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Cream and sugar may be traditional ways of sweetening coffee, but there are other healthy alternatives that can make for an enjoyable cup every morning. Natural, low-calorie sweeteners can help fill you up and improve overall health while some alternative sweeteners add unique flavors you might never have tried before!

Honey is a popular natural sweetener for hot drinks due to its luxurious, smooth flavor. Additionally, honey ranks lower on the glycemic index than white sugar and contains minerals such as potassium that can support good health. Experiment with various kinds until you find your ideal honey sweetener!

Coconut sugar, an all-natural sweetener produced from boiling and dehydrating the sap of palm trees, offers another low-calorie option that’s sweet, caramel-like taste and texture that rivals that of brown sugar. Coconut sugar can be found at most supermarkets and health food shops at less expensive rates than its sugar equivalent.

Stevia is another zero-calorie sweetener that contains no additives and comes from the Stevia Rebaudiana plant, making it up to 200 times sweeter than regular sugar. Though slightly bitter in taste, it’s widely available and widely sold in most grocery stores.

Vanilla extract is another versatile ingredient, often used as an alternative to sugar or creamer, to enhance coffee beverages. It offers light sweetness that pairs beautifully with coffee, making this an easy and accessible purchase at most grocery and health food stores. When purchasing vanilla extract organic is always best as this will eliminate chemicals that could potentially harm your body.