A beverage creamer composition is provided that is transparent, but when added to a liquid to be creamed, turns opaque and creamy in appearance. The creamer is preferably provided as a liquid emulsion having a lipid phase dispersed in an aqueous phase. The phases have refractive indices that are equal or substantially equal. One of the phases may include a solute such as a non-reducing sugar in the aqueous phase to adjust its refractive index to a equal the refractive index of the lipid phase. The creamer is preferably provided in transparent packaging.