Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Creamer From Scratch
This homemade peanut butter cup coffee creamer tastes like the kind of flavored creamer you would grab at the store or order at a coffee shop — except you can make it right in your own kitchen with simple ingredients and no refined sugar.
Turn your morning cup into a peanut butter cup
There’s nothing that beats a truly indulgent cup of coffee every now and then. And this homemade coffee creamer will take your morning cup and turn it into a real treat, without loading it down with processed ingredients. Natural peanut butter made with just peanuts and unsweetened cocoa powder bring all the classic peanut butter cup flavor, while honey sweetens it naturally and delivers the decadence you’re looking for in your cup.
If you love making homemade creamers in your kitchen, give my simple mocha coffee creamer a try too. Both are just as good in a hot cup of coffee as they are poured into a cold French press coffee over ice.
Recipe ingredients
- Heavy cream: Use a full fat heavy cream for the richest texture and the most traditional coffee creamer consistency. Lower fat dairy products will make the finished creamer noticeably thinner.
- Whole milk: Use whole milk instead of reduced fat milk for a fuller texture and richer flavor. Reduced fat milk will make the creamer too thin and water down it’s creamy, indulgent texture.
- Peanut butter: Choose a natural peanut butter, made with just peanuts, for the cleanest peanut butter flavor. Avoid heavily sweetened peanut butters, which will compete with the honey and throw off the balance of the creamer.
- Cocoa powder: Use an unsweetened cocoa powder so the chocolate flavor stays rich, without making the creamer overly sweet, once the honey is added.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to make peanut butter cup coffee creamer
Step 1: Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk as the mixture warms, keeping the heat gentle so the dairy does not scorch and the peanut butter and honey have time to loosen into the liquid. The mixture should look mostly combined, but the cocoa powder may not fully dissolve at this stage.
Step 2: Pour the warm mixture into a quart mason jar. Use an immersion blender to fully emulsify the creamer until it looks smooth and evenly blended. This step helps finish blending the peanut butter and cocoa powder into the dairy.
Step 3: Use the creamer immediately, or allow it to cool to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator. Shake or stir before using, because homemade creamers can naturally separate as they sit.
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Top tips
- Keep the heat gentle: Heating the dairy too aggressively can create a cooked milk flavor that dulls the peanut butter and cocoa.
- Blend while still warm: Warm ingredients emulsify more smoothly than cold ones and create a more uniform creamer texture.
- Strain for a smoother finish: Passing the creamer through a fine mesh strainer can remove any small bits of cocoa powder that did not fully blend.
- Use strong coffee with this creamer: Bold coffee stands up better to the richness of peanut butter and cocoa than lighter, milder brews.
- Chill before using in iced coffee: Fully chilled creamer blends more smoothly into iced coffee and helps keep the drink cold without melting the ice too quickly.
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Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Creamer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter peanuts as only ingredient
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium low heat and whisk until mostly smooth and combined.
- Pour the mixture into a quart mason jar and blend with an immersion blender until fully emulsified and smooth.
- Use immediately, or cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Shake or stir before serving.
Notes
- Blend thoroughly: Fully emulsifying the creamer helps prevent separation and creates a smoother texture in coffee.
- Refrigerate after cooling: Let the creamer cool before refrigerating to help maintain its texture and consistency.
- Shake before using: Natural separation is normal with homemade coffee creamer and can be quickly mixed back together.
- Store in a sealed jar: Keeping the creamer tightly covered helps preserve freshness and prevents it from absorbing refrigerator odors.
- Serve cold in iced coffee: Chilled creamer blends better into iced coffee and helps keep the drink cold longer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
