Cherry Vanilla Creamer Recipe
This Cherry Vanilla Creamer is creamy, fruity, and has a sweet vanilla twist that makes any coffee taste café-style. It’s lighter than store-bought creamers and works perfectly in hot or iced drinks, even lattes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk or almond/oat for dairy-free
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half for lighter texture
- ½ cup cherries fresh or frozen, pitted & chopped
- 3–4 tbsp sugar or honey/maple/stevia
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt optional
For optional syrup:
- 2 tbsp water + 2 tbsp sugar to cook cherries into a thicker syrup
Instructions
Cook Cherries
- Add chopped cherries, 2 tbsp sugar, and 2 tbsp water to a saucepan.
- Heat on medium for 7 minutes until soft and juicy.
- Mash lightly with a spoon.
Strain
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp.
- You’ll get a smooth cherry syrup.
Warm the Base
- In another saucepan, heat 1 cup milk + 1 cup cream on low.
- Do not boil, just warm. Add a pinch of salt.
Mix Cherry Syrup
- Stir the strained cherry syrup into the warm milk and cream.
- It should turn slightly pink and smooth.
Add Vanilla
- Remove from heat. Add 2 tsp vanilla extract and stir.
Cool & Store
- Let cool at room temperature.
- Pour into a jar or bottle, refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Shake before each use.
Notes
Swap sugar for maple syrup, stevia, or monk fruit.
Oat milk + coconut cream = vegan version.
Oat milk + coconut cream = vegan version.