Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer
A homemade vanilla bean coffee creamer that's rich, creamy, and infused with real vanilla bean. Perfect for jazzing up your morning coffee.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean vanilla bean split and scraped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar.
- Add the scraped seeds from the vanilla bean to the saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for at least 30 minutes to allow the vanilla flavor to infuse.
- Strain the creamer through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container to remove the vanilla bean seeds. Discard the seeds or use them for another purpose.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of vanilla extract along with the vanilla bean seeds. Adjust sugar to your preference.