I love coffee...the yummy flavored creamy kind that is. We have an espresso machine and it is amazing. I and tell you how much money we've saved not going to starbucks at least twice a week if not more often! But that doesn't meant I'm drinking any fewer calories! Can't I win?! :) I typically add work white chocolate powder or peppermint syrup. My latest morning drink of choice has been a white chocolate americano (espresso and got water) with a splash of half n half to add a little creaminess. So yummy!! However the calories are not. And that's not mentioning the ingredients in the white chocolate powder that I have no clue what they are! So I went on a search for an alternate coffee sweetener/creamer. Introduce different Paleo coffee creamers! Once again I decided to try a few to see how they compare.
#1 (coconut milk, dates, vanilla)
I added cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin spice and it was quite good!! It still tasted a little bitter but that could be solved with adding more spices or even a dollop of honey. I opted to drink it as-is this time. :)
One downside I found with this one is if you don't drink it up while it's warm and opt to reheat it (I usually get my drinks hotter than extra hot ;) and I have a baby girl who sometimes has other things in mind than momma drinking her hot coffee), it will separate and become kind of chunky. Ew not a fan.
#2 (coconut milk, coconut oil, egg, vanilla, honey)
I couldn't do it. The egg. Other than that I added some cinnamon and pumpkin spice. This morning I tried it in my cup of coffee and I am not too crazy about it. I'm thinking it might be the coconut oil that is adding an extra element I'm not very fond of...a weird aftertaste.
That being said, I may try the first recipe again and instead of dates, see how it is with maple syrup and/or honey. I don't mind using dates as they are a natural sweetener but it takes a bit more work to get them to completely blend. I'll give an update after I try my own revised recipe!
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