Enjoy this homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Creamer in your morning cup of coffee. Homemade coffee creamer is easy to make and and easy to customize with just a few ingredients.
Like it or not, technology has become a way of life. Unfortunately, it is easy to become too attached to your phone or screen device.
As a full time mom and blogger, I am guilty of spending plenty of time with my face buried in my phone checking emails or social media during the day. Some days I am just mindlessly scrolling through Facebook or Pinterest.
My husband likes to flip the phone out of my hands whenever he catches me zoning out. It is so easy to become disconnected from the ones around you when you have a digital device easily accessible.
Everyone in our house has a phone or digital device. If we aren't careful, those devices come on way too many times throughout the day. Limiting screen time has become necessary and needed so we can catch up with each other.
One rule that we have put into practice in our house is no screens at the dinner table. We sit down as the whole family at least 4 or 5 nights a week for dinner together. By keeping screens off during this time, we are able to focus on each other better.
This is our time to find out what is going in school and what activities are coming up. We also like to ask what one good thing happened during the day and what one hard thing happened during the day.
One meal that we enjoy every so often is breakfast for dinner. No one in our family is a morning person, so we enjoy Blueberry Pancakes, eggs, and coffee for dinner instead. My husband likes his coffee black, but everyone else likes a little bit of sugar in theirs.
The Salted Caramel Mocha is one of my all time favorite coffee creamers, but I cannot always find it in grocery stores. So I decided to create a homemade coffee creamer that I can enjoy any time of the year.
How to make Salted Carmel Mocha Creamer:
- Whisk together the half and half, instant coffee, and cocoa powder over low heat until dissolved.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, caramel topping, and sea salt.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Pour into a jar and refrigerate.
- Stir or shake well before using in hot or iced coffee.
LOW CARB OPTION: If you are on a low carb meal plan, make the chocolate version of this Keto Coffee Creamer with sea salt and caramel extract.
More homemade coffee drinks:
- Thin Mint Latte
- Salted Caramel Mocha Latte
- S'mores Latte
- Salted Caramel Coffee Floats
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Latte
Salted Caramel Mocha Creamer
Chocolate and salted caramel flavors give this homemade coffee Salted Caramel Mocha Creamer a delicious taste.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 2 Tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- ¼ cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground sea salt
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Over low heat, whisk together the half and half, instant coffee, and cocoa powder until dissolved.
- Stir in the caramel topping, sea salt, and sweetened condensed milk. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator. Go by the expiration date on the half and half container.
- Stir or shake well before using in your coffee.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 2 TablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 39Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 133mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Susan
Made the salted caramel mocha creamer....it turned out great!
Jocelyn
I am so glad you enjoyed it. It's one of my favorites!!!
Barbara Rease
Just pinned! We do breakfast dinners a lot around here ~ perfect meal for busy families! And don't even talk coffee ~ I think we pipe it through our veins! lol Can't wait to try the creamer! Thanks for sharing. 😉
Michelle Brown
We have always eaten together every dinner as a family.. every single night. Now that my older girls are adults, but still living at home, they are often not home for dinner. But those of us that are home, do always still eat together. And as long as cell phones have been around, we have always forbidden their use at the dinner table.
This recipe looks great. The Salted Caramel Creamer has been my favorite since it came out a year or 2 ago, but you're right, it's not often at the grocery store. I can't wait to give this a try and have it readily available at home, and chemical/hydrogenated oil free! Thanks for sharing this!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I pinned this!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I love this! I took the pledge!
Coleen @ The Redhead Baker
Thanks for the reminder to disconnect from the devices and reconnect with the family! Definitely guilty of that sometimes. Love the sound of that coffee creamer, too!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled
Best idea to disconnect to reconnect...I need to do this! And this creamer looks amazing, pinned 🙂
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I LOVE the disconnect to reconnect idea! I'm so guilty of screens at dinner! I am also all about this creamer! YUM!
Cindy miller
I took the pledge Nd pinned it.
Deb Wickert
I pinned on pinterest! 🙂
Deb Wickert
I shared the pledge on my facebook
Deb Wickert
I too the pledge!
Jessica w
ohh and I also pinned this post http://www.pinterest.com/pin/86975836528541298/
Jessica w
I tweeted https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/460752541081280513
Jessica w
I shared on facebook https://www.facebook.com/junk.graham/posts/470369183096437?stream_ref=10
Jessica w
I took the pledge!
Darcie
I pinned this post!
Darcie
I shared the challenge on facebook!
Darcie
I took the pledge!
Kathie W
Shared The Disconnect To Reconnect Challenge on Facebook.
Kathie W
Pinned This yummy Thought Provoking Post
Kathie W
pledged to disconnect
Aylesa
Love the Salted Carmel Mocha Creamer recipe... no artificial sweeteners! I pinned it to my Pinterest page. We have a rule to leave your devices off at dinner too. Gives us time to talk, catch-up and plan for up coming days.
Jelli
We have that same family rule at the dinner table too, Jocelyn! We even enforce it with guests. My brother-in-law gets nabbed pretty often for it, but he's a team player and shoves his phone back into his pocket pretty fast. The creamer recipe looks delish!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, that's great! 😉 Thanks Jelli!
barb
I tried it, I loved it, I pinned it.
D Schmidt
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/459505171429470208
D Schmidt
Pinned
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/270849365064452339/
D Schmidt
I took the pledge
https://www.facebook.com/mummytotwoboys1/posts/617650598322712?stream_ref=1
D Schmidt
That should have said this is my facebook share!
D Schmidt
Visited the site and took the pledge
Katy
Pinned on pinterest.
Serene@HouseofYumm
Your coffee creamer sounds absolutely drool worthy, and a surefire way to make me want to wake up in the mornings! And I love the topic of turning off phones and all screens during dinner. It's a rule that we have in our house as well. Every night we all sit together and we take turns asking topic questions that everyone else around the table has to answer. No phones allowed! It's the highlight of our day 🙂 I'm so glad that others implement that also!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's awesome to hear! 🙂 Thanks Serene!
Dixie Green
I took the pledge. I've been an advocate of this ever since my kids were in school, some 45 years ago. I feel it is one of the most important things a family can do. So glad I accidentally found your blog, recipes & site. So inspiring.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm glad you found my site too! 🙂 Thank you for the kind words!
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming
Share this Pledge on my Facebook
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming
i took the pledge
Andrea
I took the pledge! Pinned it too!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I'm glad I have all of these ingredients on hand, because I can't wait to try this creamer!
Lynn Kessler
I took the pledge!
Lynn Kessler
I pinned this post on Pinterest!
Ellie wright
I took the pledge...now I'm going to make this creamer! Yum
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
This mocha could become a daily staple for me. I love me my coffee! 🙂 We have that same rule at our house and I can't imagine dinner wrapped in screens. You do miss out on so much! Great post and amazing recipe!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Mary Frances! 🙂
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker
What a great idea! Love this post.
Erlene
My hubby is always buying caramel creamer and now I can make it for him. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You're welcome! 🙂
Audrey
Love homemade coffee creamers. Hubby only likes his coffee iced and he will love this in it!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
Breakfast for dinner is my favorite meal! Especially if I can get away with french toast, pancakes, or cinnamon rolls as my "meal" and some sort of chocolate cake or fudgy brownie for dessert. 😉 I love your "no screens at the table" rule, but I think that sharing one good and one hard thing about the day is even better! Sitting down for a family dinner was one of my favorite things to do, but we rarely were able to because my dad worked such long hours. My mom, brother, and I at least made an effort up until I left for college, which was almost as good. But now, it's really sad when I go home and we always eat dinner lounging on sofas and easy chairs around the family room while watching TV. I miss the days where quality time meant sitting around a table paying attention to each other. If only I could be a part of your family and tag along at your dinner table!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awwww, you are welcome at my table any time, girl! 🙂 And your idea of breakfast for dinner sounds amazing!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
Aww thank you Jocelyn -- you're the sweetest!! If only we lived a little closer... I'd probably take you up on your offer every night! 😉
Sarah Jane
I pinned this and can't wait to try it! I NEED my coffee in the morning 🙂
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
We always had that rule at my house as well. What's the point of sitting together at the dinner table if you aren't going to look at/interact with each other?! Blegh. But on a much brighter note, I love the idea of making homemade coffee creamer! And salted caramel mocha? YUMM!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jess! 🙂
Mary
I Pinned.
Mary
I shared the disconnect on Facebook!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/carmelmoments/status/458705311780454400
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
We disconnect at the dinner table too. We share thorns (the bad), buds (looking forward to tomorrow) and roses (the best part of our day).
It's a great way to hear about each other's day.
Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thorns, buds, and roses...such an awesome idea! 🙂
Sarah
Pinned
Sarah
Pledge signed
Beth @ bethcakes
Love this creamer! I buy this flavor all the time at the store, but it looks so easy to make at home. I'll have to try it out. 🙂 Great message along with this creamer too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Beth! 🙂
Jill (mamaging.com)
I like my coffee black but this would be a great recipe to make for my daughter who uses creamer! We sit down and eat dinner together 5-6 nights/week and we've always had a "no phones at the table" policy. You have to disconnect TO connect! 😉 ~ MamaGing
Jocelyn Brubaker
Absolutely! 🙂 Thanks Jill!
Kari M
I signed the pledge!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
What a great message that we can all use! And love this creamer idea! Pinned
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girl! 🙂
Lisa
I pinned this! Love this concept....
Lisa
I pledged to disconnect!
Tracey
I definitely pinned it to, DISCONNECT YOUR CELL PHONE AT DINNER. (and why not other times too?)
Candy
I shared on Facebook. (copied and pasted the actual pledge)
Candy
We have already committed to a dinner that's electronics free. (but I signed the pledge anyway!) We even do the "what good thing happened to you today" question. We might need to add the hard thing question too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's a great question! 🙂
Tracey
I shared the disconnect on Facebook!
Tracey
I pledged to disconnect!
Candy
Pinned it!
Rose Van Epp
We took the pledge, and we love having breakfast for dinner!
Lisa
I pinned this. This is a great idea
Rona
This sounds so easy & delicious. My issue is I am lactose interolant & can't do the sweetened condensed milk. Is there something else I can use as a substitute?
vickir
You can actually make condensed milk out of coconut milk. Search for it on Pinterest.
SaraJ
I took the pledge.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I love the idea of family meals and no screen time. We have the same rules and limit screen time after dinner as well. In this day, you just have to or you'll become addicted! Also, I'm a BIG coffee drinker so I love seeing recipes for DIY coffee supplies. Can't wait to try this creamer!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kim! Let me know if you try it out! 🙂