This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and La Crème.
La Crème is a new creamer designed for all of us coffee addicts. Before you start wondering if La Crème is anything like Coffee Mate, let me say-uh, not even close. La Crème puts the moo back in coffee creamers. It’s 100% dairy. And can I say yay to that, especially since I am a coffee fiend who also loves flavored coffee.
That said, I take my creamer seriously just like I take my coffee seriously. So I put the creamer to a very “scientific” head to head taste test in some plastic cups with my friends. All but one of us preferred La Crème over Coffee Mate.
Here’s what we judged it on and why La Crème came out on top:
- Color: More natural in tone and resembling the shade cream more closely.
- Texture: Thicker and creamier. It’s two steps lighter in texture than regular whipping cream.
- Taste: Richer, smoother and without the strong after taste found in Coffee Mate.
Beyond the cuppa, I will be keeping La Crème fully stocked in my fridge for my baking needs. That’s right-this creamer is my new found secret weapon for some baked goods
Case and point, take a look at that breakfast made simple and delicious with just a bit of La Crème re-tooling.
Most cinnamon French toast recipes call for half and half, milk or a cream of some sort. Well being one that loves to experiment, I switched out my usual half and half for some La Crème . You can of course use any of the flavors they offer like French Vanilla, Regular, and Hazelnut but for this recipe, since I was using an Apple Walnut Bread, I chose Vanilla Cinnamon. And wow, wow, wow, what a difference in flavor and texture.
Next up for the La Crème , I will be trying the Hazelnut flavor for some Chocolate Hazelnut Crème Brulee . . . stay tuned!
Now for the fun part. . . . La Crème is sponsoring a $100 Visa Card Giveaway. You can enter to win by leaving a comment in this post, letting me know of the listed flavors below which one you can’t wait to try:
- Original
- Hazelnut
- French Vanilla
- Cinnamon Vanilla
Giveaway Rules:
- This Giveaway will run from 3/1-3/31.
- No duplicate comments.
- You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following methods:
- Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post.
- Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post. Tweet
- Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
- For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
- This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older .
4. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail
5. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
6. The Official Rules are available here.
7. To see what Blogher participant’s are saying about La Crème click here.
Alison Bland says
I want to try the cinnamon vanilla! sounds deelish!
Michelle says
The vanilla cinnamon sounds to die for! I’d choose that without a second thought.
Lindsay says
I’d try the French Vanilla for sure!
Lisa Silver says
I think I’d love the Cinnamon Vanilla! I wonder what would happen if I tried the CV La Creme in an ice cream mixture… I just LOVE Cinnamon ice cream!
Erin Blodgett says
my staple is normally Hazelnut.. but the cinnamon vanilla now has my intrigued….I just hope they offer it where I live!
Elena F. says
The cinnamon vanilla sounds absolutely delicious!
Elena says
The cinnamon vanilla sounds amazing and delicious! The idea of using it in baked goods is really intriguing, too 😀 (I hope this doesn’t post twice — my browser is being wonky)
Michelle says
I would love to try the cinnamon vanilla. I love anything cinnamon!
Nichole Van Bruggen says
Cinnamon Vanilla DEFINITELY
Leah says
I would love to try hazelnut, it’s pretty much my favorite flavor ever.
But unfortunately I’m lactose intolerant. 🙁 which makes it sound almost doubly awesome.
Sandy says
Since i’m a nut freak i just would love to try the hazelnut flavor and enter the giveaway!
Andrea says
French Vanilla sounds delish…mmmm…. 🙂
Alison says
I’ll jump on the Cinnamon Vanilla bandwagon as well……sounds tasty!
Maria Malaveci says
Definitely the Hazelnut!
mmalavec@med.umich.edu
Maria Malaveci says
http://twitter.com/mmalavec/status/43151327311826944
Tweet!
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Christina Boucher says
I would want the french vanilla, sounds yummy!
carriegel says
Cinnamon Vanilla found its way in my shopping cart today. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow!
Alexa G. says
I’d try the hazelnut one…I’m in love with anything hazelnut
mary m says
Ohh the cinnamon vanilla sounds heavenly!!!
JD Northwest says
Mmm… Cinnamon Vanilla
Ryan says
I love hazelnut, so that one sounds fantastic. Frankly, though, they all sound good.
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Thanks for that awesome posting. It saved MUCH time 🙂
Jessica says
Cinnamon vanilla… Yum!
Mami2jcn says
The French Vanilla flavor sounds awesome!
Mami2jcn says
tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/43304176834449408
karen says
I LOVE hazelnut.
Jessi P. says
I MUST try Cinnamon Vanilla! I live in a little town in Wisconsin and I hope that our grocery store supplies it! YUM!
KIM KELLY says
Cinnamon vanilla definitely..
KIM KELLY says
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/puzzl3princ3ss/status/43318135935336448
Kathryn rezza says
have tried them all and YUM!!!!!!!!!!! I am having a hard time picking a favorite but I am leaning toward the hazlenut.
I now use LaCreme in place of my liquids in all my cake and cookie recipes. It really makes a difference in the taste and consistancy. Everyone comments on how moist and rich my baked goods are.
jeccica simpson says
This sounds so yummy, love to try it, thanks for a chance!!
jeccica simpson says
Daily tweet
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Birdie S. says
gonna def. try this product thx.
JennE says
I would try the French Vanilla asap! The Coffeemate version is one of the main reasons I would even drink drip coffee… but the ingredients are awful! Everything we are supposed to avoid! Thanks
Jenny says
French Vanilla all the way…mmmmmm..yummy! Can’t wait to go out and try it!
Tabathia B says
cinnamon vanilla
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Teresa M says
I love to have some coffee with my cream and sugar as my hunny puts it…..mostly cream and sugar! LOL
Maria says
I can’t wait to try the hazelnut flavored one.
Heather says
This really gives me a coffee shop fix without breaking the bank… I love the hazelnut. Such a treat!
Laura says
I’d love to use the hazelnut version to make pastry cream for some sort of coffee/hazelnut/caramel cupcake.
Paulette B says
I would the franch Vanilla in more ways
Kate says
Definitely french vanilla! I’m a sucker for french vanilla. It’d only be better if it had real vanilla beans in it. I’ve made cake with real vanilla beans – what a treat!
Jane Ko says
I would love to try the Hazelnut!
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amy says
Oh, I can’t wait to try the hazelnut flavor La Creme! I’m a hazelnut nuts! 😛 Thank you for a chance to win!
Amy
http://utry.it
amy says
Just tweeted about this wonderful givwaway and here’s the link.
http://twitter.com/uTry_it
Amy
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Nancy@acommunaltable says
I would try the cinnamon vanilla first!!
ANGEL JACKLYN says
I’m excited to try ALL of them. They ALL sound wonderful. Thanks for this wonderful promotion! kytah00@yahoo.com
ANGEL JACKLYN says
Second entry tweet @ http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/43829011629096960 kytah00@yahoo.com
ms_fleur says
I’d love to try french vanilla, yum!
ms_fleur says
My tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/ms_fleur/status/43830070799892482
Steph says
yum! french vanilla.
Steph says
http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/43868049924816896
Lisa says
I think I would like to try the French Vanilla. I might be able to use it to sweeten other foods/drinks besides coffee, maybe hot chocolate or tea.
Kelly Massman says
I would definitely like to try the Cinnamon vanilla!
thanks!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
patrice says
I would like to try the French Vanilla.
patrice@everydayruralty.com
Betty C says
I’d love to try the french vanilla. Sounds delicious.
Betty C says
Tweet – http://twitter.com/willitara/status/44081890902290432
Val says
Cinnamon vanilla!
Val says
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/EverydayVibrant/status/44109942424219648
Susan Smith says
I’d like to try the French Vanilla
Susan Smith says
http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/44194084042194944
Georgia says
I love Hazelnut and going to get it tomorrow for sure.
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Georgia says
Tweeted here.
http://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/44244235578380288
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Birdie S. says
Tweeted http://twitter.com/birdson777/statuses/44249449953894400
April G. says
I want to try Hazlenut or Cinnamon vanilla. Yum!
Karina says
I’d love to try the hazelnut
Ellie says
Cinnamon vanilla
Nancy says
Cinnamon Vanilla would be my top favorite of these. They all sound great!
Lisa Foster says
Cinnamon Vanilla would be my first choice
Lisa Foster says
http://twitter.com/#!/fostertam/status/44436592986832896
Becca says
hazelnut please!
tiffany lane says
French Vanilla
Denise S says
I want to try Hazelnut.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
Ann F says
I would like to try La Creme’s Hazelnut creamer
abfantom at yahoo dot com
Robin says
Hazelnut for my coffee, Cinnamon Vanilla for my french toast. Yum. Not in St. Louis yet.
Marilyn Wons says
I would love to try French Vanilla
valerie mabrey says
Cinnamon Vanilla
Adrienne Gordon says
I want to try French Vanilla.
Rebecca Graham says
I would like to try French Vanilla.
Rebecca Graham says
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/44517745588576256
Margaret Smith says
I’d love to try the Cinnamon Vanilla.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Margaret Smith says
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/peg42/status/44519660397400065
Thanks
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Elizabeth I says
Hazelnut. topgun34er(at)hotmail(dot)com
Elizabeth I says
http://twitter.com/#!/Superfrugalette/status/44521483413884928 topgun34er(at)hotmail(dot)com
nickie says
french vanilla for me
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nickie says
http://twitter.com/NICKIEISIS3/status/44529839444738050
catherine copeland says
I think French vanilla sounds like it will soon be my new favorite
Laura says
french vanilla
sandy says
Cinnamon vanilla.
sherri crawford says
i can’t wait to try the french vanilla
Vicky says
I want to try the french vanilla!!
Kathleen says
Can’t wait to try French Vanilla.
kport207 at gmail dot com
Claudia says
http://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/44567959447932930
Claudia says
I’d like to try the French Vanilla
Deb K says
Can’t wait to try French Vanilla!
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Deb K says
Tweet!~
http://twitter.com/#!/Deb55106/status/44584501745164288
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Shar says
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/hjkllkjh/status/44585874574426112
Shar says
I am excited to try the French Vanilla – can’t wait!
meredith says
i would love to try Cinnamon Vanilla!
meredith says
tweeted http://twitter.com/mermont84/status/44586963357016064
cathy miller / rewcath says
French vanilla would be the flavor i can’t wait to try
cathy miller / rewcath says
http://twitter.com/#!/rewcath/status/44592377284935680 tweeted @rewcath
Stephanie V. says
french vanilla
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Carolsue says
My favorite is Cinnamon Vanilla creamer
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Carolsue says
I posted about this giveaway on my blog. Here is the link:
http://carolsbloggys.blogspot.com/p/get-real-get-la-creme.html
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Tari Lawson says
The Cinnamon Vanilla sounds good to me.
Janice Whitaker says
French Vanilla
Jeannett says
Can’t wait to try this!
Sarah Hirsch says
i’d be most interested in the french vanilla
Cara says
Cinnamon Vanilla sounds good!
Heather S says
cinnamin vanilla sounds great
Heather S says
tweet
http://twitter.com/buzz8/status/44831697346375680
Patrice says
I would love to try French Vanilla.
kyl says
Cinnamon Vanilla slounds good
Pat B says
I’d like to try the Cinnamon Vanilla
Pat B says
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/chvydupont24/status/44892637169328128
Scott Martin says
I would like to try the French vanilla flavor.
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
Kelly says
I can’t wait to try the cinnamon vanilla–there aren’t enough cinnamon-flavored things in my life!!
Monique Rizzo says
Cinnamon Vanilla Sounds wonderful.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Joy F says
Cinnamon vanilla sounds great.
CATHY TRUMAN says
I would love to try Cinnamon Vanilla.
carol m says
apparently I haven’t been looking very closely at the grocery store because I haven’t seen this. The cinnamon vanilla sounds good.
Ellie W says
I’m not a coffee drinker but if I was I’d like to try the Hazelnut. It sounds pretty tempting.
Thanks for the giveaway!
eswright18 at gmail dot com
Ellie W says
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/44927241636950017
sustahl says
Cinnamon Vanilla sounds like it would be my fave.
Courtney S says
I can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Vanilla.
Diane R. says
I hadn’t thought about using creamer in French toast, but it sounds good, and Cinnamon Vanilla would be my favorite one to use.
nina says
would love to try hazelnut!
eva kieu says
http://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/44954057181380609
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eva kieu says
ekieuuu@gmail.com
I can’t wait to try FRENCH VANILLA! :]
ohkeeka says
I’d love to try the Cinnamon Vanilla!
Christine says
Cinnamon Vanilla
Nadine L says
I would try the original, I am not in love with flavored coffee
Nadine L says
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/44966522925494272
Jessie C. says
Cinnamon Vanilla sounds great to try
Jessie C. says
tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/45002007001575424
Susan says
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY THE CINNAMON VANILLA; I THINK IT WOULD MAKE GREAT BREAD PUDDING! THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THIS CREAMER!
sandra says
i can’t wait to try the french vanilla
Cynthia C says
I’d love to try the Cinnamon Vanilla flavor.
Cynthia C says
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/clc408/status/45112386268565504
Jeff says
French vanilla is my favorite flavor.
Jeff says
tweet
http://twitter.com/mrcheapo/status/45161769110470656
M.A. says
I can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Vanilla.
thepricklypinecone says
I would most like to try the French Vanilla!
Gina @ The Crave to Save says
I would love to try the french vanilla flavor!
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Gina @ The Crave to Save says
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/45214777487798272
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Bridget says
Cinnamon Vanilla – can’t wait!
Sunshyn V says
I want to try the french vanilla.
Sunshyn V says
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/45246982016606208
lisa says
French Vanilla
lisa says
Tweet: http://twitter.com/samasam/status/45267087035351040
lisa says
Blogged: http://insanityisforthelame.blogspot.com/2011/03/get-real-get-la-creme-bakers-royale.html
Colleen says
I’d love to try the Hazelnut…Sounds like it would be tasty in my coffee or my hot chocolate!
Colleen says
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/sunnymum/status/45316183817338880
Barbara Anne says
I really can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Vanilla. I want some NOW! 🙂
Shy says
I would like to try original out first.
Janna Johnson says
french vanilla
thanks for entering me!
Janna Johnson
jannajanna@hotmail.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
Norma says
I want to try French Vanilla!
LAMusing says
I want to try the Original in my chai tea 🙂
LAMusing says
tweet! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/45349057807392768
Holly Davidson says
It would be original for me,because I think it’s the best flavor for comparing brands.
Sheila Simpson says
I’d like to try the French Vanilla
Michelle says
I’ve been curious about this since I’ve seen so many commercials for it. Happy to read your thoughts. I think I’d like to try the cinnamon vanilla. I also like that you’re using it to bake. Great idea!
Renea west says
Cinnamon
Carol (Middle-aged-diva) says
Why haven’t I seen ads for it? I am dying to try it!
Susan C. says
I’d love to try the French Vanilla creamer. Yum!
Meridith says
I’d like to try both the French Vanilla and the Hazelnut. I’d probably like to mix them, actually! 🙂
Bessie says
Although I don’t drink coffee myself I want to get this for my husband to try. I believe he would like the original flavor
faith24 says
the Hazelnut would be my choice
Linda from Roseville says
Cinnamon Vanilla! Everything tastes better with cinnamon!
Brooke says
I love Hazelnut so it’s on the short list! Thanks for the chance!
Hollie Rudnicki says
Oooohh! I am anxious to try the Cinnamon Vanilla, my two favorite flavors for coffee. I always sprinkle some cinnamon in my coffee grounds or in my coffee after it’s brewed. I love the instant comfort of cinnamon.
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says
I’m simple – I can’t wait to try the original!
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/EightyMPHMom/status/46005970370965504
Karen says
I would love to try the French Vanilla flavor!
Thanks, Karen
lemontart5kb at gmail dot com
mary says
I would love try any of them, but the hazelnut especially. Do they do caramel or dulce de leche? If not,they should. Down with coffee mate and their hydrogenated oil! That stuff has a nasty texture and makes my mouth and throat feel as if I were downing axel grease (and it’s unnatural and terrible for your health besides). I’d rather sit down and eat my lipstick.
raine says
French vanilla, please
Lisa says
mmmmm I would love to try the hazelnut.
And those recipes you were talking about….the french toast and creme brulee… sound divine!
Tina M says
I would like to try the French Vanilla!
Tina M says
http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/46058874008113152
Tammy says
MMMM yum! Cinn vanilla! I can hardly wait to try out your recipes!!!!
Dominique says
I can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Vanilla!
Dominique says
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/laylees/status/46143584956710912
Cher says
Love this product !!
Kerry says
I would love to try the hazelnut.
Kerry says
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/46322903993683968
heatherzilla says
I can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Vanilla. Yum!
heatherzilla says
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/heatherzilla8/status/46417252257513473
Jennai says
I would most like to try French Vanilla.
HobartsMama {at} aol {dot} com
Mary M says
I love the Hazel Nut and can’t wait to try the French Vanilla
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Mary M says
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/46562805322743808
marybug2 at yahoo.com
Drew says
mmmmmm…Hazlenut
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Deborah says
I would like to try the hazelnut. I think it would be great in iced coffee.
Debra B says
I’d like to try the Original flavor
thanks for the giveaway
Debra B says
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/46757962974363649
Susan C says
I can’t wait to try the original.
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Krissie says
I would like to try Cinnamon Vanilla that just sounds yummy!
Patrick Cassman says
I’m a College student enrolled in a Business Writing class. For a class project, I am writing a business plan that establishes the basic skeleton of a roastery and cafe (needs, unique selling advantage, requested capital, working capital, mission… etc). I’m searching for up-to-date information on my proposed business sector (coffee) that may be available from trade shows, trade magazines, similar businesses, local networking associations an et cetera. Where better than coffeegeek to ask for directions to such resources?! I’m open to any thoughts and ideas that could better my plan, too!
Timbo says
Pfft, that’s easy 😀 French Vanilla
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Timbo says
I just tweeted this giveaway here 😀
https://twitter.com/#!/TimboSquad/status/46924678043938816
Please feel free to contact me at:
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