beverages, as a garnish or as a substitute for typical granulated sugar in your favorite recipes.
Just before serving, sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over custards. Move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth close to sugar until sugar is caramelized. Let stand until sugar is hardened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Bake just until the creme brulee is set, but still trembling in the center, approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days. Remove the creme brulee from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top.
This is most likely due to underbaking. Creme Brulee is perfectly baked when it is set and firm around the edges but still has a wobble / jiggle in the middle when shaken. Additionally, it is important to chill thoroughly, ideally overnight, before diving in.
Crema Catalana is a Spanish custard made with milk and flavored with citrus and cinnamon. Because Crema Catalana uses milk instead of heavy cream, it is lighter and more delicate than crème brûlée.
Most of these creamers have to find some way to make up for their ingredients' lack of flavor and taste. As a result, they turn to additional chemicals, including artificial sweeteners such as maltodextrin. Though it's been declared safe by the FDA, scientists have found that maltodextrin can alter your gut bacteria.
WATER, COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, AND LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE)**, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE COLOR. ** Not a source of lactose.
Made well, crème brûlée is a magnificent dessert of silky, vanilla-scented custard—usually made with eggs, milk, and/or cream—beneath a shatteringly crisp topping of caramelized sugar. Made poorly, the dessert is often overcooked, too eggy, or served at the wrong temperature, whether too hot or too cold.
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