Iced Coffee Lemonade Coffee Creamer
Bold, citrusy and ultimately refreshing, this homemade coffee creamer recipe makes a coffee drink that is unbelievably cool, delicious and bursting with bright lemon flavor.
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Servings: 1.5 cups of creamer
Calories: 1263kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cups fresh lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
- ¾ cups sugar + 1 tablespoon
- zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream, lemon slices or mint as garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In small dish combine the zest of 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Rub the zest and the sugar together between your thumb and forefingers to release the oils in the lemon zest and create a lemon-y sugar mixture.
- In a small saucepan, stir together lemon juice and white sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to come to a low boil, stirring occasionally. Add the lemon sugar, stirring to dissolve again. Allow to simmer for 7-10 minutes to create a strong lemon simple syrup. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract.
- Whisk the sweetened condensed milk together with the lemon simple syrup to create your lemonade coffee creamer.
- Pour iced or cold brew coffee into a cup. Stir desired amount of creamer into your coffee and continue to stir until the creamer has melted completely into your coffee drink. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, mint leaves and a slice of lemon, if desired.
Notes
- The nutrition information provided is a rough estimate for the entire recipe. Not one serving.
- Rubbing the lemon zest and the sugar together releases the essentials oils from the zest, making sure we get the most lemon flavor absolutely possible. So don't skip this step!
- This creamer does thicken and get quite stiff when chilled (it's the condensed milk). To use, just whisk the creamer into your cup of coffee until the condensed milk dissolves.
- If adding to iced coffee, I recommend whisking the creamer into your coffee before adding your ice. It's just easier!
Nutrition
Calories: 1263kcal | Carbohydrates: 252g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Sodium: 338mg | Sugar: 247g