Vanilla Sweet Cream is an easy homemade coffee creamer made with just three simple ingredients. It adds a rich, creamy texture and sweet vanilla flavor to hot coffee, iced coffee, cold brew, and lattes.
This simple recipe comes together in just a couple of minutes and can be customized with your favorite flavored syrups. Use it as a coffee creamer, drizzle it into cold brew, or froth it into a cold foam for an extra indulgent coffeehouse style drink.
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4–1/2 cup vanilla syrup, depending on preference
Directions
Combine the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup in a jar or cup.
Stir until fully combined.
Add to your favorite coffee drink and enjoy!
Notes
To make a vanilla sweet cream cold foam, froth the mixture with a handheld milk frother or shake vigorously in a sealed jar until frothy.
Generally, homemade vanilla sweet cream will keep for 5-7 days in the refrigerator when stored in a sealed container.
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Vanilla Sweet Cream
This homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream is rich, creamy, and lightly sweetened with vanilla syrup. It’s perfect for coffee, cold brew, iced lattes, and more.
Total Time: 2 minutes Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4–1/2 cup vanilla syrup, depending on preference
Directions
- Combine the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup in a jar or cup.
- Stir until fully combined.
- Add to your favorite coffee drink and enjoy!
Notes
To make a vanilla sweet cream cold foam, froth the mixture with a handheld milk frother or shake vigorously in a sealed jar until frothy.
Generally, homemade vanilla sweet cream will keep for 5-7 days in the refrigerator when stored in a sealed container.
If you made this Vanilla Sweet Cream, let me know what you paired it with in the comments below!
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