Got Milk? The Best Non-Dairy Creamers Revealed by Elle Walsh

Let’s talk coffee creamers! An important thing to remember when finding the best non-dairy alternative is that not every one is created equal. It’s a game of taste and see until you find the one that suits you. So, I picked six different non-dairy creamers to compare. I mixed them into separate small glasses of iced coffee. All brands were between $2.99 and $3.99 but the cartons varied in size. I purchased every brand’s original flavor, except for one almond/coconut brand that came out with a cinnamon swirl flavored oat creamer. I thought it would be interesting to compare the two different types of creamer from the same company.

I was surprised to find that this creamer was my least favorite, as soymilk is often my go-to creamer at cafés. I liked that this creamer had a smooth consistency, you got a big size for the money and the look resembled regular coffee creamer. Unfortunately, the taste did not. I found it to be watery, with a sickly-sweet taste and after taste. This contains 1g of sugar and 0.5g saturated fat per serving.

I liked that this had a very light flavor and I could still taste the robustness of the coffee. I did not like that the consistency was very watery and the flavor itself was rather bland.

This is a coconut cream and almond milk blend. I liked that the consistency was smooth and that the nuttiness of the almond flavor was prominent. I did not like that it was very sweetened, and the original flavor tasted like French vanilla. It contains 1g of sugar and 1g of saturated fat per serving.

This is an oat-based creamer. I liked that the consistency was smooth and soft, the cinnamon flavor was delicious, and it was not too sweet. I did not like the overwhelming ‘oatiness’ and it was not creamy. It looked more like a coffee with skim milk in it rather than a creamer.

This is a macadamia nut and coconut cream blend. I like that it had a creamy and smooth texture and the consistency reminded me of regular cream. The flavor was bland compared to others, but it still tasted great.

This is a coconut-based creamer. I loved the flavor of this creamer. It did not have a coconut flavor, it was nuttier. It was creamy, soft and a little textured. Overall, it just has this great rich taste and by far was the most memorable. It contains 1g of saturated fat per serving..

I hope you get the opportunity to try these coffee creamers and experiment on your own!

Don’t be afraid to try new-to-you non-dairy products!

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Elle Walsh is the owner of The Vegan Chick Bakery in McKinney, TX. She is also a restaurant allergen consultant. She is a wife and mother of two who loves to travel, be in nature, and cuddle her Chihuahua, Sadie.

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