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Hi Bold Bakers!
Is there anything more classic than french vanilla? Vanilla flavor is something I think the whole world can agree on, and this Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer is here to prove it.
Whether you’re an everyday coffee drinker or not, you will love adding this rich french vanilla flavored creamer to your cup of joe. Rich and creamy with that hint of aromatic sweetness, this is so easy to make you’ll wonder how you ever went with out it.
What is “French Vanilla?”
French vanilla refers to where the vanilla came from, so it is most literally vanilla pods that were grown in France.
[ Out of condensed milk? Make your own! ]
However, in the baking world, french vanilla speaks to the strong and sweet flavor of vanilla. In order to make french vanilla coffee creamer, you do not need to order vanilla beans all the way from France, but you will need good quality vanilla extract and a vanilla pod. If you can’t find vanilla extract I suggest you check out my Bold Baking Basic recipe for How To Make Homemade Extracts, as they are easy to make and will save you money down the line!
How to make French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
French vanilla coffee creamer is not something you’re limited to buying at the store. I much prefer to make my own coffee creamer at home, as then I know there are no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
Making my homemade french vanilla coffee creamer is simply a matter of whisking together sweetened condensed milk, milk or cream, vanilla extract and a french vanilla pod. Once the milk is infused with the vanilla, the flavor is unmatched to the store bought stuff. I love to add this to more than coffee, it does wonders for “adult” hot chocolates and lattes, milk shakes, and more!
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Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup (14floz/395ml) milk, of your choice
- 1 can (14oz/395g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 vanilla pod, sliced in half and seeds scraped out
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium low heat, whisk together the condensed milk, milk, vanilla pod and seeds.
- Once this mixture starts to come to a simmer, remove from the heat and add in the vanilla extract.
- Cool, then cover and store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for 6-7 days.
Excuse me but French vanilla does not refer to where the bean is grown, Vanilla beans are tropically grown ie Mexico, Madagascar, Tahitian, or West Indian. It’s called French Vanilla because the base of the ice cream contains egg yolks, while the base of regular vanilla ice cream does not.
Hi Gemma
I made the vanilla creamer without the vanilla beans, as I couldn’t find them locally, it’s really yummy just with vanilla extract!! Thank you!
Absolutely LOVE your ideas and how easy they seem to be. BUT, I CAN NOT GET TO READ MORE THAN 3 WORDS BEFORE THE HUGE ADS THAT POP UP AND COVER 2/3 OF YOUR RECIPES! VERY FRUSTRATING! Maybe it won’t be as bad using Chrome. I have been using Bing.
Do you have a recipe for homemade Italian sweet cream flavor coffee creamer??
Can you substitute the milk for heavy cream or half & half? Or would that be too thick? I love a thick creamer with a dense flavor.
Do you take the vanilla pods out before storing?
This is a good really simple recipe, what I’d love to work out is how to make it and have a batch last about a month as I don’t want to cook this every week. The only thing I can think of is ice cube trays and freezing it. The product may degrade, haven’t tried it yet. That’s also a bit of a pain. Anyone else thought of a way?
Gemma, could I use sweetened coconut condensed milk with cream and a little milk instead of just straight milk? Do you think the coconut condensed milk would affect the flavor to much?
Since I do not want to become diabetic I will not use sweetened condensed milk I will use natural heavy cream real vanilla bean and a natural sweetener like monk fruit
I just made it and it’s Devine !!! ❤️