Dear Coffee, I Adore You. 

While you may not be able to buy me dinner, you’re still my number one.

I can’t live without you, really, I can’t. 

You’re the first thing I wish for in the morning,

the novelty that I look forward to most at night.

Your sweet, fragrant liquid swirls around the room,

The caffeinated aroma captured my noses attention and refused to let go.

You never judge my appearance in the morning,

whether my hair is knotted beyond what any brush can fix,

you brighten my mood when it’s way too early.

Before you know it,

I’m awake, ready to face my day.

All thanks to you, my favorite, my morning coffee.

Now, we understand everyone enjoys a good cup of coffee, but have you tried the five best coffee flavored coffee’s? We believe that your coffee experience will never be the same, the delicious taste never leaving your taste buds, and leave you yearning for more. You can indulge freely, as each flavored coffee can be made healthier with the addition of our Leaner Creamer mixture. If you all have been keeping up with blog posts, you will remember that a few weeks ago we came out with the Top Five coffee creamer list. For an added flavor explosion, incorporate one of the Leaner Creamer infused creamers, into any of these Top Five coffee flavors. You can thank us later, we know it’s out of this world good. Without further or do, here are the Top Three Coffee Flavors.

#1: If you’re yearning for a sweet, delectable option for your morning coffee, look no further then the French Vanilla Cappuccino. As heavenly as it sounds, it will not disappoint your sweet tooth. This recipe is for someone who has time to spare in the mornings, as it is slightly more time consuming then ordinary coffee recipes. But, just because it takes more time, doesn’t mean that the time is not worth it. This coffee, while rich, is the perfect way to start your morning off. Cool hints of brown sugar combine with the hearty aromas of hot,steaming coffee to create a pleasant taste in your mouth. Believe us, you won’t be able to live without it after the first cup! This recipe is also made healthier with the addition of our Leaner Creamer mixture, so you can indulge without the added regret.

Ingredients:

-One cup of dairy free milk

-One cup of organic brown sugar

-Half of a teaspoon of vanilla extract

-One half of a cup of fresh coffee

-Two tablespoons of Leaner Creamer

-optional addition of ground cinnamon

-Blender

Directions:

-Use a saucepan, add one cup of milk and half a teaspoon of vanilla, warm milk on medium heat until it starts to bubble

-Remove milk, stir in 1/2 of a tablespoon of sugar

-Use a blender, whisk milk until frothy (usually 60 seconds)

-Half fill cup with coffee, add leaner creamer

-Add hot milk to almost fill cup

-OPTIONAL: dust top with cinnamon

#2: Is their anything remotely wrong with chocolate and coffee? We didn’t think so either. Here’s the Leaner Creamer Chocolate Coffee Recipe.

Ingredients:

-Two tablespoons of instant coffee

-1/4 of a cup of organic sugar

-One teaspoon of salt

-One ounce of chocolate

-One cup of water

-Three cups of dairy free milk

-One teaspoon of Leaner Creamer mixture

Directions:

-In a saucepan, combine coffee, sugar, salt, chocolate, and water, stir over low heat until chocolate is melted

-Simmer for four minutes, stir constantly

-Gradually add milk, stir till heated

-When piping hot, remove from heat, beat until mixture is frothy

-Pour into cups, with an optional dollop of whipped cream

#3: Do you enjoy a deep hearty aroma to your coffee? The Leaner Creamer infused Hazelnut Coffee Recipe combines the heavenly flavorings of hazelnut, coffee, and chocolate. This combination has proved to be a sensational flavor combination for your taste buds. Do Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-Four cups of brewed coffee

-One fourth of a cup of hazelnut flavored syrup ( You may also use shelled chopped baked hazelnuts, precisely one cup of them)

-One tablespoon of organic sugar

-One eighth of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon

-One fourth of a cup of healthier heavy cream substitute:

(Heavy Cream Substitute:

-3/4 of a cup of dairy free milk

-One third of a cup of butter

Directions:

-Melt butter, pour into milk and stir)

-Two teaspoons of Leaner Ceamer

-Two tablespoons of Nutella

Directions: In large saucepan, combine coffee, chopped hazelnuts or flavoring syrup, sugar, and cinnamon, heat through.

-In small bowl, beat cream and nutella until thickened. Spoon into drinks.

As you can see, all of these Leaner Creamer infused coffee ideas sound scrumptious, and there’s little to be regretful about.

This week is considered to be one of the most exciting weeks of the year, and the reason? Fourth of July! While Fourth of July may not be as widely known about in other parts of the world, in America, Fourth of July is a day filled with fun activities centered around patriotism. For those of you who celebrate this holiday, we’ve got the Top 4 Leaner Creamer infused Independence Day recipes for your holiday cookout and the morning after! Without further or do…

Recipe #1: Everybody knows that you can’t have an amazing cookout without a sweet surprise at the end to entertain your guests, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our Leaner Creamer Coffee Cake will satisfy your sweet tooth, don’t believe us? You’ll have to try it for yourself. Let the sweet crumbly mixture of this coffee cake melt in your mouth as you take each bite, the flavor causing your mouth to tip into a satisfied grin. Don’t be afraid to eat all you want of this cake, it’s made healthier with the addition of our Leaner Creamer mixture, which means that you can treat yourself without worrying about your weight or health. We know you’re anxious to taste it already, and guess what? You can. Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients:

-Three fourths of a cup of packed organic dark brown sugar

-One third of a cup of chopped walnuts

-One teaspoon of ground cinnamon

-Three and 1/4 cups of organic all purpose flour (gluten free flour may be substituted)

-Two teaspoons of baking soda

-One teaspoon of baking powder

-One fourth of a teaspoon of salt

-Ten tablespoons of organic softened butter

-Two tablespoons of Leaner Creamer

-Three organic eggs

-One teaspoon of vanilla extract

-One and a half cups of lactose free milk

-Cooking Spray

-Mixer

-Optional Red White and Blue Frosting

Cooking Instructions:

-Combine brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in small bowl.

-Spoon flour into measuring cups, level with knife. Combine flour, baking soda, leaner creamer, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl, stir well.

-Combine sugar and butter in bowl, beat with mixer at medium speed until combined (3 minutes), Add eggs and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla.

-Add flour mixture and milk alternatively to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour, beat well after addition, scrape sides of bowl. Spoon half of batter into pan, coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle half of brown sugar mixture over batter, spoon remaining half of batter into pan, top with remaining sugar.

-Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes, or until fork can go in cleanly. Cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pan. Then cool on a wire rack until completely cool.

-OPTIONAL! Frost with red white and blue frosting, adding to the patriotic theme!

Recipe#2: Feel like your favorite meat recipe has become too bland? Spice up your fourth of july party with our Leaner Creamer Coffee Rub for your favorite meat dishes. Now, don’t be skeptical at the unusual combination, the creaminess of the Leaner Creamer mixture pairs perfectly with the coffee and deep meat flavor while delighting your tastebuds with every bite.

Ingredients:

-1/2 of a cup of finely ground coffee

-2 teaspoons of Leaner Creamer

-1/4 of a cup of fresh coarse black pepper

-3 Tablespoons of couture salt

Directions: Combine all ingredients, and use on your desired meat dishes for deep, rich flavoring.

Recipe#3: Looking for that extra kick in your meat? Try our Leaner Creamer infused coffee marinade. Before you widen your eyes in fear, believe us, it adds a deep incredible tasting flavor to your meat that is extremely addicting.

Ingredients:

-One small chopped shallot

-Two chapped garlic cloves

-One cup of strong room temperature coffee

-Two teaspoons of Leaner Creamer mixture (dilute with hot water)

-One fourth of a cup of balsamic vinegar

-One fourth of a cup of Dijon mustard

-One fourth of a cup of packed light brown sugar

-Two tablespoons of olive oil

-One teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

-One and a half pounds of skirt steak, cut into four pieces

-Kosher salt

Preparation:

-Whisk together all ingredients, pour half of marinade into resealable plastic bag, add steak, seal bag, turn to coat. Let sit,add remaining marinade, set aside. Add to favorite meats, best if stored for 24 hours.

Recipe #4: Have a crazy night, and an equally crazy headache? We’ve got you covered.

Leaner Creamer’s Cinnamon Coffee is equally addicting as it is tasty, and helps your headache clear just a tad.

Ingredients:

-One tablespoon of ground cinnamon

-2 Tablespoons of Leaner Creamer

-Ground coffee to make twelve six ounce servings

-Enough water for twelve six ounce servings

-Long cinnamon sticks

-Optional whipped cream

Directions:

-In the basket of automatic drip coffeemaker, add one teaspoon of ground cinnamon to ground coffee, brew coffee with water.

-To serve, pour cinnamon coffee into mugs, place cinnamon stick in both. Top with optional dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

            We hope you have a rather patriotic and fun weekend coffee drinkers!

In the past twenty years, a new movement has occurred in the food world. No, it’s not frying delicious desserts and creating greasy masterpieces. But, a much healthier option. While a gluten free diet is a relatively new phenomenon in the food world, it has already proven to be a very popular option for sufferers of celiac disease and people who have an inability to digest gluten. Haven’t heard of celiac disease? Celiac disease is a very serious autoimmune disease that affects an estimated amount of 1% of adults worldwide, while this number is low, it is said to be increasing dramatically. The only medically-accepted treatment of celiac disease is to take on a gluten free diet, as the autoimmune disease attacks the small intestine whenever gluten is present in the body. But, don’t be confused, a large portion of the population participates in a gluten free diet even if they don’t have an allergy or celiac disease. It has become very popular in our culture, a variety of restaurants have either some gluten free dishes or have made their entire menu gluten free. Bloggers also have taken to the internet to showcase their love of a gluten-free lifestyle, with great success. Since our Leaner Creamer product is entirely gluten free, we have recently made an appearance on a renowned gluten-free bloggers blog. Blogger Jackie Gabel more commonly known as “glutenfreefollowme”,http://www.glutenfreefollowme.com, recently did a blog post about the benefits of our creamer on a gluten free lifestyle. The post attracted an entirely new set of consumers, and allowed us to secure a permanent spot on her website. We are excited about this new step, and are eagerly awaiting the effect it could have on the gluten-free community.

Oh, friend of mine,

While you may not be able to speak,

You understand me so well at a time where I am not fine-

When all I want to do is shriek.

Dark brown liquid whose aroma lingers playfully around you,

Capturing your attention with every stir of your spoon.

Heat radiates from your morning brew,

The scent wafts through the room and wraps you in a scented cocoon.

Carefully stir in your creamer mixture, watch the surface turn into a chestnut cloud,

Your lips turn upwards in a satisfied grin as you take the first precious sip.

Before the sun awakens your energy is vibrant and loud,

Ready for what’s to come, even if it’s an unknown trip.

            The food start up world is starting to stir, small businesses are getting the recognition they deserve, tasty products are being well received by the public. Simply put, food start ups are booming. One might ask, what is causing this sudden boom of food start ups? They’re many causes for this sudden increase , but the most important of them all, are definitely the presence of Farmers Markets. In this world, the food market is booming, simply because food is one of the most important basic needs. Consumers are always looking for a new innovative product that addresses their needs, but with some added benefits. This is the premise of the farmers markets, delivering products that are not only done healthier, but taste better. Let me tell you, after spending a day at a farmers market, this is most certainly true. As some of you may have noticed from our social media accounts, Leaner Creamer recently made it’s farmers market debut at the Grand Farmers Market downtown.

            Amongst a surplus of colorful products, with the scents of heavenly aromas in the air, consumers surveyed our product with a quizzical eye. “What is this product?” “Is it all natural?” “Is it dairy free?” Quizzical eyes turned into looks of pure delight, after sipping on samples of Leaner Creamer infused light blonde roast, their attention entirely directed towards us and our product. Satisfaction was etched onto their faces, bottles of our products were bought, and new customers were added. Connections were made, and a new spectrum of business was introduced to our consumers.

            We must admit, we were a bit skeptical about introducing our product to the farmers markets, as we harbored a rather large fear about how the groups would perceive our product. We were pleasantly surprised by the large positive response that our product received, and believe that the positive response was based on the premise of the Farmers Market. Since our product is all natural, with the added benefits of weight loss and appetite suppression, we believe our product perfectly encompasses the premise of farmers markets. As it is a grocery store staple, done healthier with the added benefits. Many of our neighboring vendors at the farmers market were also impressed with our product, as we were with their’s as well. From bread, juices, nuts, produce, each vendors product was a refreshing but tasty take on grocery staples. All were receiving the attention they rightfully deserve for their delicious and innovative products. This confirms our belief that food based start ups, like our brand, have a sudden increase in popularity and consumer demand due to having a presence in Farmers Markets. We are looking forward to having an increased presence in local farmers markets, and promote the belief that consumers who are looking for a healthy lifestyle should support small start ups by shopping at your farmers markets. So what are you waiting for? If you’re from the LA area, look out at your local farmers market for our innovative take on coffee creamers! Support your local small businesses by shopping at your farmers market, broaden your horizons in terms of food, and make the necessary changes allowing for your healthy lifestyle to occur. Lose weight and suppress your appetite, change your lifestyle!

            We realize that some of you may feel bored with your same old morning coffee, while it does make you alert in the early hours, it just doesn’t ignite your taste buds as it used to. Guess what? Black coffee isn’t for everyone, a major kudos to everyone who can tolerate the taste of it, but we like to have a little spunky flavor profile to our coffee. It is the most essential meal of the day, shouldn’t you enjoy your most important drink of the day? The answer is, you should, and we are here to assist you in finding a coffee creamer flavor to your liking. Coffee Creamer has a variety of immensely different flavors, pumpkin spice, smores, almond toffee, the options are endless! You can mix your Leaner Creamer mixture with all of these unique coffee creamer recipes, to create an even healthier option. Here are the top five coffee creamer flavors to spice up your morning.

#5: If you desire a warm, homey taste to your morning java you’ve come to the right place. This Hazelnut recipe will make you feel like your cozied up next to a large fire, and it tastes like honest-to-goodness hazelnuts! You may also indulge safely, as this recipe is not in the least bit unhealthy. Utilizing the all natural leaner creamer mixture, you can also lose weight without losing the delicious taste that invigorates your taste buds.

Here is the recipe: (This is for a very large portion of this mixture, which you can refrigerate)

Ingredients:

-one cup of Leaner Creamer mixture

-one cup of hazelnuts, toasted (this step is essential as it provides for the rich flavor of the hazelnuts in the mixture)

-One tablespoon of any organic sugar of your choice

-Two teaspoons of vanilla extract

-A blender

Directions:

When toasting nuts:

- Take Hazelnuts and toast them in a medium skillet at medium heat, stir constantly, when the nuts begin to turn fragrant, take them off the burner.

-Let nuts cool, and then shake and rub the hazelnuts with a towel, to remove husks.

-Place all ingredients in blender, until nuts have broken apart into smaller pieces.

-Pour into saucepan and heat over low heat, until warmed.

-Remove, let steep for thirty minutes

-Strain and pour into container to store in refrigerator, shake well before using.

#4: For those of you that desire a creamy but distinctly unique flavor to your coffee, we’ve got the recipe for you. This Coconut recipe is not only unique in flavor, but also has a creamy after taste to it that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Your coffee will taste particularly flavorful with rich aromas of coconut, mixed with the infamous coffee bite.

Ingredients:   (This is a large portion)

-One cup Leaner Creamer Mixture

-One cup of Coconut Flakes

-Two tablespoons of organic sugar

-Blender

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in the blender, blend until the mixture is incorporated, and the coconut flakes are chopped into fine pieces. Strain creamer until all large coconut bits are removed, store in refrigerator.

#3: Now, we all know that we love a bit of fancy in our lives sometimes, and this Rosewater and Honey creamer perfectly represents what we believe “fancy” would taste like. A smooth combination of the vibrant rosewater flavor is dimmed down by the even flavor of the honey, providing for a addicting drink that you just can not get enough of.

Ingredients:

-One cup of Leaner Creamer mixture

-Two tablespoons of rosewater

-Three tablespoons of honey

-One eighth of a teaspoon of cinnamon

-A blender

Directions: Place ingredients into blender, blend until they're incorporated. Store in the refrigerator, when ready to serve, shake well.

#2: Enjoy a spicy kick? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The Mayan Mocha is considerably addicting, while surely giving you the motivation to face the long day ahead. Can you handle the heat?

Ingredients:

-One cup of Leaner Creamer mixture

-Four tablespoons of cocoa powder

-Five tablespoons of honey

-One tablespoon of pure vanilla extract

-Half of a tablespoon of cinnamon

-Half of a tablespoon of cayenne powder

-Blender

Directions: Blend together ingredients until combined, store in refrigerator, shake well before use.

#1: Of course, the fan favorite. Our pumpkin spice creamer recipe will surely please your eager stomach, it’s just that good. Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself, We dare you.

Ingredients:

-One cup of Leaner Creamer mixture

-Two tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice

-One tablespoon of vanilla extract

-Four tablespoons of organic maple syrup

-One tablespoon of pumpkin puree

-A blender

Directions: Place ingredients in blender, blend until smooth, shake well before serving.

As you can see, being healthy can still be delicious. Not only is it delicious, but the use of Leaner Creamer in your coffee makes you lose weight also, which adds a touch of amazing to the already incredible mixture.

The basis of the Southern California lifestyle is centered around the aspect of being healthy and eating foods and drinks that promote your health. What may surprise you is that coffee is one of the most health boosting substances in the market as of now. No, you didn’t hear that wrong. As most people know, coffee provides an energy boost that allows for people to get more work done, without feeling the need to fall asleep throughout the day. We know, this is a precious and much needed benefit for those long work days. But, did you know that coffee also greatly improves memory, mood, and general cognitive functions? This allows for people to be able to memorize more information, be in a happier mood, and have an increased ability to gather more information. This is just one of the health benefiting facts of coffee in general…but theres more. We would like to help you ease your way into a healthy lifestyle by informing you of the different but extensive benefits of becoming a committed coffee drinker. With the use of Leaner Creamer, we firmly believe that you can enjoy your morning java’s benefits, without the guilt.

One of the main benefits that Leaner Creamer advocates is weight loss, which is also in our opinion, the greatest benefit of coffee itself. Several studies have shown that incorporating caffeine into your daily diet has the potential of raising your metabolic rate up to three to eleven percent. Essentially, this means that your ability to burn fat will substantially increase, letting you obtain that figure that you so desperately yearn for. Drinking caffeine also stimulates the nervous system, these signals allow for the fat cells to break down body fat at a hastened pace. What individuals may not know is, that caffeine increases the amount of adrenaline in your system, leading to a “fight or flight” response. Yes, you heard that right. This means that you’ll feel motivated to dust off those old workout shoes, and possibly even run a few miles! You can also use the Leaner Creamer workout routines from our previous blogs for extra effectiveness.

Although you may not be aware of it, your body is filled with different nutrients that are essential to having a healthy body and leading a healthy lifestyle. What you also may not know is, that a single cup of coffee can contain numerous amounts of these important nutrients. Riboflavin, a essential nutrient that the body uses to treat migraines and headaches, this nutrient has a large presence in coffee as it is 11% of the mixture. Pantothenic Acid is also prevalent in coffee, it alleviates stress, anxiety, asthma, etc. If you are worried about your health, coffee also significantly lowers the probability that you’ll develop Type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that for people who avidly drink coffee, that they have a 23-50% lower risk of developing the disease. Diabetes is a serious disease that afflicts about 300 million people worldwide, and taking the steps early will lead to you being at a lesser chance of developing this horrible disorder.

If you’re feeling down, stressed, and most importantly depressed, then coffee could also work in your favor. Depression is one of the most serious mental disorders in the country at this moment, and about 4.1% of people in the U.S. meet the requirements of this disease. This statistic was shown in a 2011 Harvard study, where women who drank up to four cups of coffee a day, were at a 20% lower risk of becoming depressed. Suicide, which is also a very dangerous and sadly very prevalent occurrence in our country, also becomes lower when drinking coffee. Another study that tested 208,424 individuals, showed that after drinking 4 or more cups of coffee, a person was 53% less likely to commit suicide. Coffee also dramatically lowers the risk of liver cancer, which same may know as one of the most deadly types of cancer in the world, studies have shown that it is 40% less likely to develop if you drink coffee daily. We understand that we just listed out a variety of statistics that probably make little sense, but the main aspect to take away from this is that drinking coffee significantly lowers your chances of obtaining these serious diseases.

As you all can see, being significantly healthier is attainable through the use of drinking coffee in the mornings. To be even healthier, you can also combine your Leaner Creamer mixture into your coffee, to indulge without the added trans fats of the brand name coffee creamers.