Laura Jeanne Penrod Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I love coffee, but hard for me to drink it black. I found a paleo recipe for creamer using coconut milk, 4 dates, and vanilla bean. Is this ok during the Whole30? Seemed ok, but wanted to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 It sounds quite sweet so maybe having coffee with a sweet creamer is a habit you want to break? But I'm sure as an occasional treat it'd be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle888 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I use just coconut milk. It has a bit of a natural sweetness and is very creamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Roy Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I thought coconut milk in coffee would be gross, but it is actually quite tasty. While not as sweet as coffee with cream & sugar, it works. I can't stand black coffee, so being able to have my coffee with "cream" is nice! I don't think I'm going back to my old habit of cream & 2 sugars-though, I'm trying figure out how to carry coconut milk with me if we go out to breakfast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Put some clarified butter in your coffee and blend it in a blender and it will get frothy and creamy like coffee with cream. I know I know it sounds weird...you gotta trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Jeanne Penrod Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thank you for the responses. Didn't really think of it as a habit I want to break. Good point Derval. Thank you for all the suggestions. I will try them for sure. Start my Whole 30 and probably beyond 30 on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Champagne Newell Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I carry coconut milk with me to work and to restaurants if I am having my coffee out of the house. I just pour it into a small empty water bottle. Very portable. I can drink the coffee black but with the coconut milk it is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon 'olson' Warlop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 So what do you do if you do not like the taste of coconut. I have tried the coconut milk and not really a fan, maybe it was the brand I have? Ghee I am willing try but way to expensive to use in coffee plus cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitgirl Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I didn't think I would like the coconut milk in my coffee either but it's delish. I got Geisha brand at the market. I keep the can in the fridge and it was nice and thick. it was like dumping cream into my coffee. I know I'm beating a sugar addiction so I didn't want it too sweet, and honestly, I don't miss the sugar. And normally, I HATE COCONUT. But, with using coconut oil to fry my foods for the last several days, I guess I'm developing a taste for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon 'olson' Warlop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Maybe I need to keep trying. Im having problems with the coconut oil too! I don't know what brand I have, I got it from Whole Foods though. Do I need to do something to it or do I pour it right out of the can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitgirl Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My Geisha brand I just poured right out of the can. I have purchaed Thai Kitchen brand and I remember that having a layer of heavy coconut cream at the top. If yours has the heavy layer you may wish to skim that off (but save it! Well, maybe remember to save it when you are off of your W30, because that stuff will make great toppings and frostings, but those things aren't W30 compliant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate File Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I carry coconut milk with me to work and to restaurants if I am having my coffee out of the house. I just pour it into a small empty water bottle. Very portable. I can drink the coffee black but with the coconut milk it is much better. Does the opened coconut milk need to be kept chilled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayell Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The thick stuff at the top is what makes it coconut milk. Don't skim it off! Warm the jar for a few minutes in a bowl of hot water, then shake the heck out of it before pouring. Yes, once the coconut milk is open keep it chilled and if it separates, do as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhmomi Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I keep my coconut milk in a small blender bottle I've had for years. Think I got it at GNC for making protein shakes. I don't have the little blender ball anymore but it has a nice pour spout and I can shake it up before I use it. The top also screws on so it's very secure when I shake it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I keep my coconut milk in a small blender bottle I've had for years. Think I got it at GNC for making protein shakes. I don't have the little blender ball anymore but it has a nice pour spout and I can shake it up before I use it. The top also screws on so it's very secure when I shake it. Me too, I use my old celebrity slim shaker, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennilee Autry Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Here is what we do. Coconut milk spoils so quickly after opening that it was going bad too quickly so we found a resolution! I take coconut milk and put it into a bowl. I add 2-3 tbsp of vanilla to the coconut milk and then I blend with a hand mixer until well blended. Sometimes we also add in cinnamon (and honey when not on W30!!). Then, we bought some old school ice cube trays and poured the homemade creamer into the trays, froze, then put into plastic baggies. Now, we pop 1 (or 2 for hubs) in our coffee right after its brewed. Cools it down a bit and it is fabulous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marycejka Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Here is what we do. Coconut milk spoils so quickly after opening that it was going bad too quickly so we found a resolution! I take coconut milk and put it into a bowl. I add 2-3 tbsp of vanilla to the coconut milk and then I blend with a hand mixer until well blended. Sometimes we also add in cinnamon (and honey when not on W30!!). Then, we bought some old school ice cube trays and poured the homemade creamer into the trays, froze, then put into plastic baggies. Now, we pop 1 (or 2 for hubs) in our coffee right after its brewed. Cools it down a bit and it is fabulous!!! Vanilla extract is not Whole30 approved. You can add some vanilla beans for flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alliath Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Also, from the "Can I have..." article: Tip: Regarding “Paleo†coffee creamer… sigh. We know there's a recipe out there where eggs, coconut milk, dates, and some voodoo magic are combined with prayers to create a thick, creamy concoction that can take the place of your cream and sugar (or Coffeemate) and once again transform your undrinkable black coffee into sweet, creamy caffeine. Technically, we suppose, you could do this and still stay compliant, but we really wouldn't recommend it. Instead, we'd encourage you to take a look at why you need this at all. Do you really like coffee, or are you drinking it for the hit of sugary flavor? Full article is here, quote is under the "Coffee" section. http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I made a "creamer" just combining all the things I kept adding to my coffee separately. I hate the taste of just plain coconut milk in coffee...it's weirdly sour. So I thought home-made almond milk would be good, but it didn't have the richness and fat content of cream. And before I was doing some half and half and about 2 tbs. coconut oil, but coconut oil by itself didn't mellow the flavor of the coffee enough. Then I found that if I used all 3 together, it was really tasty, so I was adding some almond milk, a little coconut milk, and a little coconut oil to my coffee and blending it every morning. But the almond milk didn't last very long in the fridge, so I thought boiling it would pasturize it and extend the shelf life. So I took all three ingredients and threw them in a saucepan with a vanilla bean and boiled it for about 5 minutes. This also had the effect of emulsifying the mixture. I store it in the fridge in a mason jar and add a healthy dollop to my coffee. It's rich and creamy and frothy when I blend it with the stick blender. I can drink coffee without sugar, I've been doing it for a while. I'm not looking for a sugar hit from it. I like the smooth richness of the coffee with some cream in it to mellow the bitterness and that's what this gives me in a convenient "creamer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtandi Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I would make almond milk for my coffee - I wasn't totally in love with coconut milk. 2c almond to 4 c water, dates, and, depending on your taste, cinnamon, nutmeg, unsweetened cocoa, whatever. strong blender (vitamix) until completely smooth, pour through nut bag, and you have your milk. I must say that this is borderline SWYPO. if you are trying to break a serious strong habit it's not really for you - I wasn't a daily coffee drinker. ALSO, I took very seriously Robin's post about remembering this is a journey and, for me, at the time, I made a conscious decision to use this as creamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Or, you could just brew GOOD coffee (yes, this makes a difference) and put it in a travel mug with a lid so that you can't see it...and drink. After the first sip, it tastes just fine. Do that for 30 days and by the time it's done, you won't want anything in your coffee anymore and you'll love it black. At least, that's how it worked for me. I can't tell you how much easier life is now that I like my coffee black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelle Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I LOVE black coffee, but I've found that the trick to drinking it with coconut milk or oil (yay, healthy fats!) is to blend it. It really makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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