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What is the Most Healthy Coffee Creamer?
When selecting coffee creamer, the most nutritious options include those made with milk without added sugars or additives, such as artificial sweeteners. Furthermore, saturated fat and processed ingredients containing artificial sweeteners should be limited since these may harm your body and lead to weight gain, cardiovascular disease and digestive issues, or mood disorders – but there are dairy-free options that still deliver a creamy experience in morning cup of joe!
As part of our search for the healthiest coffee creamer, we sought non-dairy creamers that contained no more than 2 grams of saturated fat per teaspoon and no more than four grams of added sugar (the amount in one teaspoon), along with minimal natural ingredients such as calcium carbonate or carrageenan. Furthermore, we preferred those free from allergens like dairy, soy and nuts and were certified kosher or fair trade certified;
So Delicious Dairy-Free French Vanilla Creamer may seem healthy on its surface; however, our health standards don’t allow this plant-based option to meet our expectations. With 30 calories, 1 gram of saturated fat, and 4 grams of sugar per tablespoon serving (this can add up quickly over multiple cups of coffee!), along with ingredients including potassium citrate, pea protein isolate sodium caseinate gellan gum and natural flavors; its claims about being nutritional are overblown.
Though N’Joy may not offer quite the same healthful credentials as its peers, if you’re seeking an organic and non-dairy creamer alternative without dairy ingredients then it could be your perfect match. With only four simple ingredients needed to produce this smooth creamer alternative – without added sugars or saturated fat – making it suitable for vegans, koshers and soy free individuals and those with specific dietary restrictions or allergies.
As its name implies, this product is an all-dairy free coconut creamer with no added sugars or artificial flavors. Unfortunately, coconut oil has been linked with heart disease as well as insulin resistance and inflammation, yet fortunately this creamer contains low saturated fat levels as well as healthy medium chain triglycerides which aid digestion.
Though Laird Superfood Creamer + Adaptogens may appear clumpy and murky, it made our list for its healthy plant-based ingredients and anti-ageing benefits. Plus it’s free from additives, artificial sweeteners and gluten. Finally it features extracts of Chaga mushrooms and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, known for providing immune boosting benefits.
Though we include store-bought non-dairy creamers on our list, many contain hidden vegetable oils, added sugars and synthetic flavors which may negate research highlighting the health benefits of moderate coffee consumption. That is why we suggest creating your own at home using our easy step-by-step instructions on How to Make a Healthy Coffee Creamer; our recipe uses canned coconut milk; however other types of nondairy milk may work just as well if desired.