What to do when you run out of milk for coffee in the early morning? I tried whipped cream...

[CTyankee]

in a can that I keep in the fridge for desserts.

The result was not spectacular. I don't recommend it, but it was better than nothing.

Getting dressed and going to the store at 6 am was not an option.

[mopinko]

1. have any ice cream?

a little scoop, not so much to make the coffee cold.

[CTyankee]

2. Oh, yes! I didn't think of that (brain fog).

I get the most exotic type of ice cream I can find. It might be a good option...hmm...

[Srkdqltr]

3. Yes icecream.

[mercuryblues]

4. Bailey's works for me

[Aristus]

19. I was going to SAY!

Irish Cream! Makes good coffee heavenly!

[quaint]

5. Got the dry milk out of my earthquake supply.

Tasted like I added powdered cardboard.

[Tetrachloride]

8. my dry milk is probably quite fresh

the lack of flavor is disenheartening even with my good stuff but the cost saves me a bit.

[Tetrachloride]

6. powdered milk, nutmeg

i use often but not all the time

[CTyankee]

7. I like the flavoring but it's been a long time since I tried powdered milk...

[Tetrachloride]

9. its okay but not cup

[Shermann]

10. I've been stocking Parmalat in the pantry since the pandemic started

This is the shelf-stable milk that you can find at Walmart. The shelf life is quite good, and it is nearly passable as fresh milk when refrigerated.

I never had much luck with dry or evaporated milk, but the latter is OK in a pinch.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

11. How early are we talking about, LOL!

Gotta have coffee, gotta have cream or half & half for it, and live real close to several grocery stores and a 7-11.

[CTyankee]

13. I did that once. Never again. Big waste of time.

I have noted the suggestions here and they are workable, I think.

[Bayard]

12. I add a packet of instant hot cocoa

Not bad at all.

[Mr.Bill]

14. I put chocolate milk

in my coffee. Have been for years. I recently tried some dark chocolate almond milk and that was a nice variation.

[CTyankee]

16. That sounds delightful! I'll put it on my next shopping list. Thank you!

[if..fish..had..wings]

15. We always keep a can of evaporated milk

Lasts on the shelf forever, and is good for exactly this situation.
Then go to the store and get cream or half and half and replace the evaporated milk.

[2naSalit]

17. I used to do that...

Until I didn't have the whipped cream once. I have to have coffee so I drank it black and it was fine. So, on occasion, I drink mine black. If I'm having breakfast with it, I like it black.

[Emile]

18. Squirt Hershey Chocolate in your coffee and stir.

[Earth-shine]

20. My wife and I like to joke that we are not addicted to coffee ...

... it's that super sweet Carnation coffee creamer that keeps us coming back.

[Different Drummer]

21. I just always drink mine black. n/t

[CTyankee]

22. I grew up in Texas and remember how drinking coffee black was considered the only really right

way to drink coffee. I forget why that was so...