Coffee Creamer

Name: Coffee Creamer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream, 2% milk or heavy whipping cream; Dash salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This homemade coffee creamer recipe turns four ingredients into a delightfully vanilla-forward creamer for coffee. Don't worry if you're not into vanilla flavors; you can customize the creamer with any flavors you crave!

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup half-and-half cream, 2% milk or heavy whipping cream
Dash salt

Directions

Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into a small saucepan; add bean.
Add remaining ingredients to pan; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Discard vanilla bean. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Stir before using.

Flavored coffee creamer drives my husband nuts. Even so, I still make this classic vanilla one all the time. It’s better (and cheaper) than store-bought—and I know exactly what’s in it! —Shauna Sever, San Francisco, California

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