Best Vegan Coffee Creamers
If you love a morning cup of coffee and are looking for the best vegan coffee creamers, we’ve got you covered. I’m dishing out some of the best dairy-free coffee creamers and sharing what I like and don’t like about them. Read on to find your next favorite vegan creamer for coffee!
When I first went dairy-free, one of the first things I gave up was coffee creamer. At the time the non-dairy and vegan alternatives were limited and it just felt easier to switch to black coffee.
After our second child was born I found black coffee to be much too bitter to take (anyone else have strange palette changes after birth?) and I quickly topped my cups off with non-dairy milk.
When my mom came to visit she asked me to grab some dairy-free coffee creamer and I was shocked to find the selection of dairy-free coffee creamers had greatly expanded over the years.
In this post I will break down some of the most common dairy-free coffee creamers to give you an idea about what vegan coffee creamer might be the right fit for you in your life after dairy.
This is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list, simply some of the most common dairy-free creamers on the market. I will be sure to update the list as more creamers enter our local market.
Silk Almond Milk Coffee Creamer
Silk brand has been at the forefront of the dairy-free movement, founded in 1977 the company has been paving the way for dairy-free milk, yogurt, and creamers.
As of 2024, the company produces a variety of coffee creamers with an almond milk, oat milk, and soy milk base. They also sell a dairy-free heavy whipping cream alternative as well as half-and-half.
Their line of almond milk based coffee creamers come in a variety of flavors including:
- Mocha
- Vanilla
- Sweet and Creamy
- Caramel
- Creme Brulee
- Hazelnut
- and a seasonal Pumpkin Spice
For this review I focused on the Sweet and Creamy flavor. The Sweet and Creamy almond creamer is free from:
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Carrageenan
- Cholesterol
- Artificial colors
- Artificial flavors
- GMO
What we Like about Silk Almond Creamer
This sweet and creamy almond creamer makes a great kitchen staple creamer for a number of reasons:
- Flavorful without overpowering the coffee it’s added to.
- Long shelf-life. The 1 qt bottle will keep for up to 2 weeks after opening (but I definitely stretched well past the 2 weeks with no consequences).
- Not too sweet. Some of the other sweet and creamy flavors of creamer on the market were too sweet for our taste but the Silk brand’s didn’t come across that sweet.
- Smooth mixture. The almond milk did not separate from hot coffee and was a smooth addition to the coffee.
What we didn’t like about Silk Almond Creamer
There wasn’t much I didn’t like about Silk Almond Creamer and I could see myself buying it again. Some of the drawbacks (and honestly I’m just being nit-picky here) include:
- Large bottle. With 63 servings, I found it difficult to finish the bottle in the 2 week recommended time frame.
Nut Pods
The Nut Pods brand offers a variety of products for the coffee connoisseur. With creamers, creamy cold brews, and barista oat milks there is sure to be something you might enjoy.
Their extensive line of creamers includes:
- Original
- French Vanilla
- Caramel
- Coffee Cake
- Coconut Macaroon
- Toasted Marshmallow
- Cinnamon Swirl
- Classic Chocolate
- Holiday Nog (Seasonal)
- Peppermint Mocha (Seasonal)
- Pumpkin Spice (Seasonal)
While testing out this coffee creamer, my morning cups of coffee were splashed with a light and flavorful serving of the Nut Pods Original Almond + Coconut Creamer. This product is:
- Dairy-Free
- Kosher
- Keto Friendly
- Certified Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Non-GMO Project Certified
- Carrageenan and Soy free
- Paleo-Friendly
- Certified Glyphosate-Residue Free by the Detox Project
- 0 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving
What we like about Nut Pods Almond + Coconut Creamer
I think if my husband were in charge of the grocery shopping this would be the coffee creamer he would buy time and time again. We liked that it was:
- Not too sweet. Just a splash of this coffee creamer cut the acidity of the coffee with a hint of sweetness.
- Smaller packaging. It fit well in the refrigerator and we didn’t have a hard time finishing it before the best by date.
- 10 Calories per serving made it one of the lowest calorie additions on the list.
What we didn’t like about Nut Pods Almond + Coconut Creamer
Honestly there wasn’t much we didn’t like about this creamer. Some things you might want to keep in mind when you try it include:
- Separated from hot coffee. I found I had to re-stir my cup time and time again to keep the mixture smooth throughout.
- 7-10 day shelf life. Once opened, the creamer needs to be used within 7-10 days but the smaller packaging makes it easier to accomplish this goal.
- Pricier. At roughly $6 for 22 servings, the nut pods creamer was the most expensive option we tried.
Califia Farms: Vanilla Oat Creamer
Califia Farms has a number of plant-based coffee creamers out on the market. They make an almond milk based creamer as well as an oat milk based creamer in flavors such as:
- Hazelnut
- Cookie Butter
- Cinnamon Roll
- French Vanilla
- Caramel Macchiato
For this review, I enjoyed the Vanilla Oat Milk Creamer. This simple creamer is:
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Kosher
- Soy-Free
- BPA Free
- Carrageenan Free
- 2 grams of sugar per serving
- 20 calories per serving
What we like about Califia Farms Vanilla Oat Creamer
This simple vanilla oat coffee creamer received high marks in our home for a number of reasons:
- Blends very nicely. I don’t feel like it separates from the coffee and doesn’t need additional stirring.
- Not too sweet. This coffee creamer doesn’t add too much in the way of sweetness so if you don’t like a sweet creamer this one is nice.
- Reasonable amount. The size of the bottle of creamer didn’t feel like a challenge to finish. It felt like a good 10 days of coffee worth of creamer.
What we didn’t like about Califia Farms Vanilla Oat Creamer
All in all this coffee creamer might just become a staple in my household, here are a few of the things you might want to keep in mind if you want to make it a staple in yours.
- 7-10 day shelf-life after opening (but I’m going to be honest and let you know I kept it close to 3 weeks and didn’t see any mold or have adverse side effects…but I am not a medical professional nor the FDA and so I am sure there is a reason for the 7-10 day suggestion…
- Oil on the top. While it blends beautifully with the coffee, it looks like there are little beads of oil at the top of the cup after shaking and mixing with the coffee.
Oatly Sweet and Creamy Oat Milk Creamer
Oatly makes a number of oat milk based products for vegan and dairy-free individuals. From milks to creamers, ice cream, and novelty desserts they have the sweet and creamy oat based market on lock.
As for coffee creamers they offer a few varieties such as:
- Mocha
- Sweet and Creamy
- Vanilla
- Caramel
For this review I stuck to the Sweet and Creamy version. This plant-based creamer is:
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Non-GMO
- Glyphosate-Free
- Kosher-Pareve
What we like about Oatly Sweet and Creamy Coffee Creamer
This simple oat coffee creamer received high marks in our home for a number of reasons:
- Easy to mix with coffee. It didn’t settle or separate from the coffee.
- Not overly sweet.
- Didn’t take away from the flavor of the coffee.
What we didn’t like about Oatly Sweet and Creamy Coffee Creamer
Here are a few of the things you might want to keep in mind if you want to make it a staple in yours.
- 30 calories per serving made it one of the highest calorie count per Tablespoon of the group.
- 7 day shelf life. This felt a bit steep to try and consume 59 servings in 7 days as the only coffee cream user in the house.
Planet Oat Coffee Creamer
Planet Oat currently focuses on providing consumers with oat based milk and coffee creamers. Some of the creamers they produce include:
- Sweet and Creamy
- French Vanilla
- Caramel
- Coffee Cake
- Gingerbread (seasonal)
For this review I used the French Vanilla version as it was the only flavor available at my local grocery store. This plant-based creamer is:
- Dairy-Free
- Peanut-Free
- Gluten-Free
- Soy-Free
- Non-GMO
What we like about Planet Oat French Vanilla Creamer
This simple oat coffee creamer received high marks in our home for a number of reasons:
- Smooth and easy to mix into the coffee.
- 14 day shelf-life once opened, making it the longest creamer we can keep opened in the fridge.
What we didn’t like about Planet Oat French Vanilla Creamer
Here are a few of the things you might want to keep in mind if you want to make it a staple in yours.
- I felt like I needed more than a tablespoon to really get a good change from the coffee to the coffee with cream.
- Large bottle. The 32 oz bottle contains roughly 64 servings. While it can be open for two weeks, I still struggled to finish the bottle before the suggested time.
More Vegan Creamers
As an avid coffee drinker I vow to update this list as I find more fabulous vegan coffee creamers on the market.
I hope this guide helped provide you with some helpful information about the some of the most common vegan coffee creamers on the market.
Please let me know in the comments below if there are any vegan coffee creamers I may have missed that you absolutely love and cannot live without!
For more dairy-free recipes and information about a dairy-free lifestyle sign-up for my newsletter below.