Let’s talk Coffee Creamer
Food Allergy Friendly Coffee Creamers
I love coffee! Ok, well let’s be honest—I love coffee with CREAMER! Who’s with me?
I was heartbroken when I found out about my dairy allergy. Waking up in the morning to a fresh brewed cup of coffee and adding some creamy delicious creamer was so rewarding since I’m so not a morning person. It was my treat for being willing to get out of bed. Ha! Yes, sounds very childish, but that was my negotiation to get me up.
Sadly though, once I needed to switch from drinking all the lactose to no lactose, I was lost. It’s been quite the journey to find that right creamer that equals the morning treat.
One of the reasons that made it so complicated is understanding the different products out there but also your specific allergy. For me, I can’t just not have the lactose—it’s anything from cow milk in general. Naturally, I would turn to Almond Milk creamer, but during my early stages of the 2016 diagnosis, I also had an almond allergy, so there went that idea.
Initially, I turned to coconut milk creamer. Some people rave over coconut milk creamer. I tried several flavors and brands, but I had a hard time with any coconut milk creamer because to me, they seemed too sweet or too “gritty.” Anyone else think this? Or perhaps you might can recommend a brand that you love below? Would love to hear your feedback on coconut milk creamer!
Cheers to oat milk creamer though! I really was not sure about trying oat milk creamer. Why? No idea! We traveled to New Orleans in June 2021 and looked up food allergy friendly restaurants, and we found the best of the best! Go see Breads on Oak! Amazing restaurant and awesome staff. They were the ones who recommended me to try oat milk creamer, and wow, I’m so glad I listened! If you happen to find yourself in New Orleans, and you do stop by Breads on Oak, then try their cinnamon rolls! They are delicious. My husband even ate the beet burger and loved it! With all that said, now, oat milk creamer is my go to!
Dairy Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free—Guilt Free Cinnamon Roll at Breads on Oak, New Orleans
I want to encourage you to try new creamers! Or maybe add some oat milk ice cream, and create an even bigger treat! What is your go to? Do you have any creative coffee ideas? Because I love Oat Milk Creamer so much, I’ve listed below the best ones!
My Top 7 Oat Milk Creamer Recommendations
Yes, I’m a Gryffindor and the hubs is a Hufflepuff, but I let him drink out of my mug —sometimes.
Pair life with Positivity:
Coffee with Oatmilk Creamer pairs nicely with Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and/or turkey bacon with a good morning read from Atomic Habits by James Clear: “Now, imagine changing just one word: You don’t ‘have’ to. You ‘get’ to. You get to wake up early for work. You get to make another sales call for your business. You get to cook dinner for your family. By simply changing one word, you shift the way you view each event. You transition from seeing these behaviors as burdens and turn them into opportunities.” pg 131
Let’s go team: We get to live a life with Food Allergies, but we GET to LIVE—and we GET to LIVE it WELL!
