Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamer
Making homemade Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamer is incredibly easy!
All you have to do is make a quick batch of sugar cookie simple syrup and combine it with cream and milk.
As you can imagine, sugar cookie creamer is a delightful holiday coffee creamer that captures the sweet, buttery flavor of a real frosted sugar cookie.
Add a splash to coffee or steam some up for a latte. No matter how you use this creamer, it makes a delicious cup of Christmas coffee!
Why You’ll Love Homemade Sugar Cookie Creamer
- Made with real cream. Unlike many store-bought coffee creamers made with oil, this homemade sugar cookie creamer recipe is delicious. It has real cream and milk, in addition to sugar and flavor extracts.
- It only takes 10 minutes to make. Homemade coffee creamer is quick and easy to make. First you make the flavored sugar cookie syrup on the stove. Then you combine the syrup with cream and milk.
- Use it for more than splashing in coffee. This sugar cookie creamer features real cream and milk, so it’s perfect for making milk-based drinks. Froth some creamer to make a sugar cookie latte or warm it up with cocoa powder for sugar cookie hot chocolate.
Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamer Recipe
Making sugar cookie creamer at home is a great alternative to store-bought frosted sugar cookie coffee creamer. In the long run it saves money and just tastes better.
Ingredients
- Heavy Cream
- Whole Milk
- Granulated White Sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Butter Extract
- Almond Extract
Heavy Cream and Milk: My favorite base for homemade coffee creamer is a combination of heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
The recipe is a 2 to 1 ratio of cream to milk, so it’s thicker than regular half and half.
You can substitute in other types of milk or even use some sweetened condensed milk.
Just keep in mind that the sweetness and creaminess changes depending on the type of milk you choose.
Sugars: Homemade sugar cookie syrup both sweetens and flavors the coffee creamer.
Make the simple syrup with white sugar and light brown sugar for the best taste.
Do not use dark brown sugar. It’s too molasses-like.
Flavor Extracts: A trio of flavor extracts makes this holiday creamer reminiscent of buttery sugar cookies.
You will need vanilla, butter and almond extracts. Opt for pure over imitation when possible.
If you’re not a fan of almond, leave it out. If you do use it, add it sparingly and in small increments as it’s pretty intense.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Make sugar cookie simple syrup. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add in both sugars. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until sugars are dissolved. Remove syrup from heat and whisk in vanilla, butter and almond extracts. Set aside to cool.
- Combine syrup with cream and milk. When the syrup has cooled to room temperature (about 5 minutes), whisk in the heavy whipping cream and milk.
- Bottle and store in refrigerator. Add the coffee creamer to a 16 fluid ounce or larger glass jar. Preferably, sterilize the jar by boiling it prior to use. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or sooner if either milk expires before that time.
Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post.
Recipe Notes
Add extracts off-heat. The alcohol in extracts burns off in heat, and so does some flavor. To avoid flavor burn-off, add all three extracts after the syrup is removed from the stove.
Sub in sweetened condensed milk. For those that prefer a sweeter and thicker creamer, use sweetened condensed milk in place of heavy whipping cream.
Make more syrup than needed. If you plan on making this creamer often, make a large batch of this copycat Starbucks sugar cookie syrup recipe ahead of time. It lasts 2-4 weeks in the fridge.
Then, just combine syrup, cream and milk when ready to make more creamer.
How to Use Sugar Cookie Creamer
This homemade sugar cookie creamer can be used in small amounts splashed in coffee or more for making lattes.
Since this coffee creamer is 100% real milk and cream, it steams up perfectly.
Froth some up for a homemade sugar cookie latte or combine the steamed creamer with chocolate sauce for a rich homemade hot chocolate.
For an iced sugar cookie latte, add some more syrup to a cup with espresso and ice. Top it off with the creamer and sprinkles for a touch of Christmas in every sip.
More Christmas Coffee Creamer Recipes
- Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
- Gingerbread Coffee Creamer
- White Chocolate Coffee Creamer (Mocha Sauce)
Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamer
Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamer is a homemade creamer sweetened with the most delightful sugar cookie flavored syrup. This holiday creamer is ready in 10 minutes and is delicious splashed in coffee or steamed for lattes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add in both sugars. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until sugars are dissolved. Remove syrup from heat and whisk in vanilla, butter and almond extracts. Set aside to cool.
- When the syrup has cooled to room temperature (about 5 minutes), whisk in the heavy whipping cream and milk.
- Add sugar cookie coffee creamer to a 16 fluid ounce or larger glass jar. Preferably, sterilize a heat-safe glass jar by boiling it water prior to use. Store creamer in the refrigerator for up to a week, or sooner if either milk expires before that time.
Notes
- Add extracts off-heat. Avoid flavor burn-off, by adding the extracts after the syrup is removed from the stove.
- For those that prefer a sweeter and thicker creamer, use sweetened condensed milk in place of heavy whipping cream.
- If you plan on making this creamer often, make a large batch of this copycat Starbucks sugar cookie syrup recipe ahead of time. It lasts 2-4 weeks in the fridge.