Bulletproof Coffee

Blend bulletproof coffee for a creamy latte style treat using hot coffee, butter or ghee and MCT oil. It’s quick, energizing and easy to customize for your morning routine.   

You might also like to sip an iced lavender matcha latte, a cinnamon dolce latte, a pineapple and mango smoothie, and this Mexican horchata.

Why You’ll Love It           

Tasty, creamy coffee drink: Blending makes a stable, frothy sip without cream.
Simple ingredients: Coffee, butter or ghee and MCT oil are all you need for this flavorful cup of coffee.
Custom-friendly: Adjust fats or add spices to fit your taste.
A keto staple: This drink is often enjoyed as a complete meal replacement, as it’s filling and tasty and can be part of a balanced diet.
Quick routine: Making bulletproof coffee is quick and easy. One blend gives a warm breakfast you can sip and go.

Bulletproof Coffee Drink Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Brewed black coffee: Hot and robust base that keeps the drink bold. You can use bulletproof coffee beans, which are certified clean and toxin-free, or your preferred high quality beans.
Grass fed butter or grass fed ghee (clarified butter): Adds rich flavor and helps create a silky body. Grass fed dairy includes conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid often prized in a ketogenic diet or similar high fat diet. You can use unsalted butter or unsalted grass fed butter (or salted, if you prefer). Regular butter also works.
MCT oil: MCTs, or medium chain triglycerides are a rapid energy source, typically obtained from coconut oil and/or palm kernel oil, that blends smooth and stays creamy. A good source of healthy fats.

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Brew coffee: Make a fresh, hot cup with your coffee maker, French press or whatever you’re using.
Load the blender: Add coffee, butter or ghee and MCT oil.
Blend: Whiz until light and frothy.
Serve: Pour into a warm mug and serve. It’s best to drink bulletproof coffee right away before the ingredients separate.

Substitutions and Variations

Coffee: Choose a medium or dark roast for a balanced base. (This ground bulletproof coffee is delicious!)
Butter or ghee: Butter tastes rich while ghee brings a toasted note. I’ve tried this with unsalted and salted butter. Grass-fed butter or ghee will provide the best flavor and nutrition. If using salted butter, you might like to add a pump or two of your favorite sugar-free coffee syrup to counter it (I like salted butter with sugar-free caramel syrup!)
Heavy whipping cream: If you want to get used to the flavor of bulletproof coffee more gradually, you can use half butter and half heavy whipping cream and then reduce the amount of cream in future cups.
MCT oil: Use a small amount if you’re new (or stay near a bathroom!) then adjust to taste.
Topping: Add a sprinkle of unsweetened cocoa powder or ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top.
Coffee syrup: Use sugar free syrup if following the keto diet or any syrup you want if not.
Sweeten it up: If sticking to a keto diet and want to make it sweeter, add stevia, monk fruit or erythritol. 
Add collagen: Include a scoop of collagen for joint, hair, and skin health.

Serving Suggestions

With a savory breakfast: Try this hash brown breakfast casserole or some crispy bacon with breakfast potatoes. 
With something sweet: Serve cheese Danishes, Bisquick banana muffins or a fried egg sandwich with your butter coffee.
As an energizing drink: Enjoy your butter and MCT oil coffee by itself or pair with cranberry energy bites for slow-release extended energy.

How to Store Bulletproof Coffee

Store: Bulletproof coffee is best served immediately, but you can store it in a thermos for up to 2 hours. Reheat and re-blend before serving.
Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing bulletproof coffee, as it will separate.