Got Milk? The Best Non-Dairy Creamers Revealed by Elle Walsh Let’s talk coffee creamers! An important thing to remember
#5 nutpods Almond + Coconut Creamer (Original)
when finding the best non-dairy alternative is that not every one is created equal. It’s a game of taste and see until you
I liked that this had a very light flavor and I could still taste the
find the one that suits you. So, I picked six different non-dairy
robustness of the coffee. I did not like that the consistency was
creamers to compare. I mixed them into separate small glasses
very watery and the flavor itself was rather bland.
of iced coffee. All brands were between $2.99 and $3.99 but the cartons varied in size. I purchased every brand’s original
#4 Califia Better Half Creamer (Original)
flavor, except for one almond/coconut brand that came out with a cinnamon swirl flavored oat creamer. I thought it would
This is a coconut cream and almond milk blend. I liked that the
be interesting to compare the two different types of creamer
consistency was smooth and that the nuttiness of the almond
from the same company.
flavor was prominent. I did not like that it was very sweetened,
#6 Silk Dairy-Free Soy Creamer (Original)
sugar and 1g of saturated fat per serving.
I was surprised to find that this creamer was my least favorite,
#3 nutpods Oat Creamer (Cinnamon Swirl)
as soymilk is often my go-to creamer at cafés. I liked that this
This is an oat-based creamer. I liked that the consistency was
creamer had a smooth consistency, you got a big size for
smooth and soft, the cinnamon flavor was delicious, and it was
the money and the look resembled regular coffee creamer.
not too sweet. I did not like the overwhelming ‘oatiness’ and it
Unfortunately, the taste did not. I found it to be watery, with a
was not creamy. It looked more like a coffee with skim milk in it
sickly-sweet taste and after taste. This contains 1g of sugar and
rather than a creamer.
0.5g saturated fat per serving.
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and the original flavor tasted like French vanilla. It contains 1g of
