It was so thick it caused me to check the expiration date thinking maybe it had gone bad, but that wasn’t the case. Not only is this viscosity mentally unpleasing to pour, but it also causes the cream to gravitate towards the bottom of the cup creating a bland top and overly sweet bottom. They are SO thick, almost clumpy like a drinkable yogurt. The bigger issue in both Califia creamer is the texture and consistency. Eggnog is such a distinct holiday drink, it’s not quite meeting expectations. When it comes to flavor, it’s more subtle than the Silk creamers, but you can taste a bit of ‘rich cinnamon’ sweetness coming through, especially in the second half of the cup. The Califia Holiday Nog Almond Milk Creamer is a subtle improvement to the everyday ‘sweet cream’ but nothing to get too hyped over. We were excited to find a plant-based eggnog alternative, as this presents a challenging flavor to mimic without dairy and eggs. Either way, Silk Almond Dark Chocolate Peppermint ranked among the highest in the final tally, and given the short season of availability, we’ll continue adding it to our morning coffee. Finally, natural flavors is a blanket term that doesn’t provide the desired transparency to know what is making this drink taste so magical. In this case, it’s likely a very small amount and we’re not ‘cooking’ with it, so we’ll let it slide but would prefer a High-Oleic Sunflow Oil alternative to lower the chance of oxidation. They are using Cane Sugar (4g per serving, on the higher end but not horrible), we don’t love seeing Sunflower Oil as when consumed in excess it may contribute to inflammation in the body. The ingredients could certainly be improved, but with this creamer, a little goes a long way, and it falls into the ‘not that bad’ category. The texture scored high as it blends well throughout hot coffee, it doesn’t sink to the bottom or get clumpy.
It had just the right amount of sweetness to make you feel as though you’re celebrating for the holidays but not to make you feel as though you need to brush your teeth and eat something salty (as I personally feel after sipping half a Starbuck’s peppermint mocha).
The flavor was noticeably more present in the Silk Almond Dark Chocolate Peppermint compared to others in the lineup.
Typically I wouldn’t grab them off the shelf, since I tend to gravitate towards products with more ‘organic’ branding, but for this seasonal delight, I’m okay deviating from my normal ingredient standards. We were pleasantly surprised by what the non-dairy Silk creamers brought to the table. We selected 8 creamers and brewed a batch of coffee pouring a small amount into 8 mugs while keeping all variables consistent to an honest tasting match-up.
#Silk peppermint coffee creamer free
Optional: Gay Lea or SO Delicious dairy free coconut whip cream to top The best part about this recipe is that it’s only a few ingredients, it’s easy to make, paleo, vegan, and cheaper than Starbucks! Keep reading for my YUMMY mocha recipe….☕️🍫 Ingredientsġ Nespresso pod (or 1/4 cup espresso 1 large 1-2 oz shot)ġ teaspoon maple syrup (I used Walden Farms 0 cal) The other day, I hopped on the bandwagon and purchased the limited edition Silk “Peppermint Mocha” creamer for my coffee and unpopular opinion: was very disappointed! SO I created this tasty holiday drink on my own that I can’t wait to share 🤤 Anyone else crave a warm mug of hot chocolate while relaxing and watching the Hallmark Channel? Because me too!
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