Italian Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer is a delicious dairy creamer that’s sweetened and flavored with both vanilla and almond syrups.
My homemade version features whipping cream so it tastes a bit like almond-flavored melted ice cream. Yum!
A splash of Italian sweet cream creamer is absolutely delicious in any type of coffee drink, hot or cold.
My favorite way to use this creamer is to add a splash to cold brew coffee. Homemade pumpkin spice creamer and white chocolate coffee syrup are delicious, too!
Unlike store-bought non-dairy coffee creamer, this recipe has real cream and milk so it’s also great for making lattes.
If Italian Sweet Cream is your go-to coffee creamer or you’re looking for a new flavor to try, I’ve got great news. It’s incredibly easy to make!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- If you’re a fan of Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew at Starbucks then you’ll love Italian sweet cream. It’s basically the same thing as sweet cream, with the addition of almond.
- This homemade heavy-cream-based coffee creamer is easily frothed into cold foam—delicious on cold brew! See my Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam recipe for frothing tips.
- You can make this recipe for Italian Sweet Cream coffee creamer in under 5 minutes. It’s that simple. And I promise, once you see how easy and delicious this creamer is, you’ll make it again and again.
- Homemade coffee creamer is cost-effective to make, especially compared to buying bottled Coffee-mate Italian Sweet Cream creamer.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Sugar
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
Heavy Cream and Milk. My recipe for Italian sweet cream creamer features real cream and milk from the dairy section. Most other homemade recipes have sweetened condensed milk in them.
The heavy cream gives the creamer a more natural whipped-cream like flavor, and the milk thins it out a little bit.
Since this Italian sweet cream recipe isn’t weighed down by rich sweetened condensed milk, it froths really well, just like my recipe for Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
Sugar and Water. The Italian sweet cream coffee creamer gets its sweetness from homemade simple syrup. The syrup is simply equal parts sugar and water.
Vanilla and Almond Extracts. Italian sweet cream gets it’s flavor notes from a combination of vanilla and almond extracts.
The extracts, sugar and water may be substituted with store-bought vanilla simple syrup and almond simple syrup. Use 3 tablespoons of each.
How to Make Homemade Italian Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Let the syrup cool for a minute, then add the extracts, vanilla and almond. Stir to combine.
- In a jar 16 ounces or larger, combine heavy cream, milk and the syrup.
- Store the coffee creamer in the refrigerator.
Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post.
My Mason Jar Pick
I love this fluted mason jar. It holds 16 ounces which is perfect for homemade coffee creamer. (Black lid in pics is sold separately.)
Mess-free Pouring
I’m obsessed with this flip top spout! You can turn any mason jar into a reusable bottle— ideal for homemade coffee creamers and syrups.
Difference between Sweet Cream and Italian Sweet Cream Coffee Creamers
Traditional sweet cream coffee creamer is flavored and sweetened with vanilla simple syrup.
Whereas, Italian sweet cream creamer is a combination of vanilla syrup and almond syrup. The nuttiness of the almond is a delicious complement to coffee.
How to Make Thicker Italian Sweet Cream
In my opinion, everyday coffee creamers shouldn’t be thick and goopy. I save that for special treats like a pumpkin spice latte flavored with homemade Starbucks pumpkin spice syrup!
For a thicker version of Italian sweet cream creamer, substitute 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk for the heavy cream and increase the amount of milk to 1 1/2 cups.
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Italian Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer
Homemade Italian Sweet Cream coffee creamer has just 5 ingredients and only takes 5 minutes to make. This easy coffee creamer recipe has real dairy, vanilla and almond, and is the perfect addition to cold brew coffee, or any hot or iced coffee drink.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (double for more almond flavor)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a slow boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Let syrup cool for a minute, then add the extracts, vanilla and almond. Stir to combine.
- In a jar 16 ounces or larger, combine heavy cream, milk and the syrup.
- Store Italian sweet cream creamer in refrigerator for 7-10 days or use by a sooner date if heavy cream or milk expire before then.
Notes
- For the most flavorful homemade Italian sweet cream creamer, add vanilla extract and almond extract to cooled simple syrup to avoid flavor burn-off.
- Almond extract has a strong flavor. Begin with 1/2 teaspoon. If you prefer a stronger almond flavor, add up 1/2 teaspoon more.
- You may substitute store-bought banilla simple syrup and almond simple syrup for the sugar, water and extracts. Use 3 tablespoons each.
- Italian sweet cream creamer can be used in coffee, tea, milkshakes and other drinks.
- The base of this Italian sweet cream recipe is heavy cream so it's easily frothed into a cold foam coffee topping.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 64Total Fat: 6.6gCholesterol: 20.6mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 4.4gSugar: 4.4g
