Basic Coffee Creamer + Spiced Vanilla Coffee Creamer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Basic Coffee Creamer
1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or regular sugar)
Spiced Vanilla Coffee Creamer
1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or regular sugar)
1/2 vanilla bean
1 cinnamon stick
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, just a pinch

Preparation

Basic Creamer:
Combine the sugar and cream in a small pot. Bring to a light simmer and then reduce heat to low, stirring for 2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove from heat and strain the creamer into a jar or storage container. You can use it as is or store it and add flavors later. The creamer will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator if stored properly.
Vanilla Creamer:
Combine cream, sugar, cinnamon stick and cayenne pepper in a small pot. Split your vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the pot, then add the bean.
Bring to a light simmer and then reduce heat to low, stirring for 2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove from heat, cover the pot and let the vanilla bean and cinnamon steep for 1 hour.
Strain your creamer through a fine mesh sieve into a jar or storage container and use immediately or refrigerate.