f you steer clear of dairy because it bothers your belly, you’ve probably been relegated to using non-dairy creamers. Don’t get me wrong, some of those are pretty good. But the best coffee creamers are made with real cream. If you’ve been missing dairy in your morning coffee, I have good news: Lactaid is making lactose-free creamers made with real dairy. No artificial flavors. No gums. Just milk, cream, sugar, lactase enzyme, and natural flavors. That’s just five ingredients—three of which you’re actually familiar with.
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These new creamers come in three flavors: French Vanilla, Sweet Cream, and Caramel. And I tried ‘em all using my basic-as-heck morning coffee as the canvas. Will they replace your go-to creamer? Read on to find out.
Pros: All of these new Lactaid creamers are just the right amount of creamy, imo. They don’t make your coffee thick, they just lighten it up, add a touch of velvety milkiness, and give it sweetness. The Sweet Cream flavor is sweet but not too sweet. It ends up making the coffee taste like you ordered a “regular” coffee from Dunkin’. As someone who doesn’t often use creamer (I prefer my coffee black because I’m hardcore like that—and have a serious coffee problem) I enjoyed how this creamer didn’t cover up the coffee flavor.
Cons: If you are looking for a thick creamer that turns your coffee into melted ice cream, this might seem a little thing to you. Also, it’s not a particularly interesting flavor. But what do you want? It’s sweet cream.
Pros: This is the boldest of the Lactaid creamer flavors. It has a buttery caramel flavor that’s sweet and rich. A lot of caramel-flavored creamers I’ve tried end on a far too sweet note, but this one is much more subdued. You can drink a big cup of coffee sweetened with this and not feel like you just drank a candy bar.
Cons: There’s a bit of a burnt aftertaste. But you could argue that it just makes it taste more like real caramel. Or you could argue that it makes it taste bitter, which is how I feel about it.
Hi! I’m the editor-in-chief of Sporked. I will never turn down a fresh-shucked oyster but I’ll also leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and I love a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients.
Why you should trust me: I have been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and am an avid at-home cook and snacker. I began my career writing about fine dining and recipes, moved into cocktails and spirits, and now I talk about groceries. If you can eat it or drink it, I’ve probably written about it.
What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s dried okra. Appleton Farms prosciutto from Aldi. Some sort of Trader Joe’s cheese (I’m into the aged gouda at the moment). Frozen waffles (usually the Eggo Cinnamon Toast Minis). Spindrift water (loving the Cosmopolitan right now).
Favorite ranking: Smoked salmon. Imagine me as Scrooge McDuck but instead of coins I’m diving into a vault of slippery smoked salmon slices. Pure joy. I also found some real steals in that taste test!
Least favorite ranking: Canned oysters. I had such high hopes for this but it quickly became a chore. The kitchen smelled like an uncleaned aquarium.
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