Homemade Coffee Creamer

Though I feel very strongly about eating well, one of the main pre-made and unhealthy things I couldn't give up was coffee creamer! No more will I read this:"INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, AND LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE)**, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, COLOR ADDED, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE."

 I especially love Peppermint Mocha in the cold months and never seem to grow weary of it! Finally I decided to take the leap, and create a few forms of creamer starting with my favorite Peppermint Mocha.  

The Basic Set Up

2 cups Organic Half-n-Half
           or
1 cup  Organic Heavy Cream
1 Cup Organic Whole Milk
           or just Heavy Cream

Add flavors you prefer and warm milk on medium low until begins to steam.  With Vanilla creamers run mixture through mesh sieve and store in original Half and Half Container or Labeled Ball jar in refrigerator.

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
1/3 cup Sugar (More/less to taste. Keep in mind this will seem very sweet but will be diluted again in your coffee)
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/2 tbs unsweetened cocoa


REVISED*
I have enjoyed this recipe but feel like I am missing the consistent smoothness. I find with the chocolate flavors etc there is quite a settling,  I do shake it previous to adding to my coffee, but still am not completely satisfied with the composition.  ANSWER* Oganic flavored syrup, like ones used in coffee shops to flavor espresso. Its right. Mix right in with Half and Half or cream. 


8 tbs or more taste flavor
1 quart organic half and half 


Here are some organic flavored syrups! 
Liquid Planet http://www.liquidplanet.com/estore/home.php?cat=79
Monin           http://www.moninstore.com/prod_Detail.html?prodID=118&flavor=Monin-Vanilla-Organic-Syrup


Sugar Free Vanilla
(I always prefer to use Fructose(Fruit Sugar) over Sugar to not raise my blood sugar, and its not the terrible Fake Sweetener)

4-8 Packets Truvia (depending of taste)
1/2 Vanilla Bean scraped and brought to heat pan with cream(or 1 tbs real vanilla extract)

Vanilla Bean
The Vanilla Bean is so delicious it always inspires me to add real vanilla bean to other things.  I could seriously drink it straight, forget the coffee. 
1/2 Vanilla Bean scraped and boiled in milk(or 1 tbs real Vanilla Extract)
1/3 cup Sugar(More/less to taste. Keep in mind this will seem very sweet but will be diluted again in your coffee)

NOTE: Add all your scraped vanilla beans to one container of sugar. Makes wonderful fragrant vanilla sugar you can use for baking.

Hazelnut
1 tbs Hazelnut Extract
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup Sugar (More/less to taste. Keep in mind this will seem very sweet but will be diluted again in your coffee)

Dairy Free
Substitute Almond Milk or Coconut Milk

Glory Beams Shine on Homemade Creamer!