One of the main parts of my everyday routine is my coffee time. Usually it starts in the morning with a cup of hot joe to wake me up. Throughout the day I have a cup here and there when I need to take a break and reward myself. A cup of coffee to me is a moment to relax amongst the chaos of the day no matter what is going on. Coffee has been a favorite past time of mine since I was sixteen working as a barista in local coffee shops in Michigan. Part of this was coming up with new coffee recipes that helped my love for coffee grow. One of the things that has made every cup of coffee more exciting for me is adding coffee syrups to the mix. Of course I use my regular half & half creamer, but adding flavored syrups has really amped up my coffee time and made creating new recipes fun!
I wanted to share one of the simplest recipes that I use almost every day during my beloved coffee time. This is actually the recipe that I used to get Mr. LMB to like coffee, so it must be good. There are a million different variations of this recipe so don’t feel stuck if you need to substitute for certain ingredients. If you are using the Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrups, you won’t be disappointed with whatever combination you come up with. Since 1878, Tate+Lyle® has been a trusted sweetener brand in the U.K. Their pure cane sugars have graced the finest tables in the British Isles and now some of their sugars and syrups are available in the US. Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrups come in three flavors: Vanilla Pure Cane Syrup, Hazelnut Pure Cane Syrup, and Caramel Pure Cane Syrup. The syrups are the perfect way to enjoy a delicious hot or cold beverage customized to your taste, anytime. They are also Fairtrade certified. Brilliant!
To make the DIY delicious coffee creamer:
– 1 cup half & half
– 1 cup almond milk
– 4 tbsp. Tate+Lyle® Caramel Pure Cane Syrup
– 4 tbsp. Tate+Lyle® Vanilla Pure Cane Syrup
– 1 tbsp. cinnamon
You can store the extra creamer in a mason jar or right in the creamer dish in the refrigerator. I always use the expiration date on the half & half & almond milk as an expiration guide on the creamer. Just mix all of the ingredients together & enjoy! The vanilla and caramel add a velvety smooth flavor and sweet aroma, and they are the perfect way to reward yourself with coffeehouse flavor, anytime.
Some days I like my coffee sweet and some days I like it less sweet. I like the versatility I have with the syrups & all the different combination options I have right on my very own coffee cart. Having the syrups is good on the budget too because I’m less tempted to hit up my local coffee shop when I have all of this right at my fingertips.
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A creamer combo I really like is:
l C almond milk
l C whipping cream or half and half
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
5 T maple syrup
Put a jar with lid and shake until mixed well.
Tweak according to individual tastes.
This is really good used in not only coffee, but in a cup of heated almond milk. Nice near bedtime and no caffeine.
OH MY that sounds delicious!!! Thank you so much for sharing.. I will be trying that one this week!! xx
Oh my gosh, I love making homemade creamers! The best one I have ever made tastes like strudel cake!
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup half and half
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 pinch nutmeg
Put in a jar and shake
I like to put milk and sugar free caramel syrup (Torani) in my electric frother and pour it on top of my coffee. Then if I am feeling festive I sprinkle pumpkin pie seasoning on top or drizzle caramel sauce on top.
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I like to add cinnamon and milk to my coffee and top with a pinch of nutmeg!
Sounds delicious! I’ve got to try this 🙂
Adding a pinch of pumpkin pie spice really gives a cup of coffee some fall flavor.
I like to use Vanilla Syrup and caramel sauce to make a vanilla latte.
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I don’t drink coffee but my husband does and he likes to add a tiny bit of caramel to his coffee.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/522514752866508800
I have never tried to combine creamers in my coffee. My favorite creamer is the liquid hazelnut so yummy.
I like to add some cocoa to vanilla creamer
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/522534526417788928
I love a cinnamon flavored creamer. I also love putting a cinnamon stick in my coffee too!
Shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/522535146499481601
I add some cream and apple spice to my coffee! It is so good!
tweet: https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/522563216132816896
I don’t drink coffee often and I’ve never tried to make my own creamer! But I am loving all these ideas! I’m hosting a brunch soon and I think I’ll try to make something like this! Thanks for the coupon link!!!
I sometimes use chicory and cream for New Orleans style creamer.
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/leedhowell/status/522752704356290561
I haven’t experimented much with creamers, but I like chocolate flavored ones in my coffee to make a mocha.
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I don’t use creamers, but I add cocoa and caramel flavoring to coffee.
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/522832008926355457
I simply use low fat milk and hazelnut syrup.
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I add some cream and apple spice to my coffee!
Since my husband is a hobby sugarmaker I love just plain maple syrup in my coffee. But lately I’ve been adding a good quality cocoa mix to warmed vanilla almond milk. The cocoa powder stays suspended in the almond milk, unlike cow’s milk. It’s perfect just before bed.
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I like to add cinnamon!!
Half and half plus maple syrup.
Not a creamer, but similar: I love making homemade steamers, so I’d use some vanilla syrup in them! 🙂
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I like the recipe for Dreamy Hazelnut Hot Cocoa
I love all the recipe ideas….and would like to bring my husband to the dark side…..coffee
I like to use plain coconut milk creamer with almond extract and cinnamon without any sugar in it.
I don’t drink coffee, but I loooove peppermint hot chocolate!!
Yum!!! Would love to win!
I can only drink flavored coffee. I’m spoiled. I also love hot chocolate. I melt down some milk chocolate and add that to even make it more flavorful and add homemade whip cream. Yum!
Welcome home 🙂 I needed my three cups of coffee before I could comment.
I don’t have a creamer recipe, I use the premade flavors, but now I certainly want to give it a try!
I use 1 can sweetened condensed milk+ 1 can evaporated milk and 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla extract and a pinch of nutmeg or almond extract as well. Yuummmo!
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I would use Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrup to make myself a relaxing and delicious milky coffee drink after work to warm up during the winter. I particularly like the sound of the caramel variety.
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Nice recipes, thanks for the info.
I don’t drink coffee. But I do like adding syrups to my hot chocolate!
I love coffee and will be making your yummy creamer! i thought it would make a great Christmas gift to give to friends!!
We aren’t coffee drinkers, but my SIL had me try Almond Joy creamer in Coke and it was pretty awesome
I like to use Vanilla Syrup and caramel sauce to make a vanilla latte
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/523976330052792320
I have never made my own creamer, just like half and half, yours looks delicious! Nettie
I have never made my own creamer. I usually just add some milk and sugar to my coffee. This makes me want to give it a try now though. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
I tweeted! 🙂 https://twitter.com/TLofJD/status/524055172230569985
My family puts hot cocoa powder in our hot coffee, and it taste like a mocha coffee.
I don’t usually put creamer in my coffee. That fact caused some confusion last week when I left my mug in a coworker’s truck and she offered to return it the next day with her own home roasted brew. She started the phone call asking if I like peppermint mocha creamer. Frankly, I’m not a fan of any member of the mint family, and told her that. So she wasn’t going to give me the coffee because she couldn’t imagine drinking coffee without creamer!
I’ll be boring and say that with the gift card, I’d buy some groceries and household items.
Everything tastes better with cinnamon to me especially for fall. My favorite homemade creamer recipe contains mainly cinnamon extract and vanilla extract , plus some almond milk.
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-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/524406139262205952
I like to add a little caramel and some cocoa to my coffee.
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I’ve never made my own creamer, but it’s such a great idea!
Heavy cream plus a splash of vanilla extract and just a pinch of cardamom adds quite a fun flavor!
I like to add a bit of nutella to my coffee on occasion. If the coffee is hot enough and you put the nutella in first and spread it a bit in the cup/mug then when you stir, it mostly dissolves and make a delicious concoction.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/525315743118684160
i dont have any creamer recipes, i just add whole milk to my coffee pryfamily5@gmail.com
I use a French Press to froth milk (so quick and easy), and then I add cocoa powder and nutmeg.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/525686336418619392
I like to add cinnamon sticks to the coffee basket. Also a vanilla bean if I have one.
Haven’t tried to make creamer yet, but after buying a “well known” brand – I am convinced I could do a better job of making it.
I don’t really have any recipe but am going to try some of these ideas above
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/527963064834859008
I add a little bit of flavored creamer to my rice pudding!
I have never made my own creamer, but now I’m wondering why! Looks delicious!
That recipe sounds awesome!
I use canned sweetened condensed milk to get a Vietnamese style coffee.
I just add it to my hot chocolate.
https://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/530928240915787777
I add french vanilla creamer to my coffee.
Sweetened condensed milk + pure cocoa… Yum
i do not drink coffee but i love to and vanlla to my hot chocago
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/531522586518487041
When I’m out of flavored creamer and/or flavored syrup, I use half & half and a dash of Amaretto di Saronno. The amaretto flavor is heavenly, and there’s not enough alcohol to make any difference. 🙂
I would use it in my afternoon coffee as a treat to reward myself for making it through the day! I don’t have any creamer recipes but I like flavored creamer with a few drops of agave.
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I like to combine vanilla and caramel.
I love vanilla flavoring in coffee and tea, so my favorite creamer is made with half-and-half, vanilla, and maple syrup or honey. Sweet and tasty!
I shared your delicious creamer recipe and the Tate+Lyle promotion on Twitter. Here’s the link:
https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/533627277142028288
Thanks!
I would use the caramel syrup in my morning coffee to sweeten it, and give it flavor! My favorite combination for a latte has been caramel syrup with chocolate sauce drizzled on top.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I like to mix peppermint and mocha creamer – fantastic!
thank you
Tweet @JalapenoMama
https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/533877319572525056
My mother-in-law is a big coffee drinker and she loves vanilla flavor creamer
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/534015535650840576
I love to have regular creamer with hot chocolate added to it for my coffee!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/534058252229947392
I use vanilla creamer or hazelnut creamer to make french toast.
I’ve never tried making my own. I love hazelnut creamers though!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/535990935050399744
Die hard Coffee-Mate Italian Sweet Creme fan!
My favorite creamer recipe: 1 cup coconut almond milk, 1/2 tsp maple extract, 1 tablespoon of caramel syrup: Use generously for coffee or to make hot cocoa.
I love vanilla lattes so use 2 drops organic liquid vanilla and vanilla almond milk with my espresso shot — so good!
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I like to add a small serving of chocolate and let it melt. Really makes a great combination
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/536633844082810880
Thanks so much.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract OR vanilla coffee syrup
I crumble oreo cookies in my creamer. try it…Mmmmm
I don’t use creamer.
I add caramel flavoring to my coffee.
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I love adding chocolate syrup and topping with whipped cream.
I make a gal. of coffee then fix that the way I drink it add my flavoring to the gal. then put in the frig. so I can have iced coffee any time I wish with out the hassle.
I like to add fat free half & half and a little vanilla syrup to my coffee.
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I like to add cinnamon!!
https://twitter.com/NICKIEISIS3/status/536911581234626561
I love adding eggnog to my coffee
I like to stir in some hot cocoa mix to my coffee!
You know, for my coffee, I use a vanilla powder creamer… but I also mix hot cocoa mix into my coffee. Then it’s like a caffeinated hot chocolate! )
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/537002195288223744
I usually just add french vanilla creamer to my coffee
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I’ve never tried to make my own creamer before. I may have to look into these though. I’ve got a teenager that is really getting into coffee so I’m sure she would like to experiment with these. Thank you!
Oh, no! I never use creamer. Just whole milk…lots of it!
Add a dash of half and half and a drizzle of caramel syrup. Mmmm.
I don’t really drink a lot of creamer or flavored coffees. But, yesterday at the grocery I saw some Soy Pumpkin Nog and I wondered how that would be in a hot drink.
My favorite fall drink is peppermint tea.
We use flavored creamer to make rice pudding!
i don’t have a creamer recipe! i guess i need to experiment some!
i posted a tweet here: https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/537449327837188096
I like to add some milk and a little cinnamon
I USE 4 SCOOPS SUGAR AND INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT FRENCH VANILLA, IT TASTES GREAT, A NEW ADDICTION =)
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I like to add caramel syrup.
I use my Keurig to make Extra Bold Dark roast coffee. i had an a tsp of stevia. then I add Half & Half and Natural Bliss Sweet Cream creamer. i add a different one of these to this mixture Hazelnut, Vanilla, orCinnamon creme to have flavor variety.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/537831901982380032
I like to add pumpkin to my coffee in the morning and it so yummy. I want to thank you for this wonderful sweep and Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
I love salted caramels so think that would make a delicious creamer – just the right blend of sweet and tart.
I’m boring. I usually do just black coffee with half and half
I use half and half with caramel which seems pretty bland after reading all the other creamer mixes!
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/538493857516638208
I don’t drink coffee. But my husband does. He likes to add cinnamon to his coffee for a little pick me up.
If you have a stick blender, you can easily make this lower fat version:
1/2 C skim milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp allspice
2 tbsp. stevia based sweetener (or use whatever sweetener you prefer)
use the stick blender to whip it up to almost whipped cream texture. You’ll want to make this fresh unless you want to blend it each morning before use. I use half the recipe for the family’s use for two days (three people).
I add cinnamon.
I don’t know any recipes but I do love pumpkin spice creamer and will have to look up a recipe
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I’m sort of new at these fancy coffees, and I’ve only had caramel added to mine. I actually need some recipes myself.
I make my own peppermint mocha creamer by taking regular creamer, adding a drop or two of peppermint extract and a couple tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa. Then just a dab (or a few) of sugar. And boom! Pure bliss!
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i never add anything to coffee other than 1 sugar
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I don’t have a recipe but I like french vanilla flavored creamer.
https://twitter.com/ajoy1332/status/538896915346116608
My favorite creamer recipe is so easy – I just put a splash of French vanilla creamer and then a little bit bigger of a splash of Hazelnut creamer in my coffee!
i like chocolate syrup in mine
mine is almond mils and carmel syrup
I don’t usually use creamer, but once I made a creamer with coconut oil. It was awesome.
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/539052242142109696
I would utilize the vanilla in my hot chocolate!
I think Grasshopper would make a great creamer! Cool mint and dark chocolate- yum!
I don’t really have any recipes, i would like to hear some too. i would just ad d the creamer to hot cocoa
I don’t normally add anything to my coffee but occasionally I will add chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/539200140548907008
caramel with cream
I don’t like coffee so I have no creamer recipes.
I’d like to try the caramel in hot chocolate.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/539210555861389312
I have never made my own but I love vanilla creamers love the idea of making my own
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I love to add carmel and nutmeg to my creamer!
I tweeted about the giveaway as @tmt121172 on 11/30/14
I like adding mint and dark chocolate to my coffee.
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/539243619501092866
I mix chai with mint flavoring and chocolate and make mint chocolate chai! It’s delicious!
I like to add orange zest with my cream to tea.
I’ve never made my own before, but I do like adding flavors to my coffee, esp anything vanilla, yum!
I like heavy cream or half and half with espresso.
I like creamer and caramel syrup in hit apple cider. Just like a candied apple.
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/539352461681491969
My favorite coffee creamer to make is mixing white hot chocolate powered with finely crushed candy cane- peppermint white mocha flavor!
I tweeted https://twitter.com/saralynns2/status/539396163842355200
I love adding a little marshmallow
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I love to mix chocolate and coconut and make an almond joy flavor.
I would love the hazelnut flavor in my coffee. Thanks.
I normally just use half and half, since it’s creamier than milk and does not have the artificial flavor of non dairy creamer.
I am not one who makes my own creamers. I buy them. LOL And I don’t combine them to create something new. I am boring that way. BUT I will say that I sometimes use eggnog AS a creamer this time of year and it is DELICIOUS! I also will use hot cocoa mix in a pinch when I run out of creamer. Makes a decent mocha! LOL
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/539523089734713344
I have never made homemade creamer. I use half and half and sometimes add a tad bit of hersheys syrup with hazelnut syrup. The caramel would be delicious too. Thanks for the recipe.
I like french vanilla creamer.
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I’ve never tried making my own. I love vanilla creamers in my coffee
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/539546027271782401
My favorite creamer is Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamerv(from onecheaputahchick website)
Ingredients
1 Bottle CoffeeMate Natural Bliss Cinnamon Creamer
1/4 c. 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree
1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
*Optional: 1 to 4 tbs. Maple Syrup
Instructions
Add coffee creamer, pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to your blender. Puree until smooth. Add maple syrup if additional sweetness is needed (adding in 1 tbsp. increments until desired sweetness is reached). Pour back into your container and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
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I don’t drink coffee but I love to add a splash of vanilla to my hot cocoa.
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I just like plain French vanilla
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I add a peppermint stick and an andes mint to my coffee.
I like to add mint to creamer. I add a sprig of mint or mint liquer.
I try to stay away from anything too strong, as I guess my palate is sensitive. A nice, smooth vanilla is lovely!
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/539581047663386626
I don’t drink coffee, but I always add a bit of peppermint schnapps to my hot chocolate.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/539613933061931008
I don’t use creamer so I can’t contribute a recipe. My husband is the one who likes flavored everything, but that’s about it.
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/539688267554488321
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