My coconut Oat Vanilla Nut Vegan Coffee Creamer has some vanilla and almond flavors from the extract, but the coconut is mild in it. It’s great in Earl Grey tea, coffee, or even chai and doesn’t break up in coffee which is important in a vegan creamer.
I certainly have a few favorite store-bought creamers I like, but I love making my own vegan coffee creamer. A wonderful thing about making your own creamer is that you can use any sweetener you want or just leave it unsweetened.
This creamer is quick and you can make it without going into the cold. This recipe will show you that having oats in the house is just more important than bread in a snowstorm*!
* In the south if the weather hints at snow people go to the store and grab all the milk, bread, and toilet paper they can from the store.
Vegan Coffee Creamer Recipes
If you don’t have oats or aren’t a fan of coconut here are some other vegan creamer recipes for you. You can use your favorite sweetener in them as well, just sweeten to taste.
Cashew Almond Vegan Creamer for Tea is perfect if you want an unsweetened creamer recipe and it’s creamy. If you are the person that wants pumpkin spice all year long try my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cashew Creamer.
If you are ditching sugar but aren’t quite sure how to do it my Vegan Slow Cooker Date-Sweetened Apple Spice Creamer will show you how to use dates as the only sweetener.
Do I have to soak anything in this Vegan Creamer Recipe?
One of the benefits of this recipe is there’s no need to soak coconut or oats ahead of time. That makes this recipe the perfect choice if you woke up this morning and realized you were out of creamer.
Can vegans drink coffee creamer?
Vegan coffee creamers are readily available, and they’re specially formulated to mix seamlessly into a hot cup of coffee. These goods are usually marketed in pint-sized containers in the dairy case.
Which coffee creamers are vegan?
- Califia Farms Almond Milk Creamers (Original, Pecan Caramel, Hazelnut, and Vanilla)
- Forager Organic Dairy-Free Half & Half
- Nutpods Dairy-Free Creamer
- Silk Creamer (many varieties)
- So Delicious Dairy-Free Creamers
- Ripple Foods Original Half & Half
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Creamer
Can I use a coffee creamer in place of milk when I make a dessert?
You can, but do realize that it’s richer and you will probably need less than the recipe calls for depending on the recipe.
Can I use steel-cut oats in place of rolled oats?
If you are making this creamer or really any oat milk you can use steel-cut oats. You will need to soak steel-cut oats for 30 minutes to an hour to soften them enough to blend.
It takes a little more time, but it works just as good as rolled oats, and you can still have creamer in time for breakfast.
What if I only have oats or coconut, but not both?
You can make this creamer with all coconut or all oats. The texture will be a little different, but it will still work great!
How do I make Coconut Oat Vanilla Nut Vegan Coffee Creamer?
Just throw some rolled oats and coconut in your blender with some water. Blend and strain, then add your favorite sweetener and flavorings. It uses vanilla and almond extracts, but you can just use one or try a different extract.
You can even leave this non-dairy creamer unsweetened and plain – it’s all up to you!
What is the best vegan substitute for dairy milk?
I find that when people are transitioning to being vegan it takes a little work to find their favorite non-dairy milk. When you think about milk there are different thicknesses and textures, and plant milk is just the same.
- Looking for whole milk feel – try soy or oat milk
- For a lighter mouthfeel try almond or hemp
- Rice milk is my least favorite because it’s watery
Is there a healthy non-dairy creamer?
If you are looking for an unsweetened store-bought creamer One of my favorite creamers is Nutpods. They have tons of flavors with no sugar at all, plus a range of oat creamers.
What is vegan coffee creamer?
Unlike soy milk, vegan creamers do not feather or isolate in coffee. Initial, Caramel, French Vanilla, and Hazelnut are only a few of the flavors available. This is an excellent non-dairy creamer for those who are just getting started.
Is almond milk a good coffee creamer?
Some vegan milk, like almond, will curdle in hot coffee which is why it’s best to use vegan creamers instead.
Looking for more oatmeal recipes to try?
Oats are a staple in my cooking and I have some great recipes for you to try in addition to making your own creamer. Though do try this Coconut Oat Vanilla Nut Vegan Coffee Creamer drizzled over your morning oats too!
- Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel Cut Oats for 2
- Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Belgian Waffles
- Steel-Cut Oat Sausage Crumbles
- Instant Pot Earl Grey Steel Cut Oats
Coconut Oat Vanilla Nut Vegan Coffee Creamer
This creamer gives you the same fun flavor without all the fillers. You can play with the extracts you use to change flavors.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup finely shredded coconut
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar , (or sweetener of choice, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, to taste
Instructions
- Break the oats and coconut into tiny pieces with your blender. Add the water and let soak for ten minutes.
- Blend again for about 3 minutes or until smooth, then run the creamer through a fine mesh
- strainer over a small bowl to strain out the oat pieces.
- Put the liquid, sweetener and extracts back in the blender and blend until the sweetener is incorporated and dissolved.
Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 15Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 5mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 0g
Nutrition information is provided from nutritionix.com as a close estimate. If you have specific health issues please put the recipe information, including the exact ingredients you use, into the nutritional calculator your Dr. recommends.
Malgorzata says
How can I substitute coconut?
Kathy Hester says
You could use all oats (1/2 cup) or sub soaked nuts like almonds or cashews for the 1/4 cup coconut.
Kate B. says
Looks as though there was a glitch in the instructions–for how many minutes do we soak the oats and coconut?
We just ran out of coconut milk creamer, so your timing on this recipe is impeccable! Thanks!
Kathy Hester says
Ten minutes – sorry the recipe program stripped it out!
Kate B. says
Thank you! Going to try this tomorrow…. 🙂
Sandra says
Thank you for this! I am more and more uncomfortable with fillers for some of my plant-based foods, including my creamer. I am SO psyched to try this out. I am wondering how long a batch of this “keeps”? Thank you again, I am SO appreciative
Sandra D.
Kathy Hester says
I try to use it up in 2 to 3 days because oat-based milks/creamers separate faster. If you have it longer than that it won’t be bad (maybe 4 to 5 days), but you’d need to reblend it.
Betsy @ Desserts Required says
I can certainly see why this is so incredibly delicious. No surprise to me…Kathy’s book is OATrageous!!
Luanne says
Oh thank the Lord! This was the one bit of dairy I could not give up… my Half n Half because I hated every non-dairy milk I tried in my coffee and could not drink it black either. I just made this and I’m quite satisfied so tomorrow I’m passing my Half n Half over to someone else now that I have a plant-based solution! Thank you for posting this! P.S. Since it’s made from oats and coconut, do you think this would be something safe to transport in a little bottle when I go out (for using in my coffee in restaurants)?
Kathy Hester says
I think it should be okay if you just take what you need out and leave the rest in the fridge.
Joy Johnson says
I was like you until I discovered Nutpods. I order mine from Amazon. They also have hazelnut and vanilla flavors. I order the classic and hazelnut flavors and they are delicious. I tried everything before finding Nutpods and was not pleased with any of them. Nutpods is creamy, like half and half…it is the best all nayural non-dairy creamer out there. Additionally, it is not sweet, which I love because I don’t like sugar in my coffee. So, when you don’t have the time to make this delicious recipe, try Nutpods…I think you’ss love it!
Daphne says
Do you think this will work as some soy or vegan creamer in most vegan ice cream recipes? 🙂
Kathy Hester says
It should do well, but I haven’t made ice cream with it before.
narf7 says
Hi Kathy, LOVE this recipe but have a quick question to ask you. As a tea drinker, what do you use in your tea? I am currently using bought soy milk but would love a good milk alternative that I could make myself that wouldn’t be too watery as I like my tea strong. I can’t handle black tea (even very weak) and a good, reasonably priced milk alternative would be like gold.
Kathy Hester says
I love unsweetened vanilla soy milk in my Earl grey tea, but I do either a homemade plain cashew creamer or Califia Farms creamers if you are oksy with sweetener in your tea. I hope this helps!
Natalie says
Just got your OATrageous Oatmeals book for Christmas and already earmarked so many recipes to try. I thought I’d start with this one and have one question.
I was wondering if it’s possible to use steel-cut oats in this recipe by first grinding it into fine powder, soaking it overnight (I prefer to soak my steel-cut oats before cooking) and then cook them for 10 minutes or so until thicken. I’m not sure what consistency the creamer should have, but am I correct in assuming it should be similar to heavy cream (whipped cream)?
I was hoping that I can then blend 24g of coconut butter to this ‘slurry’ once it cooled slightly. My thinking is to try and eliminate the straining and thus wasting of the oats.
Love to get your thoughts 🙂
Kathy Hester says
You could use ground steel cut oats and make the recipe as is. WIth that said I encorage you to experiment. Be careful about how much you cook them because it doesn’t make a great liquid after they have been cooked all the way.
Good luck!
Natalie says
Thanks for the quick response, Kathy.
I made a test batch, cutting the recipe by half. I ended up adding extra 30mL water to compensate for the loss of water during the cooking and soaking (the flour was soaked overnight). I heeded your advice (thank you!) and didn’t overcook it. The coconut butter (homemade from fresh coconut) added a really nice mouth-feel to the final product. It turned out incredibly creamy and thick – WOW! I’ve been using it in my tea (I like my tea very ‘milky’) and it felt just like drinking it with cream. I think next time I’ll try the London Fog Hot Tea recipe, and omit the coconut butter and compare. I suspect I may need to reduce the amount of oats in many of the recipes, since I need to cook them first before we can eat/drink them.
I made a test batch of the Easy Oat Milk Yogurt, cooking the oats without straining. It turned out very thick before going into the yogurt machine. Not sure how it’ll end up, but I may need to reduce the amount of oats if I were to not strain them.
I really love your book and it inspired me to experiement after years of ill health. Unfortunately, we don’t digest uncooked grains/food very well, so the challenge is to convert your recipes into ones where I can soak and cook the oats first. I also prefer to use steel-cut oats, and that adds another layer of complexity. But I’m up for the challenge…
Anne E says
This looks so good, I just bought the Kindle version of the cookbook! But I have one question — do you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut in this creamer?
Kathy Hester says
I always use unsweetened coconut unless it’s specified as sweetened.
Beth says
This stuff is amazing!! I didn’t have rolled oats so I used steel cut oats thinking it probably wouldn’t work out. I blended the oats and coconut as the recipe says. However instead of straining the blended mixture I blended it on high-power in my Vita mix for about five minutes. It came out thick and creamy and fabulous! Wow!
Kathy Hester says
Oats are the BEST!
Beth says
Buying your book asap!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Kathy Hester says
Thank you for your kind words!
Michelle says
I have been exploring different homemade creamers as I don’t like all of the ingredients in store bought ones, and this one is by far the best! I’m so happy you posted it so I could try it! I used homemade date paste for the sweetener and a bit of homemade caramel.
Susan says
Is there a substitute for oats? I cannot eat grains…
Kathy Hester says
You could use extra nuts or coconut in its place.
Heather says
I can’t get finely shredded coconut very easily, but I can get canned coconut cream or coconut milk. Do you think it would work to use that and just less water?
Kathy Hester says
I do think that would work.
Marge Teilhaber says
Kathy Hester, you are fabulous. Can’t wait to try this creamer. Thank you!
Malinda says
Delicious! I feel like I used quite a lot and can’t see getting 16 servings out of a batch. I didn’t think to measure the finished creamer before I added some to my coffee. For future reference, how much is a “serving?” A tablespoon? Thanks for tasty recipe!
Kathy Hester says
A tablespoon is correct and you can always double the recipe.