Healthy and Sweet Coffee Creamer
Oct 2, 2015 | 7:06 am
Healthy and Sweet Coffee Creamer Recipe
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Ditch the store-bought coffee creamer and make your own from scratch. Using dates and almond milk, this creamer is naturally sweetened and dairy-free.
213
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 dates
- 3/4 Cups warm water
- 2 Cups almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, softened
- Salt, to taste
Directions
Soak the dates in the warm water for five minutes. Once they are soft, remove the pits and throw away the water.
In a blender or food processor, combine the pitted dates with 3/4 cup of fresh water.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smoothie for about 3 to 5 minutes. Store in a sealed container or mason jar.
Nutritional Facts
Total Fat
8g
13%
Sugar
32g
N/A
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Protein
2g
3%
Carbs
37g
12%
Vitamin A
3µg
N/A
Vitamin B6
0.1mg
6.9%
Vitamin E
3mg
14%
Vitamin K
1µg
2%
Calcium
269mg
27%
Fiber
5g
18%
Folate (food)
12µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
12µg
3%
Iron
0.9mg
4.8%
Magnesium
35mg
9%
Monounsaturated
4g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
0.9mg
4.3%
Phosphorus
83mg
12%
Polyunsaturated
1g
N/A
Potassium
416mg
12%
Sodium
512mg
21%
Zinc
0.3mg
2%