A milk or cream substitute used primarily in coffee and other hot beverages. Non-dairy creamer is a shelf stable product so it is convenient. A common brand is Coffe-Mate made by Nestles. The ingredients that go into making the product tend to be lengthy including water, sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural and artificial flavors, mono-and diglycerides, coloring, sodium caseinate, carrageenan, cellulose gel, cellulose gum.
From a health standpoint you are better off using soy milk (if you are lactose intolerant) or use a small amount of real milk.
Substitute for
creamer, non-dairy
Soy milk OR Rice milk
Equivalents
| 11 oz. jar |
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3 1/8 cups, 120 servings (1 tsp. each) |