Coffee Mate Replacement Vanilla Recipes

Steps:

• Pour into a large jar and shake until combined. Add any of the following flavor combinations to the base mix.
• French Vanilla Creamer - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla coffee syrup.
• Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer - 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste.
• Chocolate - 2-3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, (1 tsp vanilla extract, optional).
• Toasted Almond - 2 teaspoons almond extract.
• Coconut - 2 teaspoons coconut extract.
• Hazelnut - 2 teaspoons hazelnut extract.
• Chocolate Almond - 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon almond extract.
• Strudel - 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract.
• Vanilla Caramel - 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• Chocolate Raspberry - 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons raspberry syrup.
• Irish Cream - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 1 teaspoon instant coffee (Nescafe), 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract.
• Samoa (like the Girl Scout Cookies) - 2 teaspoons coconut extract, 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping (you can also sub coconut milk or cream of coconut for the regular milk in the base mixture if you don't have coconut extract).
• Peppermint Patty - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
• Cinnamon Vanilla - 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• Pumpkin Spice - 3 tablespoons pureed pumpkin, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 4 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Honey Vanilla - 1/4 cup honey, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• Almond Joy - 1-2 teaspoons coconut extract (see Samoa), 1 teaspoon almond extract, 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
• Sweet Cream - Use 1 3/4 cups of heavy cream instead of the milk in the base recipe, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or the inside of a vanilla bean, scraped, 1 teaspoon almond extract.
• Chocolate Orange - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 1-2 teaspoons orange extract.
• Chocolate Hazelnut - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 2 teaspoons hazelnut extract.
• Cinnamon Cake - 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• Salted Caramel - 2-3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Eggnog - replace milk in base recipe with equal amount of heavy cream, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons rum extract, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Steps:

• Two things before you begin: 1) This comes out VERY sweet, when you mix it into your coffee, it is only mildly sweet. (Adjust sweetness according to your tastes). 2) Be sure to NOT boil the liquid. The heat never needs to exceed a temperature you can comfortably hold your finger in for a five-count. Pour all ingredients into a small or medium saucepan. Heat over low heat, slowly stirring once liquid reaches room temperature. Check spoon every few stirs to look for solid/runny sugar at bottom of pan. Once there is no more solid sugar, take it off the heat, transfer to a serving vessel and let cool on the counter until it gets to room temp. You can then stick it in the fridge.