My version of “Bulletproof Coffee”
I didn’t set out to write a post about “bulletproof coffee”. But then I became obsessed with it.
But what is it, you ask? It’s amazing. It’s delicious. It’s a love affair for your taste buds.
I have been a coffee affectionado for a long time. I usually take my coffee with no sugar but enough cream or milk to turn it a lovely shade of ivory. I kept hearing about the health benefits of putting butter or coconut oil in your morning brew, but I tried it a few times and couldn’t get over the oil floating at the top. Ew. Then I stumbled across this recipe for bulletproof coffee and decided to give it a whirl. Literally. You whirl it up in the blender and let me tell you that makes all the difference in the world. It is the creamiest, most wonderful cup of coffee I have ever had. Better than anything I have ever ordered at a coffee shop (and believe me I have been to plenty).
If you don’t believe me, try it for yourself. My version of “bulletproof coffee” goes something like this.
1 TBSP coconut oil (high quality organic is best. For a good source, click here)
1 TBSP butter (preferably grass-fed)
1 splash of vanilla
2 TBSP cream or milk (I use raw, grass fed)
1 cup of coffee (always buy the best quality, organic coffee you can find)
Blend in your blender until foamy and then pour and enjoy. It’s that easy.
When I first offered it to my husband he was rather suspicious, but after tasting it, he was won over too. Please try it and then come back and tell me how you like it!
For more info on the health benefits and history of this recipe, check out this post over at the Rising Spoon.
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February 12, 2014 @ 4:08 pm
I’ve heard so much about it. I think it’s time to give it a try, I’ll have to go with almond milk and coconut oil but I think it should still work! Thanks!
February 12, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
Some of paleo friends also have used ghee with great results!!!
February 12, 2014 @ 5:14 pm
Not a coffee drinker, but we make bullet-proof stock, and it’s AMAZING!!!! A beautiful, frothy mix of homemade chicken stock, ghee, and coconut oil. Doesn’t get better than that. I’m interested to try it with chai tea… 🙂
February 12, 2014 @ 6:23 pm
Oooh! I bet it would be awesome with chai!!! *runs to try it*
February 12, 2014 @ 8:07 pm
Come back and tell us how it is with the Chai tea please!!!!! Have to try!
February 12, 2014 @ 11:28 pm
Bulletproof chai was awesome! I really like it and will definitely do it again! Maybe I will do a post on it! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
February 12, 2014 @ 10:10 pm
Could you use organic ghee instead of butter?
February 12, 2014 @ 10:18 pm
Yes, absolutely! Some of my paleo friends do this and report that it is really delicious!
February 13, 2014 @ 6:20 am
It scares me….but I think I want to try it…hee hee
February 20, 2014 @ 1:21 am
So, do you brew your coffee in the morning and mix it with the coconut mixture? Drinking this hot or cold? I am definitely intrigued!
February 20, 2014 @ 2:32 pm
I brew it in a french press and yes, I drink it hot!
It’s delicious (drinking some right now)
March 11, 2014 @ 11:04 pm
I’m a coffee lover myself and I’m not proud to say that I love my coffee with ‘Coffee Creamer’. I know it’s soooo bad for me but it tastes really good.
When I read your post I was intrigued and a bit scared. I still want to try it but I’m intimidated by the amount of grease… Need some encouragement.
March 12, 2014 @ 12:25 am
Fats from real food sources are so much healthier than coffee creamers, which are full of oils that cause inflammation. Give it a try!!!
March 12, 2014 @ 6:57 pm
I will thank you 🙂
November 24, 2014 @ 8:18 am
Fat is CRITICAL for brain health and blood sugar balance…as long as you don’t add any type of sugar, bulletproof coffee is VERY healthy. I use stevia and have grown to love it.
November 24, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
I usually don’t sweeten mine at all and I think it is amazing!
March 13, 2014 @ 12:54 pm
Great Read!!! I personally love Bulletproof Coffee and just wrote a blog post below on my own experience and thought on this amazing cup of coffee!!
http://myjourneyrx.com/2014/02/25/bulletproof-coffee-what-gives/
April 4, 2014 @ 2:18 am
It’s 10:20 PM, and I only drink my coffee in the morning. Yours is the first recipe I actually decided to try. Holy cow! Yummy. Yummy. Yummy. 🙂 This had added the sweetness back to my coffee that I have been missing since going Paleo.
April 4, 2014 @ 2:44 am
Yay! I am so glad you like it!
May 1, 2014 @ 12:26 pm
❤️❤️❤️❤️First time trying…been paleo for 2 years..used almond milk instead of half/half…
May 10, 2014 @ 9:05 pm
any ideas how i make this dairy free? more coconut for the butter maybe?
May 11, 2014 @ 4:11 am
I have a paleo friend who makes it with ghee, but if that doesn’t work you could try it with coconut milk and coconut oil and omit the butter. Try it and let me know how it works!
November 16, 2015 @ 2:42 pm
I know this is an older post, but if you want to go dairy free and still want that extra creamy mouth-feel, try adding an egg or two. I use two eggs with the coconut oil and butter in my coffee. The combination of the fats with the egg and coffee is so decadent. You should go for the freshest and best eggs you can get, but the hot coffee should pasteurize it for you (if you’re concerned about consuming raw eggs).
May 26, 2014 @ 9:21 pm
I love BPC however you should use Heavy Whipping Cream instead of milk as it has lower carb and a higher fat content. I use salted butter but I like the oily/butter topping so I don’t blend it. I am not a huge fan of vanilla so I omit that and I use Stevia Liquid sweetner. This is actually a Dr. Atkins low carb high fat recipe and it wonderful!
May 27, 2014 @ 12:07 am
I use raw cream, since the heavy whipping cream at my local store is homogenized and I don’t drink homogenized milk. 🙂 I use stevia sometimes too, or raw honey.
November 12, 2014 @ 5:50 am
Technically, you are homogenizing the milk yourself when you are blending it. Not that homogenization is harmful, just aesthetic
November 17, 2014 @ 9:55 pm
I believe what I am doing is called emulsifying. This is homogenizing, which is definitely NOT what I am doing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0rCEBPgo5Q
June 25, 2014 @ 1:54 am
Be careful recommending a daily dose of oil and fat to those who are not training. This is the communication issue between those who will burn calories and thus need the large caloric intake in the MORNING (not evening, ever). Also butter is far worse than oil in the body while inflammation is still a result that is being studied butter hardening arteries is not.
August 20, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
I’ve been so hesitant to try bulletproof coffee. I just made some and it’s incredible! It smells and tastes like toffee. So good, thanks for the recipe.
August 20, 2014 @ 7:32 pm
I am so glad you liked it. I was hesitant at first too, but it is soooo good! You should try to bulletproof gummies!
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October 29, 2014 @ 12:01 pm
Do you melt the coconut oil? And butter softened?
October 29, 2014 @ 2:00 pm
The hot coffee does both of these things for me!
October 29, 2014 @ 4:07 pm
Absolutely delicious!! I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but when I came across this pin I was intrigued. My husband left one cup of coffee in the pot this morning and I used it. It’s frothy, creamy, deliciousness. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
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November 5, 2014 @ 2:53 pm
Didn’t see this recipe until after I made my coffee this morning….. I used a mug of french-press coffee, spoonful of coconut oil and half-and-half cream and blended it in the Vitamix. Sprinkled cinnamon on afterward and drank my morning coffee WITHOUT SUGAR…..which I don’t think I could have done if I had just made it the usual way. So I will try your recipe next and have the feeling that this will be how I will drink my coffee from now on. Just starting the THM (Trim Healthy Mama) food plan so this fits well.
December 8, 2014 @ 7:23 pm
Do you eat anything with this for breakfast or is this counted as a full meal or an S on THM?
December 11, 2014 @ 4:49 am
I drink this with breakfast.
December 9, 2014 @ 1:21 pm
Just tried it this morning after hearing similar ways for quit some time now. I LOVED IT! Thank You!!
December 11, 2014 @ 4:48 am
So glad you liked it!
December 22, 2014 @ 2:54 am
Can’t wait to try this. My question is about the coffee mug, where can it be found? Thanks.
December 23, 2014 @ 12:38 am
It was given to me by a friend who majored in pottery in college. 🙂
December 23, 2014 @ 1:03 am
Thanks for the response. Wish they were for sale. I like the style.
December 29, 2014 @ 4:23 am
I too hate oil floating in my coffee. I tried this this morning, or so I thought. I just reread the recipe and realize I forgot the cream! Funny since it was great without it. I love the foam and it tastes like it is sweetened lightly. Thank you for sharing. I want to try this method in my London fog next.
December 29, 2014 @ 6:41 pm
I’m a cyclist and have been seeing BPC recommended as pre-ride fuel; as a meal substitute. It is tasty but I’m not certain I found any significant benefits. Not sure I would drink this just “for fun”, only if I knew I’d be burning it up. Just my take on it!
December 30, 2014 @ 2:21 am
Please explain to me how this is beneficial to my health.
December 31, 2014 @ 1:30 am
Anyone tried this with herbal or Rooibos tea? I am caffeine free – so *obviously* dont drink coffee.
thanks in advance 🙂
December 31, 2014 @ 5:31 am
I have done it with chai tea, which you could do decaf chai…
January 3, 2015 @ 6:53 pm
I have never acquired the taste for coffee. Would this work with black tea?
January 6, 2015 @ 3:37 pm
Yes, search my site for bulletproof chai!
January 5, 2015 @ 5:19 pm
Any ideas for a Coconut Oil substitute? I follow Eat Right for you Blood Type and it is a no-no on my foods list. Plus it makes me feel icky when I do consume it. Thanks!
January 6, 2015 @ 3:36 pm
If I was avoiding coconut oil, I would probably use another healthy oil in it’s place or double the butter.
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February 17, 2015 @ 10:00 pm
I love bullet proof coffee! Thank you so much for this recipe! I don’t know if you have heard of 2GO Coconut Oil, they make packets of coconut oil that you can take with you and put in your coffee when you’re at Starbucks or a coffee shop. Just thought it might be something to share with you! Thanks again! (:
February 23, 2015 @ 6:22 pm
Wow! Just made this and it was amazing! Thank you for the recipe.
February 23, 2015 @ 7:44 pm
I was a little hesitant to try this coffee. I really enjoy a good cup of coffee but it is a bit harsh on my stomach when I drink it black. I will be drinking my coffee like this from now on…..I blended it up in my little rocket blender, it was fast painless and delicious. Preparing this drink makes the coffee rich, creamy and delicious. One of the best cups of coffee I have ever had!!
February 27, 2015 @ 2:19 pm
This coffee is AMAZING!!!!! I am in LOVE!!!!!
March 6, 2015 @ 7:47 pm
This was incredible! I’m 2 weeks into my new Keto lifestyle and having so much fun with recipes!!!! I was making a single serving of this today so I didn’t want to brew a pot so I grabbed my espresso percolator 🙂 I followed your recipe but instead of 2 tbsp. cream/milk I did 1/2 cup full fall coconut milk and then added 1 1/2 shots of espresso! It was pure bliss in a mug!!!! My new favorite “fat bomb” Thanks for sharing!!!
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May 17, 2015 @ 7:52 am
Hi. I was diagnosed with MS last year and have been making dietary changes gradually. (I’ve lost almost 40 lbs in the process!) One of the things I’m having the hardest time with is giving up my coffee. I’ve heard both sides: it’s ok for me, or it’s not lol. I drink mine with only flavored creamer. But this recipe is intriguing and I’ll be running out to buy the ingredients ASAP! I can’t wait to try it!
July 28, 2015 @ 7:47 am
Thanks for the post. It is really good post. Before I read this post, I didn’t know about bulletproof-coffee, Now I understood this. It is really awesome. I will make this in my home.
September 20, 2015 @ 5:47 pm
I just stumbled across your blog from Pinterest! I am in love with it! You have such a clean, wholesome vibe to your blog! I will also have to try your coffee! Looks amazing!
-Jaimey
October 9, 2015 @ 11:44 pm
Thanks, Jaimey!
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September 25, 2015 @ 6:38 pm
Hey, I feel like everyone who did not like this coffee did not post so I am here to represent. To be fair, I tried it several different ways for several days and I am not a fan.. It’s oily coffee at best. It’s so thickly oily it actually hurts my throat to try to drink it. With any seasonings or any flavorings on any day I literally could not drink half the cup. I am on a diet that does not allow for sugar or chemical flavorings so my coffee right now is 1 cup of plain cold coffee, 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein, 5 ice cubes, 1 tsp vanilla, and a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and blended thoroughly. It’s delicious, filling, clean and is NOT oily. Hope this helps someone out there.
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February 1, 2016 @ 3:22 pm
Really tasty! I always put Suger and creme in m’y coffee but with this i never do that again!! Thank you 🙂
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July 17, 2018 @ 3:21 pm
Wow, I know I am a late arrival but it took a while to get my nerve up. Man I didn’t know what I was missing. But it does make sence that if you want to make half and half into cream you add butter. I also liked to sprinkle some cinnamon on top.
February 20, 2019 @ 2:25 pm
I have been reluctant to try this in the past per having to buy yet another special ingredent (MCT oil) to add to the 30 some low carb ingredients I already have. So when I saw your version with just virgin coconut oil, grass fed butter and heavy cream, bingo….got those.
All I can say is WOW. Loved it. So smooth, not at all greasy and doesn’t feel heavy….such a nice mouthfeel (velvety ?). And such a great flavor. I did mine with both vanilla and some almond extract and just loved it. Add me to your list of converts. Thanks so much for you recipe and inspiring post.
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