After a recent Facebook post where I mentioned I put some strange ingredients in my coffee, I’ve gotten a few emails asking for more details…
I have a love/hate relationship with coffee. Basically, I love coffee but my adrenals don’t always love it! Also, since I don’t eat/drink sugar or much pasteurized dairy, it can make for some pretty boring coffee… until now.
I’d always mixed coconut oil into my coffee or tea to help get my 1/4 cup a day, though it always floated on the top and the texture was sometimes rough (especially when I was pregnant… the texture made me so nauseous!). At the suggestion of a site I sometimes read, I tried a strange twist that has become my new favorite!
Basically, I blend coconut oil and grassfed organic unsalted butter (yes… butter) into coffee with a dash of vanilla and sometimes a drop of stevia. The blender emulsifies the coconut oil and butter so the texture is more creamy than oily and it is a delicious way to get a boost of beneficial fats. This type of healthy coffee also gives much more extended energy throughout the day without making me jittery.
I also tried his Bulletproof Coffee which is much smoother than regular coffee and produced carefully to avoid the presence of Mycotoxins: “Most coffee beans are processed by either leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of mycotoxins as they enhance flavor. Upgraded Coffee beans are mechanically processed right after picking using only clean cold water. This more expensive process is safer because it dramatically reduces harmful molds or bacteria from impacting your health.”
Seriously, try this coffee at your own risk, because it will ruin you for drinking other coffee!
Bulletproof coffee and herbal coffee are the only ones I drink anymore and I always prepare it this way…
- 1 cup of organic coffee, herbal coffee or chai tea
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or more, I usually put in 2-3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon organic grassfed unsalted butter (I get it here)
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- a few drops of stevia extract (optional)
- Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Mix on high speed for 20 seconds until frothy. Drink immediately and enjoy all the energy!
Notes:
I take my fermented cod liver oil right before drinking this to give all the fat soluble vitamins some beneficial fats to digest with. If you aren’t regularly taking coconut oil, start with a teaspoon and work up as too much at once might upset your stomach. Coconut oil often increases metabolism and some people notice feeling warmer or like their heart is racing if they start off too fast.
Do you drink coffee? Put butter in it? Too weird? Weigh in below!
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That’s how I take my coffee, too. People give you the strangest looks when you tell them you put butter in your coffee. But it tastes SOO good! Can’t imagine going back now.
Does the butter need to be unpasteurized to obtain the healthy benefits?
It is definitely better if it is, but grass fed butter (even pasteurized) still has benefits
I use coconut milk in my coffee. Does coconut milk give the same or similar benefits as coconut oil?
Nope. unless it is homemade, coconut milk often has additives and chemicals and it doesn’t have the lauric acid and MCFAs that coconut oil has
I have 4 children (6-12), can I , should I give them coconut oil in their morning cocoa milk or how would you feed it to your children?
My kids don’t get chocolate milk so I mix in to smoothies or use to cook food
When I was a little girl, I loved to dip my toast which had real butter, in my coffee. Yum, could this be that old taste I crave for every now again?
I just made this with my regular coffee. Didn’t have butter so I melted the coconut oil first then added vanilla and stevia sweetener. Very good and very smooth. I might try adding cinnamon next time.
Hi! Just recently joined your list and love your site. I am also a “wellness” momma lol. Love the coffee recipe. One question..I am using just regular organic EP coconut oil and was wondering if you use EV?
Thanks,
Nicole
I use organic, raw extra virgin or sometimes MCT oil
Have you ever tried the coconut oil/butter in the blender with Mountain Rose Firefly Chai tea? I have adrenal fatigue so I can’t do caffeine but need to incorporate more healthy fats into my day. Thanks!
I’ve tried this with chai teas in the past & it works & tastes just fine! Also the herbal coffee she links to is caffeine free as well.. I was thinking of ordering some for myself soon!
There should be no reason to not use butter in coffee. I make my own butter by just using fresh cream as you continue to whip it it separates. Draining off the liquid (buttermilk) you end up with butter.
this is the way I drink my coffee too, sometimes I even add 1/4tsp of turmeric to the coconut oil and butter mixture. I also use ghee instead of butter once in awhile. I only drink 2-3 cups of coffee/week…as I am paleo so I try to make it as beneficial to my system as possible.
HI,
I’ve gone through your site and absolutely love it!!! A lot of information which is great. I’m a big coffee drinker and very much interested in trying all your recipies but my only question is what type of coffee maker do you use?
i drink bulletproof coffee too, although it’s been so hot & humid lately that — ick. but the coffee is delish. now that’s it hot outside, i’ve been drinking sweetner-free smoothies with a heavy pour of coconut oil. that way i still get my fats, i drink something cool and refreshing, and life is generally good.
I put coconut oil, two tbsp of chia seeds, one tbsp
of unflavored beef gelatin, and a little of my home made coconut milk, and some raw honey. Yum! Gets me my energy fix in the morning for WODS!
What does the Gelatin do for the consistency?
I’ve been putting coconut oil, butter, coconut sugar and gelatin in my coffee for a few months now. As long as you drink your coffee hot, you won’t notice the gelatin is there. If the coffee is allowed to cool, it can gel a little, but that goes away as soon as you reheat your coffee.
WODS??
WODS work out of the day………….. cross fit term
I just made some to try. OMG I am hooked!
I make home made hazelnut creamer, basically hazelnut milk without diluting it with water. It is *amazing* in coffee. Sadly butter is not on menu here since my boys are very allergic dairy.
Please share the process for hazelnut creamer, it’s sounds delicious.
try using organic ghee, or clarified butter; it doesn’t contain dairy, and is also “bulletproof”.
Ghee still contains Cow Milk Protein in trace amounts. Maybe if you only have an intolerance you can handle ghee.
This morning, my pastured heavy cream had turned to butter without my consent! However, I went ahead and put it in my coffee since I had none other and can’t get it down straight. Despite the presence of little yellow dots of butter floating on the surface, the coffee was fine, so I’m trying this as soon as I get home today! Thanks!
Please never drink soiled cream. yikes, it is not butter.
Great blog post
P.S. What’s the butter for, anyway? Taste or nutrition or texture?
Nutrition… grassfed butter is packed with Vitamin K and other fat soluble vitamins and it improves the texture too…
In addition to Vitamin K, it contains butyrate – excellent for your metabolism, reducing inflammation and increasing stress resistance.
haha! I tried blending coffee and butter once because I read it on another blog somewhere and decided I needed to try it that instant. The problem was that all I had at my house at the time was salted butter. While the texture was luscious…salty coffee just did not satisfy. But this reminds me I need to seek out some unsalted butter and try it again. What kind of butter do you use? I use either kerrygold or organic valley. Even though I don’t recall seeing it, they must sell unsalted, right?
I use unsalted kerrygold or local raw butter if I can find it… the vanilla helps too
What are your views on coffee while pregnant? I’d like to try this, but I’m about 10 weeks and there is a lot of conflicting info on coffee while pregnant. I’m assuming one cup/day is fine?
I always followed the 1 cup max rule…
I drank one a day or less with my first.. Two a day with my second.. Three or four a day with my third.. And four shots of espresso by the time my fourth arrived. The espresso actually has less caffeine than a regular ol’ pot. Anyways. Everyone survived. I would use caution in the first trimester (I almost always cut back naturally, because hot drinks sound awful) but otherwise I wouldn’t worry too much.
However, not everyone can handle that much caffeine. I’d be interested to know if you noticed any relationship with your caffeine consumption and the attention spans of your children? I was diagnosed with ADD in high school and have read elsewhere that both my mother’s caffeine consumption while pregnant with me and my own caffeine consumption starting a couple years before diagnosis could have greatly contributed to my lack of attention span while I was younger.
Actually, ADHD is caused by not having enough stimulation in a certain part of the brain, and stimulants such as caffeine can help with symptoms. The prescription meds that treat ADHD are stimulants.
Very true – one of the books that I read while my son who has ADHD was growing up said that a cup of coffee for kids will help with the ADHD because it is a stimulant like the medications, but not to give it daily as it can be addictive. I rarely gave him coffee for that reason, but his 1-2 cups of coffee as an adult, now seem to help with the symptoms since he is not on any medications and still struggles.
I’m sure I would love this. But before I try (and potentially ruin an excellent cup of coffee): is your butter soured? I’m in Scaandinavia and both our salted and unsalted butters are soured.
This week my supermarket has an organic, pastured and welltasting butter on sale – and they are located only 20 steps from my door. Alas my pockets are empty but maybe I can spare a little for a butter stash
It isn’t soured… that would probably create a different taste. you could even just use the coconut oil if you need to…
I’ve tried it a couple of times now with the butter I had in my fridge and in both matcha and coffee. The souredness doesn’t actually put me of but i think I’ll get some unsalted butter to use instead! I’m adding both sweetener and vanilla, which I normally don’t do, and that may counteract for the souredness i think?
Thanks for this idea! I would never had thought of it but have been thinking about how I could lessen my use of cream lately. (leadint up to actually forgoing dairy…. oi, the horror;))
Also I don’t really like the taste of coconut but like this I can get more coconut oil in without trouble and might even come to enjoy it. Double yay!
I use canned coconut milk in my coffee – love it
I’ve been blending coconut oil into my coffee for about a month, and I LOVE it! Sometimes I add vanilla and/or cinnamon, or some homemade whipped cream, but I’ve never tried butter. Sounds good!
Coffee’s a rare treat for me nowadays. A nice cup of hot tea does the trick for me! I will definitely give this a try.
What kind of coconut oil do you use? I’ve been reading about the many uses of this oil and would like to know your opinion on what’s good out there.
I love this one: http://wellnessmama.com/go/tropical-traditions/
On the recommendation of my Ayurvedic doctor, I put a pinch of freshly ground cardamom into my coffee. I keep a separate spice mill just for this purpose. Sometimes I’ll also add ground cinnamon and ginger. I like adding coconut oil as well. And double cream!
me too!!!i love cardamon in coffee and cinnamon and i cant wait to try it with coconut oil
This is money!
do you use hot, warm or cooled coffee?
Hot or warm
I just tried this with espresso in a cold latte, taste’s good but is it supposed to separate at the top? Is there a better way to do this with cold coffee drinks?
Andrea – I was going to ask about the espresso since I don’t have a coffee maker. Did you use steamed milk AND the coconut oil/butter?? Regular coffee has a lot more liquid than a shot of espresso, and I have a two-shot max (since I’m BFing) and that is not enough liquid to make a “latte” style beverage with the coconut oil and butter. Thanks in advance!
Whey protein isolate, raw egg yolk and mct – difficult, but not impossible to do the butter and coconut without a slightly grainy texture.
Doesn’t sound at all weird to me. I love coffee, but I’m limited to one cup a day. I’m going to try your recipe so I can at least enjoy that one cup! Right now, digestive problems are an issue…would be nice to find an answer to that!
I would be interested to hear how this worked out for you. Both grass fed butter and coconut or MCT oil should be healing to your digestive issues. How did it go?
it’s my understanding that getting a single-sourced, organic light roast will help with reduce the digestive issues – it’s getting rid of the mycotoxins (as in the Bulletproof coffee suggested in the post).
For digestive problems try Kefir – incredible, natural yoghurt-like product.
I have recently discovered cold press coffee which is delicious and the coffee is not as acidic when cold pressed. I’d recommend trying it to anyone who has digestive issues but wants to enjoy a nice cup of coffee (and then just warm it a little before you add your CO and butter – which is DELISH)
Do you think coconut sugar is better than stevia to put in your coffee or tea in the morning? Ty
I haven’t tried coconut sugar yet but you could definitely try it. Liquid stevia tincture is also a natural alternative though.
My daughter and I have coffee every weekday morn, with organic full cream. We have been wanting to try our coffee “your way” but didn’t have the unsalted grassfed butter-only salted. Anyway, as necessity would have it (I was out of our cream) we did your coffee
with regular unsalted butter- WOW so impressed…..I must always have cream in my coffee (I thought until NOW), but today ran out of the rich cream that I love, and I did not miss it! Coffee done Mama’s way was GREAT! Now I know what you were talking about, so rich, so creamy, (not in a thick weird way) it was absolutely delish! Thank you!
I LOVED IT! WOW!
I made this with my breakfast this morning. I was a bit skeptical about the butter (I had used coconut oil before though, and liked it so that wasn’t an issue), but after blending it up it tasted like a yummy, frothy cappucino! I think tomorrow I am going to put a little cinnamon on top!
im a little weary of putting butter in my coffee too
Remember butter is just cream with the water removed. It doesn’t seem so odd if you think about it that way!
I’ve ordered Mountain rose’s herbal coffee and am looking forward to trying it. Different brands of coffee affect my stomach at times so this should be good. I have started adding a little coconut oil to my coffee also but I need to get a small blender. I think I’ll order some of the butter from tropical traditions also. While I don’t believe in “depriving” myself of all the things I enjoy, I can make some changes and pass them on to my daughter and her young son.
Is there a reason why you don’t add the MCT oil? Is coconut oil giving you the same medium chain triglycerides as the oil? Thanks for any advice.
I just prefer getting all the benefits of Coconut Oil, instead of just isolating a part and I like the taste better too
I love the bulletproof coffee…been having it off and on (adrenal fatigue) for quite some time now. The only thing that concerns me is the blender being plastic and with hot liquid in it could end up being super toxic?? What say you??? Also, it goes pretty cold after blending and I prefer mine hotter…suggestions??
I wonder if this would be good substituting raw fresh cream instead of the butter? Thankfully, my Mom has unsalted organic butter due to a mixed up order via an almost-local creamery!
I suppose I can try my coffee both ways.
Either is good, but the butter, especially from grassfed cows, will have a higher concentration of Vitamin K and CLA.
i finally tried this — it’s good! i use cinnamon instead of vanilla. i’m really glad you posted this recipe, because i cannot *stand* taking coconut oil. i don’t like the taste at all, and have been struggling to find ways to successfully incorporate it. and this works! i can get in a full two tablespoons (probably more)!
Just tried it… looking forward to all that energy today!
All I gotta say is….I am absolutely and completely addicted to drinking coffee this way. I never thought anything would replace my straight, black coffee, but this blend is AMAZING!!!!!!
Yay! So glad you like it!
Hi i was woundering if you know of any blending smothies that i can make in the morning that are good for me and that will give me energy through out the day. I want to lay off of the coffee.
I use green tea in stead of coffee (I don’t like coffee)
Our dairy in Canada isn’t the same as in the U.S. Our farmers are regulated to not use hormones or antibiotics on their animals. I tried this recipe with a coconut butter/ghee product and it worked great. I do like cream in my coffee. Can I add it?
Nummy! I always thought this sounded kind of icky and how could it be better than heavy cream, right? But this recipe just kept “coming back to me”. So I broke down and tried it this morning.
Nummy!
Thanks for posting this.
I remembered your post about this and I put half a teaspoon of coconut oil in my coffee. I didnt remember what amount you said to start with. I guess I’ll see how it goes. The coffee loooked a little oily but didnt feel that way when I drank it. It was smooth.
Oh My God amazing thank you so much this is my now my fav way of drinking coffee
I love this!
Maybe everyone is already doing this but I thought I would mention the immersion blender…. so much easier than the regular blender!
I call this turbo coffee. Sometimes I add cocoa powder to it, sometimes I add cinnamon, nutmeg and a dollop of pumpkin to it (I don’t want to be left out of the fall frenzy for pumpkin spice lattes)
Pumpkin?! Brilliant! So now that you’ve piqued my creativity, the possibilities are endless. Bwahahahaha!
Who’d have thought….I didn’t have any unsalted butter just cream being cultured to make butter so I used some of that with 1 tsp of coconut oil in my honey latte…not bad. I can’t even taste the coconut oil…I steamed it with the cream using an expresso maker. Nice and frothy.
I am 32 weeks along and don’t plan on drinking coffee until I am finished breastfeeding, which will be quite a while from now. I am bookmarking this but I did purchase some Bulletproof for a friend and now she is hooked! So thank you for sharing, from both of us!
I don’t either but the same idea works great in herbal teas
My Bulletproof coffe arrived today! I just got home and tried this recipe. O M G….this is the best coffee I have ever had!!!! Doesn’t need sweetening at all. Thank you SO much for the recipe.
So glad you like it! We’ve gotten spoiled with it!
I am drinking this now and it is DELICIOUS! I used the Magic Bullet because that is all I have by way of blenders. This tastes just like a richer, frothier, creamier version of what I usually drink: french pressed coffee with a little bit of cream. I am obsessed with all things coconut oil, so I am happy to add this to my list of “uses”! Thank you for this recipe!
I love your website. A friend linked me today. This may be a silly question, but do you melt the coconut oil for this recipe first? I bought the LouAnn’s from Walmart and it’s hardened. Just want to make sure that I melt it first.
You can just drop a scoop of hardened coconut oil into the blender with it… Mine is hard now that it is cold so I just use a knife to break off a chunk and add it…
Celeste, I have bought that, too. It will liquefy at 76 degrees or more. It really doesn’t take much heat for it to melt. I buy mine for my body and bath products. I want to start using it in cooking, too. IF I can talk hubby into it. I’m trying!
Well, I tried this for the first time yesterday–my thought was to use my immersion blender. Well, my cup wasn’t deep enough and boy was it a mess! Ha, ha! My bad. Anyway, my first cup wasn’t so great, but woke up this morning to try again. I think I am getting hooked! I tried Vanilla Stevia and like it, so I’m combining that step. All in all, I think I like this and will try ordering the Bulletproof coffee as a Christmas present! Your blog is AWESOME and I am slowly trying to incorporate most things on here. Still not up for the FCLO; I have a huge aversion to fish after being pregnant with my first so still working up to that one. Thank you, thank you for sharing your countless hours of work with the rest of us. I would never be able to understand what I need to be doing to be more healthy if it wasn’t for those like you who are willing to help! You rock! Have a blessed Christmas!
Thanks so much for the email
Maybe try the FCLO capsules first when you think you can handle them…
What is FCLO capsules? And where do you get them. I haven’t tried the butter in my coffee yet, but will before too long. I want to get an immersion blender first. I have one, but it is strictly for my soap making. I am in the process of going green and natural (organic to a degree). We plant a garden in Spring and can the produce. The only preservative we put in there is uniodionized salt. And sometimes I forget the salt. =)
Would it be as good with ghee instead of the butter? I can’t have casein.
Yep!
I can’t drink a lot of coffee either. I don’t put butter in my coffee, or coconut oil, but am thinking about using Coconut milk and honey in mine. I also want to order some natural powdered vanilla from a site that I buy bulk items from. I love the taste of vanilla!
So, I’ve very much interested in this idea of unfermented coffee, and I’ve read through the Bulletproof website, and I realize this is the only coffee you use, but how do you KNOW that what is being said is in fact true??
“It is carefully produced and tested with new and old methods to target the lowest toxin content vs. normal coffee, so you get all the benefits of coffee without the negative health effects.
The beans are harvested from a single family-owned estate in Guatemala located 1250 meters above sea level, high enough to produce great coffee.
The estate is Passive Organic and the family that owns it does not allow chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, etc.) It is not economical for Central American boutique coffee estates to become certified organic.
They are hand picked by experienced coffee harvesters – skilled people who know how to pick only perfectly ripe berries.
Most coffee beans are processed by either leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of mycotoxins as they enhance flavor. Upgraded Coffee beans are mechanically processed right after picking using only clean cold water. This more expensive process is safer because it dramatically reduces harmful molds or bacteria from impacting your health.
The beans are roasted in small batches by the #1 ranked roaster in United States under the strictest conditions. Roasting the beans enhances their antioxidant capacity and flavor to provide you with a healthier, tastier cup of coffee.”
ME TOO!! (Kim, the reg. blender gives much more FROTH!! ) (i don’t use stevia or vanilla, tho…but butter and coconut oil. heaven – this method has saved morning coffee ritual for me since living Paleo.
wow! what an interesting take on making coffee. I am intrigued and totally going to try this!!!
I have gone dairy-free this year as a result of the Whole30 and found online a similar idea – blend together 1 can coconut milk, 1 pastured egg, 2 T coconut oil, and then vanilla extract and cinnamon if desired. Keep refrigerated. This has been a wonderful homemade creamer for me!
I do this too and it’s YUMMY!
What do you mean by pastured egg – free run? hormone free?
Yes, and preferably one where you personally know the source/farm
Be careful of coconut milks..regardless of organic or not. Most of them contain a carcinogen titanium dioxide…it whitens the coconut milk.My health food store has recently pulled all of their different brands off the shelves. Its also found in sunscreens. Just an FYI
Is that true???OMG how do they get away with labelling it as being organic??? That makes me wild, I use so much canned organic coconut cream!!
First you can make homemade unsalted organic butter in a kitchen aid mixer!!! Love it. Second, I love coffee but had to switch over to half chicory root and half coffee because coffee kills me lol. But found I love the chicory root taste lol
Do you have a recipe for homemade unsalted organic butter? Please share!
Butter is as easy to make as mayonnaise but less ingredients. You only need good organic cream and a mixer. Mix until the liquid seperates and wring out the clumps of butter. Should foem a smooth firm ball
Even easier explanation is to make whipped cream but no sugar and go well beyond stiff peaks
Wow. Just wow. Who knew coconut oil could make such a difference. I didn’t even add too much butter, as I wanted to see just what would happen with the coconut oil. It’s even better than a latte!!
i just tried it. Eww! I’m not pregnant but almost tossed my cookies. Blecck! I think the main thing was the coconut oil taste that gagged me.
too bad! I was looking forward to this.
Wouldn’t the coffee interfere with the nutrient absorption of the cod liver oil? I’ve heard before that supplements shouldn’t be taken with coffee, to wait maybe an hour afterwards. But I haven’t really been able to find any conclusive evidence..
I love coffee this way! The only way I drink it.
For breakfast, as i dont like coffee and am training, i have a shake in the morning. I use a scoop of bulletproof choc powder, 1/14 of a brick of butter, a pinch of upgraded vanilla and a big teaspoon of coconut oil, into 200 ml of boiling water. When its all melted i shake the hell out of it so its frothy, then add 400 of cold water so its cold, yep, thats right, its cold!! I need it to be as then i add a big scoop of protein powder for my training and that with the help of 50 g of mixed nuts and seeds keeps me going for 5 hours. Its really good!!!
I like to make this using a nice strong brew of mate tea. I also like to add a little raw goat milk and a little honey instead of stevia. Delicious.
I’ve never liked the taste or smell of coffee, but have found that I can tolerate a small amount of BP coffee on occasion, especially if I also add a bit of organic heavy cream…but, most of the time I use Yerba Mate Chocolate, coconut oil (and or MCT), BP choc powder, Kerrygold and Chocolate flavored Stevia. So YUMMY! It is a treat and keeps me from being hungry for quite awhile.
I use Bulletproof coffee and never get headaches or withdrawal headaches like with regular coffee, or especially fast food coffees.
I keep trying it every now and then with grassfed unsalted butter, but once I get past the foam the texture and flavor combination makes me gag. I wonder if it’s because I drank it black for so long? I’ll try making it with vanilla and stevia and see if that fixes the problem!
I’ve recommended grassfed butter in coffee to a few of my coworkers who drink coffee and they think I’m crazy haha.
Love your blog, posts…thank you. I’ve yet to try the BulletProof coffee your way, love the taste of coconut oil, and grass feed butter. But I was wondering what is your intake on the coffee and adult acne connection. If I will mix grass feed butter and coconut oil just like you suggest, you think i will be less breaking out..? I try to eat minimal dairy, since I’ve noticed hormonal adult acne connection and dairy (even raw dairy) . Also, what do you think about GanoCoffee, with medicinal mushrooms. I have tried it for a while, and liked it, but i am not sure how much research they’ve done, and if its not just another lie. It doesn’t taste like mushrooms at all, pretty smooth, low acidic, don’t get jittery after, plenty of energy. One small issue I’ve experienced it that i did broke out on my face a little, after even switching to organic Native Forest coconut milk. So, that’s my dilemma, i like the smell, taste of coffee..but perhaps my adrelans not so much, perhaps that where the acne issue comes from ? Your input highly appreciated. Thank you
Love your blog, posts…thank you. I’ve yet to try the BulletProof coffee
your way, love the taste of coconut oil, and grass feed butter. But I
was wondering what is your intake on the coffee and adult acne
connection. If I will mix grass feed butter and coconut oil just like
you suggest, you think i will be less breaking out..? I try to eat
minimal dairy, since I’ve noticed adult acne connection and
dairy (even raw dairy) .
Also, what do you think about GanoCoffee, with
medicinal mushrooms. I have tried it for a while, and liked it, but i am
not sure how much research they’ve done, and if its not just another
lie. It doesn’t taste like mushrooms at all, pretty smooth, low acidic,
don’t get jittery after, plenty of energy. One small issue I’ve
experienced it that i did broke out on my face a little, after even
switching to organic Native Forest coconut milk. So, that’s my dilemma, i
like the smell, taste of coffee..but perhaps my adrelans not so much,
perhaps that where the acne issue comes from ? Your input highly
appreciated. Thank you
Thank you, love it–I do a heaping spoonful of coconut oil, a small spoonful of unsalted organic butter, and a spoonful of local raw honey (helps appease my sugar addiction and I’m hopeful will help with seasonal allergies as well). With decaf coffee–regular makes me crazy irritable. Blend in the vitamix, then top with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon. Think I’ll go have another!
I was wondering about the stevia you use with coffee? I stopped using white processed stevia, in the pockets. Bought a raw organic green stevia powder, but it’s kind if challenging to make a stevia extract, plus in coffee it would not melt. Any suggestions ? Thank you !
Sweet leaf is actually a decent store bought brand if you’d prefer to buy one, or you can make the tincture…
Thank you for your reply.
Just received my first bulletproof coffee few days ago, love it, with grass feed butter and coconut oil. Amazing flavor, and the coffee. Thank you. One thing if you don’t mind suggesting, how to store the rest of the beans, I tried looking on the bulletproof site but not much was said, I am not sure since the bag is opened. Don’t want to freeze it in the original bag. i keep it in the fridge for now. Any ideas of how better to preserve it? Thank you
I use Stevita Stevia – liquid. It is 96% pure with distilled water and grapefruit seed extract as the preservative. I use it in anything that needs sweetened. I purchase it through vitacost.com.
Have just read many comments re: not being able to use butter (casein) in coffee. I have been cow dairy free for 7 years but have NO problem with goat milk, cheese, yogurt, kefir or butter. Perhaps this might work for other with dairy intolerance.The brand is Meyenberg butter, my health food store carries it.
This is how I like my coffee. You’re right–it will ruin other coffee for you!!
I have been wanting to try this; however, I live in Canada and because of our winters it is impossible to get butter from sticky grass fed cows. Our local organic food market has an unsalted organic butter. Would this still have the same results
Yep
I’m gonna check your coffee recipe out and get back to you. I happen to already have the Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil, so that’s a plus for me, but I’m not too sure about the Stevia, gonna try it without. Thanks, I’m excited and can’t wait to try, I most definitely need to do something different with the way I drink coffee.
Oh it was the Chia seeds/powder that landed me here! :~). Oh and what about the GrassFed Whipped Sweet Cream butter from Tropical Traditions, they didn’t have the sticks when I placed my order, any thoughts??
That one is great too!
ok, thanks. Butter and coffee arrived yesterday…Here we grow!
Will definitely try the butter and coconut oil mix. Wondering: Are you saying that you aim to have 1/4 cup of coconut oil per day? If so, where did you get that number…do tell more please! Thanks!!!
I take my organic Swiss water decaf a step further…
I use a canning jar and place 3 eggs, 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp coconut oil along with some green leaf stevia (unprocessed) and give it a whirl with my immersion blender.
Then I add 2 cups of boiling hot coffee (my Swiss water decaf made in my French press) and whirl it all together. It gets nice and frothy and tastes better than anything Starbucks can produce! It’s my breakfast in a jar! It also tastes fabulous in the afternoon straight from the refrigerator. Iced coffee!
Try it!
I suggest ghee instead of butter – ghee is taken in tea/coffee around the world! It’s delish!!! I also add dates and digestive spices such as cardamom, ginger, cinnamon (depending on season, etc.)
Oh, now I get it… The first time I tried it, I felt sick for the whole morning, and haven’t tried it again since! Now I realise why! It might also be because of the rest of my diet; I haven’t managed to cut out all grains yet. What do you guys have for breakfast? I’m short of ideas, but I get up early and work hard all morning, I need something consistant, that’s really quick to prepare…
Oh my goodness! I just tried this today. What an excellent way to get coconut oil in my day. I have learned so much from your site over the past few months and have sent numerous links out to friends and family. . .here’s another one to forward! Thank you!
I tried the coffee recipe and loved the taste and smooth, creamy texture. However, about an hour later I was completely queazy. I’m new to coconut oil and have only started using it sparingly as I cook so maybe it was a shock to my system. I loved the taste of the coffee, but now I’m wary of trying it again.
That is the coconut oil… Just use a lot less and work up. If you aren’t used to it, it can cause this reaction…
So I finally tried this, and let me just say it is amazing!! The best coffee ever! I used ghee for the butter and added honey… Yum!!!
I’m so hooked on your site! Thanks for clearly explaining the concept of bulletproof coffee. I just made it with instant coffee, unsalted butter and it turned out great. So creamy, and frothy. I think it’s given me a bit too much energy…
I tried this recipe earlier and my dog (who never shows interest in any liquid other then water) freaked out. She nearly killed herself trying to get to my mug.
Dogs love coconut oil and it is good for them too
I may have to try this…Just coming off a cleanse and I’m not sure how I’ll be able to take it again, but hopefully this will help. I’ll have to see if I can find some grassfed unsalted buttah!
Does the coffee have to be hot? I just tried doing it with coldpress….and I got a delicious coffee flavored spread on the top!
Nope… great idea!
YUMMM!! I am also obsessed with coconut oil, but who would’ve known it would be SO good mixed with butter in a cup of joe?! I tried this for the first time this morning.
I actually did use fresh salted butter I bought from a local farm yesterday, and it is not salty tasting at all– also used agave nectar instead of stevia. This is delicious!!
Thank you!
yup! mu huband and i also drink bulletproof coffee with MCT oil (coconut oil) and grass fed butter:) SO delicious! I agree with you about taking it slow with the coconut oil. At first i took too much and felt off. now its fine.
Do you blend the coffee in as well or everything else and then pour it into the coffee after blending?
With the coffee as well…
OMG!
I just made this and love it. I DEFINITELY need stevia in it, but I’m on a sugar detox right now…maybe if I just keep drinking it with none it will start to taste sweet? O_O
I also do not drink caffeinated coffee because–while I love the energy it gives–I hate the jitters, and I get them badly. What is your recommendation for decaf, as I know most is chemically treated and such? I noticed you mentioned the Bulletproof coffee doesn’t give you the jitters, but I’m skeptical that it wouldn’t affect me negatively if I tried it (especially at $20/bag!).
I know you posted this question awhile ago, but in case you’re still wondering… There is organic decaf which is rendered decaffeinated through water process. In order for something to be legally called organic it can’t be treated with chemicals. I get mine from a local roasting company but you might be able to find some online too.
I get the heart racing too but have found that if I eat a well-balanced breakfast (that incl whole grains & protein) and drink the coffee slowly my body absorbs the caffeine more smoothly. Every AM I make a big mug of half-caf using SF Bay Organic Rainforest Blend regular coffee and Java Bob’s organic decaf, pour it into my Contigo travel mug with a couple Tbsp unrefined organic coconut oil and a splash of Silk soy creamer, give it a good shake and sip on it throughout the day.
Also, I really can’t stand that alcohol flavor vanilla extract gives to uncooked food/drink but I found that if you add the vanilla to the empty coffee pot right before you hit Start, it will burn off the alcohol so your coffee just has the nice vanilla flavor.
I’d try the Bulletproof but it’s way too $$ for my budget!
When growing up, my grandmother taught me to dip my toast, which was loaded with butter, into my coffee. The last part of the cup of coffee was absolute delicious because of the butter. I never thought about actually putting butter in my coffee, but I can imagine that it must taste awesome. I will retry this once again, some 45 years later. Thanks.
I love my coffee milky, and homemade latte is some coffee, LOTS of milk, and topped off with a little hot water. I’m really pleased with this recipe, satisfies my creamy, silky, fatty loving tastebuds
I tried it and it was really good. Thanks. My husband thinks I am weird for trying all the stuff I have tried. LoL
Oh my gosh! This is totally delicious! I had my doubts, but it’s truly like drinking a yummy coffee dessert! Thanks!
I have used ghee and cinnamon in my tea and coconut oil with almond milk as well. Raw honey for any sweetness.
What are your thoughts on using organic pastured Ghee instead of butter? We eat Paleo at home and I am GF/DF/SF. I used half the amount because ghee is so concentrated and it was yummy but I’d love your opinion
Great!
Is it just me or does the coconut oil intensify the stimulant action of
I know this is an old thread but thought I would post a question: I started drinking this coffee and have to force myself to eat some eggs for breakfast as protein. Today after eating the eggs I thought I was going to throw up. Do you eat after this coffee or is the your breakfast?
It depends, but it could also be that the boost of healthy fats can make you feel a little bloated if you aren’t used to it…
I put an egg into my bulletproof coffee. I let an egg sit in hot water while I brew the coffee. I whip up the egg with the immersion blender, then add the coffee with butter and coconut oil. The egg helps the foam to last longer and adds protein and other good egg stuff to my drink. When I am in a hurry, it works as a meal on its own.
I’m so addicted to the taste of coconut oil in my coffee now!
Question…What’s the nutritional difference between grassfed and organic butter? For me, regular organic butter is easy to come by and fairly inexpensive, grassfed not so much.
Duuuuude…I’ve been trying to find a good way to ingest coconut oil and I just found it! I don’t do the butter, but the coconut oil alone is great. Blending takes away all the greasy residue and provides a natural sweetness, too! Thanks for solving my problem
Hello Katie,
I just discovered your site and find it very interesting. About the way you drink your coffee, I am vegan so what would you suggest to replace butter in it? Just use the coconut oil and skip the butter or your have a replacement for the butter?
Thanks
Katie how do you grind your Bulletproof coffee? With a coffee grinder? Or just a regular blender? Thanks! -Meg
having been given this weird recipe from a friend, I’ve just tried my first butter coffee, absolutely delicious. My only concern is putting that much fat into my system while still trying to lose/maintain my weight. I am trying to return to low carb eating and I’m assured this will help so time will tell
Hi Katie! I just cannot take coconut oil just like that. So I came up with a solution I make a chocolate cluster with lots of coconut oil. I got the recipe from tropical traditions. It is called Googoo cluster recipe. It is made with raw chocolate dates, nuts, shredded coconut for sweetener I use coconut sap syrup sparingly I do not like it too sweet. The recipe called for maple syrup. Since I have been eating this I see a big change with my allergies…it’s almost all gone. I swear by this oil, the very best. I have been using it for cooking about a couple of years. I also drink 100% pure coconut water after my 4 miles trek when weather permits. I have not drank coffee for a couple of years because my nervous system cannot take any stimulant but you coffee sounds delicious. The idea you have to mix coconut oil and grass fed butter is what I use to make ice cream. That is why you coffee taste so good.
I throw a bit of palm oil in too. If I use salted butter — since I don’t eat salty foods — I often add a 1/2 tsp of cocoa power to the brew to offset it.
I usually make a big cup (probably 3 or 4 actual cups) and sip it all morning. Would the emulsion break sitting that long?
Okay, I finally tried it. I have been addicted to making espresso with half and half a couple times a day. I will be switching to this in the morning. What an excellent way to get healthy fats in before breakfast! Genius.
Oh my goodness, is that goodness!! I thought this would be oily and weird, but I didn’t even put cream in it. Some sugar and pure almond extract and I don’t need cream. That is awesome. Now if it gives me energy that will be a huge bonus. =) Thanks.
I add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a tsp of cocoa powder (100% raw organic cacao). Really smooths it out, makes it taste like a latte. I also do a TBSP of butter instead of a tsp. Do you know if this process pasteurizes the raw butter?
I just tried this coffee recipe and it’s so good! Thank you! I tried coconut oil in tea a few years ago while pregnant and it made me so nauseous, too.
Do you drink the coffee cold? Or can you heat it up after you blend it? Just wondering…
I blend it hot…
Have been using butter and coconut oil in my coffee for a couple of weeks. Found out about it from my research on the Keto diet. I also add a smidge of Stevia/Luo Han sweetener. I get it online from Super Supplements. It is worth ordering because of the great taste and it not bothering blood sugar levels. Then I finish it off with pasture heavy whipping cream and 3 drops of doTERRA’s peppermint essential oil. You talk about a treat every morning. I never go without it. The girls at work laugh at the ritual I go through just to make one cup of coffee. I even use the brewer that sits on top of your cup to brew my single origin organic coffee. Gives me LOTS of energy as well.
I wish I could try this for my morning cup of coffee but I’m not getting out the blender at 4:30 am while the kids are still asleep. I need my morning quiet time
In the past though I have done homemade espresso using canned coconut milk and it was AMAZING! You make the espresso as you normally would and in place of the 6oz of frothed milk you use 6oz of frothed canned coconut milk. It’s very rich and yummy. I also will use canned coconut milk as coffee creamer in addition to the cream. I’m trying to make my coffee healthier by weaning myself off the sugar and milk but it’s a process. I grew up drinking coffee loaded with sugar and cream because that’s how my dad drinks it.
Hopefully one day soon I will give this a try, need to get some better butter though.
Oh. My. God. Most amazing coffee IN THE WORLD!!!! I will never go back!
Didn’t much like this! I keep trying daily but it just doesn’t “sit” right with me. Maybe a little raw cocoa will help.I cook and bake with coconut oil so I don’t think it’s too much in the am coffee.
This is delicious made it with red rooibos!! Thanks!
Loved it!! I tried it today, but was at the office and had no blender… gonna use my hand blender next time and voi-lá!! I bet it’ll be perfect!
When you add the coconut oil, are you putting that in the blender melted or as is and its mixed w/the unsalted butter?
Does it need to be unsalted better?
In addition to the 2 tbls coconut oil and 1 tbls butter, I add a tsp of MCT, a tbls of fair trade organic cocoa powder, a drop of vanilla stevia and a few drops of regular stevia. Mocha goodness that keeps me going all morning!
I know this shouldn’t be a concern of mine, but what about all those calories? I’ve tried this and love it, but in the back if my mind I’m worried about the calories. Do you drink your coffee this way and still have breakfast?
Thanks
So….I didn’t have any coffee in the house, so I tried it with “Dandy Blend”. Oh. My. Gosh.!!!!! This tasted wonderful!!!!!!
I checked the website for upgraded coffee and found that they have a disclaimer on it that states that it contains chemicals known to cause cancer or other reproductive problems. Can you explain what this chemical is and why you are still comfortable drinking their coffee?
Really???
I didn’t notice this!! I have a big packet.
I loved this but it wrecked me. For a few hours. I’m so disappointed! Not sure why… Any ideas? I eat a ton of butter and probably a teaspoon to – tablespoon of coconut oil per day. My husband is a dr and he said that digesting all the fat caused my gall bladder to squeeze out all of the bile. I thought I was going to be sick, felt terrible, it caused my blood sugar to plummet. I wonder if I’m sensitive ? Or I just need to gradually increase my fats everyday? Any ideas?!? Have you heard of other people reacting badly?
I’ve wondered about this too – don’t want to inflame that gall bladder – been there, done that – will avoid it again! Every time I see this mentioned I go to this post and love it…..but I’m afraid………..
Well I tried it today but with my own coffee which is a vanilla nut cream and added a touch of raw honey and OMG!!! Wonderful now I am hooked and won’t be able to have coffee plain again. Starbucks ain’t got ish on this!!
Sooo delicious! Thank you again for a wonderful recipe.
wanted 2 learn wht kind of grass-fed butter u use but when i cliked on ur recipe it brings me 2 tropical traditions (coconut) – pls tell me wht kind of butter u use & where u purchase it? also, do u guys use butter in ur coffee as cream? (after all, butter turns 2 cream when churned long enough)
Butter doesn’t turn to cream- it’s the other way around! You churn *cream* to make butter…
Would love to try this…. sounds so yummy. Though I wonder if you couldn’t make up the oil, butter and vanilla ahead of time and then just add a couple Tablespoons with your coffee.
Omigawd. This is so good. I was *really* skeptical. I’m hating on coconut oil right now and have been since pregnant. It literally was making me gag. BUT I’m a bit of a coffee fanatic. Ok, I’m obsessed. I broke my french press I used it so much! I even cold brew in summer months. I’ve been doing half-caff and know the caffeine isn’t great for baby (she’s almost 4 months now) while nursing, but ugh this mama is tired. I just had to try this.
I used Kerrygold, Trader Joes coconut oil, plus added the remainder (maybe a teaspoon) of organic sweetened condensed milk just for added yummy.
I’ve had pretty good energy so far, feel a little hot from the coconut oil (I don’t have it all that often) and the best thing… Not jittery. Not at all! I have been getting weird hot flashes after drinking just 1 cup of coffee and worry I’d have to really start thinking about giving it up. Not now! This is magic. I’m so happy you wrote on it. Love your blog!
Where do you buy vanilla or do you make it? I loved the salted carmel version of this recipe! I am making them for the family on Christmas morning. I’m looking for a healthy, but yummy breakfast to make too! Do you have any wonderful breakfast ideas?
Can anyone tell me how to best store the bulletproof coffee beans once you’ve opened the packet? So many theories out there on how to store coffee. I can’t find any information on the bulletproof executive website.
I personally freeze them
In a light proof cool place in the packet they come in. I bought a big tin and put the whole bag in the tin which I put in the pantry. This is what they recommend on bulletproof site, they say it’s not good to freeze them.
I drink a lot of coffee with sugar and cream everyday. Caffeine is my drug of choice and I have decided for multiple reasons to quit. I tried this recipe today with decaf coffee and a tsp each of coconut oil and organic butter and just a half tsp of turbinado sugar. I am converted! I added no cream and reduced the amount of sugar I usually use by two 66%. Thank you for this.
Any Ideas for a good substitute for the butter? I am vegan. I use Earth Balance soy free spread as my sub for butter. Do u think that would work just as well?
I tried it this morning and it’s very very good. I don’t think it’s weird puting butter in it. What is coffee cream made off? lol Fat… and we use the same cram to make butter.
Can you use ghee?
Yes
Brenda – I can’t believe I am hooked on this coffee and have now worked up to 3tbsp of coconut which keeps me full for almost 4 hours! My only problem now is figuring out what to order from Starbucks ..wonder if they would make a variation of this??! Thanks so much WMama!
They will if you ask
At least mine here will… If not, they can sometimes do a coconut milk latte instead
Just tried this and it’s fabulous! Tastes like I’m drinking an expensive latte, only with much more benefits and satisfaction. I’m hooked!
when I was a little girl my Italian grandma use to put coffee in the big yellow bowl and put it in the oven. I think she put creamer in but I really don’t remember. What I do remember is she use to butter the Italian bread real thick with sweet cream butter, chunk it up and drop it in the bowl of coffee and warm it all in the oven.. This was better than breakfast cereal. I used to love the butter floating in the coffee. Katie’s coffee has the same richness. I didn’t think I was going to like it and put off trying it but now I’m glad I did because it is delicious!
Just tried this morning with only coconut oil. Very good! Loved how it moisturized my lips. Later in the afternoon had amazing energy I hadn’t felt in months! Thanks for sharing.
You got my curiosity piqued, so I made this yesterday (used 1/2 caff & 1/2 decaf) and it was realllllly delicious ~ ~ I was very surprised! I will be indulging again today, but this time using 1/4 caff 7 3/4 decaf (playing with ways to get the focus and a bit of energy from caffeine, but keep the anxious feeling away). I did add a pinch of cardamon to the coffee grounds before brewing them ~ ~ Mahalo for sharing this recipe, along with the educational information on the ingredients, it is appreciated!!
I have just started the Bulletproof regime and I really struggled (in the UK) to find a better that was 100% grassfed AND unsalted. Have gone for an organic unsalted Sainsburys butter and hope that it is grassfed!
Hi Hermione I’m from the UK too. If you live near a Farmfoods they have a unsalted butter called Champion pure Irish creamery butter. Through researching it on the web I found it is actually kerrygold butter it is made in the same dairy just packaged differently for different markets. Grassfed unsalted and a great price too!! Winner all round!! Love it in my bulletproof coffee!!
I have been off caffeine for a couple of months now for health reasons, but if I ever get to drink coffee again this sounds so good! I have been wanting to try the Bulletproof Coffee too. I like the idea of the butter because sometimes almond milk just doesn’t cut it for me…
Just tried the recipe for the first time today. Since black coffee tends to make me feel shaky the past couple weeks, and I had the ingredients on hand it was a great time to do so. However, I’m missing the taste of coffee in this recipe…everything else has a more prominent taste.
I made this today and my husband loved it! He leaves for work really early in the morning is there anyway to have this pre made to some degree to speed things up in the morning? I make a cold brew concentrate, if I put all the ingredients in a cup the night before and he just heated it up and threw it in the blender would that work?
I used the vitamix which made it nice and frothy, does an immersion blender work as well?
thanks
I made mine in vitamix too but it goes quite cold which is not so good…have you found a way to get around that or you don’t mind luke warm coffee??
Despite reading tons of healthy living/Paleo blogs every week, I somehow missed the memo on this butter coffee until a couple days ago. That said, I’m drinking it now, just with the regular ol’ baking butter I had in my fridge and it is SO good. Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow with good butter, and a swirl of coconut oil!
This is DELICIOUS!! My husband and I both tried this today and decided that as SCDers, we were not going to live with black coffee any longer–we loved it!
Of course I put coconut oil in my coffee, and also chili
I tried it but used nut butter. So good! Thank you!
Could you make this coco oil/ butter blend ahead of time and add a little each day? Emulsifying with a hand blender?
I love this tyle of coffee.. is also good made as hot choc. A pinch of himilayanor celtic salt is lovely in both.
Hello, love your website. I just saw your coffee recipe, just wondering, how do you get the top to be white and frothy without the milk??
Thanks so much.
Anita
The butter and coconut oil do that when blended in a blender
How do you avoid the coffee going cold from blending?
Hi! Do you mix coconut oil with butter and then add to coffee or mix everything together including coffee? If so, doesn’t coffee get cold? Thanks,
I mix them all in a blender, and it doesn’t make the coffee cold.
YES! The coffee does go cold…it ends up luke warm…I don’t know how anyone can say it doesn’t.
You can avoid the cold coffee problem by filling your blender and your mug with hot tap water before you start brewing your fresh morning coffee. This takes the chill out of them. Then when your coffee is brewed, pour the hot water out of the blender container and add in your hot coffee, butter, and coconut oil. Blend 30 seconds, empty the hot water from your mug and fill with your hot buttered coffee. Heaven!
Also, if you brew in a french press,you can brew hotter so it doesn’t cool too much. I’ve never had a problem with coffee getting cold
I just tried this recipe…it is delicious! Thank you so much for this wonderful idea!
Cindy
Have been doing this for the past couple of weeks. VERY GOOD! I started with using only coconut oil because that’s all I had and loved it. Then, I purchased grass-fed unsalted butter. It was a delicious addition! (My husband is enjoying this new way of having coffee too!)
I finally tried this today, only without the butter (we’re out
), and YUM! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas!
I adore your blog, Katie! I’ve been all over it the last three days. Mostly researching your skin care products information. I’ve been using my own moisturizer for a few months using a Jojoba base and adding Argan oil, Rose Hips oil, Avocado oil, and Vitamin E. Recently made the Almond Oil/Castor Oil cleanser. Wow. Next up: moisture bars! Could you advise me about where to get containers for these things? I was thinking of using old altoid containers for the moisture bars (won’t really be a bar, but it was an idea…), but I need a good source for dark blue or brown glass for oils and jars for creams, toothpaste, etc.
As I write this I’m making some bullet proof coffee. We’re also a Paleo family. So thrilled to have found your blog!
Old deodorant containers work well for lotion bars, or you can make in a silicon mold and just keep on the counter once they are done.
Kerrygold is cultured butter, as opposed to sweet cream butter. I think this is what your commenter meant by “soured” butter. If so, it absolutely is. Going on 15 months of daily bulletproof coffee and so glad to know there are others. And I am a salted butter girl.
I was so excited to try this because I love coconut oil and I want an alternative to creamer. I was severely disappointed and couldn’t even finish my cup of coffee! It really just tastes like you are drinking a cup of fatty butter, gross!! I will not be trying this again.
What is the purity of the Chai Tea you link to? I have concerns about mycotoxins in a lot of the (dried) ingredients in it.
Wow… I never would have believed how good this was until I tried it! I stuck my immersion blender right into my coffee cup on low speed to save time and not dirty the large blender just for that and it worked perfectly. Love your blog, I always learn something new
Wow, we’ve been drinking the bulletproof coffee recipe for a while now (love, love, love it!), but my heart would usually race after. All along I thought it was either the caffeine (I only have one cup) or the Hashimoto’s I was diagnosed with. Now I think I may just need to cut down on the coconut oil (I was using MCT oil too) as it may be the trigger and not the caffeine, yay!
I have a twisted relationship to coffee. I love it but I swear it bloats me, and no matter how well I eat all day coffee starts me in a bad place. Recently went GF and my asthma has improved by 90%. Digestion still really, really off. Not sure if the quality of bean would make a difference. I read on the Bulletproof website about mold in commercial coffee. I have allergy to mold & I’m wondering if that is what I struggle with? Thoughts? In the meantime, I’ll certainly try your coffee recipe with what I have.
First timer here…have been trying to get away from soy for thyroid reasons and looking for something to help with digestive issues as well. Couldn’t use my blender and only had regular unsalted butter. Mixed it really quickly with a spoon and came out thick but blended well into my chai tea. Gonna find the clarified butter today and keep on hand for tea and coffee. So glad I found the wellness mama sight! Thank you!!!
I’ve had stomach problems for years and changed to goats milk about 6-8 months ago and it has worked wonders for me. As for the ‘bulletproof’ coffee I will try this tomorrow. I’ve been on the Insanity workout program for a month now and will see how this helps.
As someone with Indian roots there’s nothing quite like a proper cup of chai/tea that has been brewed properly. Three quarters to a full mug of water, boil with loose tea (two teaspoons). Optional things you can add for flavour are raw ginger (a few slices) and cardamom, let it boil slowly for 10 minutes or so and add a mug of milk, and again leave this on slow boil for about 10 minutes. (At this point you could add butter and/or coconut oil for bulletproof tea!)
Pour into your mug with a sieve/strainer and it will be worth the wait. Add sugar/honey during the milk phase or after pouring to sweeten if required.
Enjoy
I didn’t think milk was supposed to be boiled. And, I’m curious… Does steeping the tea that long in the boiling water make it bitter because of the tannins??
What would you recommend for a coconut and dairy allergic individual who loves coffee?
I just picked up some Kerrygold butter and coconut oil at Trader Joe’s, along with some Stevia drops, and am about to give this a try! ; ) What sort of vanilla are you using, not the sweetened syrup stuff? Do you mean vanilla extract? That stuff tastes pretty harsh straight, doesn’t it?
Will try just the butter first, then I’ll add some coconut oil, and if I think it needs it, I’ll add some Stevia. The vanilla would be a nice option as well.
I just use organic real vanilla extract. A tiny amount isn’t strong at all i this and gives it good flavor
I’ve been using coconut manna in stead of coconut oil. Do you know if I am getting all the same benefits as the oil?
It is 70% coconut oil so you should be getting a lot of the benefits…
Hi Katie,
I recently tried my coffee this way after reading your blog and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. I’m guessing that your recipe is based on a
6-8 oz cup of coffee so my question is this, if my daily cup of coffee is a large one (15 oz mug), should I double the amount of butter and coconut oil added to it too ensure it’s creaminess?
Yep
With the coconut oil and butter, I also add 1 tsp of organic non-alkaline unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp organic pumpkin spice and 1/2 scoop of either vanilla or chocolate grass-fed whey protein powder. I use a Aerolatte to mix it.That’s my breakfast on the run.
This has become my new obsession! Love love love! Only thing I do different, is I add about a tablespoon of gelatin and instead of vanilla, I use just a small small splash of pure maple syrup. Yummmmmmm!
What is your opinion on using MCT oil versus Coconut Oil. I know on Bulletproof Executive he says that MCT oil is 6x stronger than Coconut oil. What are your thoughts? I have always used Coconut Oil, but now I wonder if I should use MCT.
MCT oil is great too but it is more expensive so I just use more coconut oil instead
Is there a way to emulsify it without using a blender? I am up really early and the blender would wake up my 16 month old.
NOt easily. You can use a shaker bottle or a whisk but it won’t have the same effect
This is so yummy. Buttery, salty coffee, who knew! I didn’t see anything anywhere about how you brew? A few weeks ago I cracked my coffee pot
so I started searching for a new one…. I am SO glad I broke it now because I broke it off with all plastic coffee makers all together! I’ve been making coffee with a Chemex glass coffee brewer + organic cotton reusable coffee filter from etsy + La Chamba “pitcher” (instead of a toxic, made in china tea kettle). The pitcher is stovetop safe and you can find one with a lid online. It takes about 10min on low on my gas stove to boil with a few cups of water. The coffee has a better taste and I am not drinking coffee brewed in hot plastic or other toxic junk. Victory! I may possibly ingest some organic cotton filter fibers from time to time but I am ok with that!! I paid less for these 3 items than I was going to pay for a Keurig!! $40 less.. 
I wanted to share this incase anyone else sits around and wishes they weren’t having to settle for plasticy coffee! Even if its BPA free, I just don’t like it anymore. Me and plastic are so over.
I’ve never used coconut oil for ANYTHING, but have been wanting to forever. I have a girlfriend who has poly-cystic ovarian disease and has cut sugar (including milk) and wheat from her diet. I’ve been trying to find a way to cut the sugar out of my coffee, but the best I’ve been able to do is use organic stevia… Then, I ran across this recipe. I just came home from buying the coconut oil and I already had a pot of coffee on… I added a few tablespoons of the coconut oil (didn’t read the part about taking it easy for first timers…); I didn’t have your butter suggestion so I just put a small bit of the fake butter I had; added some vanilla extract and magic bullet-ed it. AMAZING. I truly don’t think I’ll ever be able to take regular coffee again.
My question is this: I’m new to your website and all these healthy ideas (I’ve been making kale smoothies, etc.)… What kind of weight loss to folks experience with all of these healthy/healthier alternatives??? (I’m looking to lose about 70lbs)
It depends on the person and the reason for the weight gain, but many people can get to a healthy weight by eating and living this way
Here in Denmark butter is salted, dont know if i can bay it in a special store, but if so, it will be wherry expensive, think about try making butter of creme, cause a lot of recopies need unsalted butter, is it something you have experiencing with ?? Sorry my bad English, hope you understand the meaning
salted butter is fine.. it just gives the coffee a caramel taste
can children have coconut oil too?
Mine get it daily
Anyone try Dandy Blend? It tastes just like coffee.
I am new to your site and i love what i read. i have been reading all week long, i made and have been using the oil cleanser and the body lotion. i must say it’s awesome. i just tried the coffee this morning using a regular unsalted butter i have at home (not grass fed), coconut oil and a drop of honey. OMG was that good? It is bye bye to coffee creamer (international Delight have just lost a customer). Thanks you Wmama for the recipe.
Hi there, just wondering if you have to melt the coconut oil first?
Not if you blend it in a blender… it melts as it blends
Oh my goodness!! I tried this last night and it was awesome!! I have a vitamix and it blended it so well !!! I have to say I am HOOKED!! Thank you so much for the recipe!!
I use the Organic Coconut Oil from Costco. How does this compare??? Also, I use the coconut milk from there as well. I just do not like the flavor of Almond milk. I see from some of the previous messages that you do not recommend coconut milk.
Sorry if you’ve answered this a million times in other comments… but can you blend up some of the butter, oil, and vanilla in the blender and keep it in a jar in the fridge to have on hand to avoid blending each morning?
Let me know! Thanks!
You can, but it won’t emulsify unless you put it in the blender with the coffee…
Wow I’m amazed. I have hypothyroid and need a jump for metabolism. The health benefits are wonderful. It was the smoothest most delicious coffee. I didn’t need anything else just two tablespoons of virgin coconut oil in a big cup of coffee, I mixed it with a hand smoothie maker. It got instantly fluffy, the butter taste is ever so slight and its delightful. I’m so excited. I’m already hooked on your ideas. I have three teenagers and love these little healthful life improvements. Glad I found you!
Susan
I’m a coffee addict! I am also willing to try most anything, so I gave the coffee recipe a try. It has wonderful flavor and is truly enjoyable! However…why does my throat have a strange, thick feeling? Almost like the beginning of a sore throat, but not…make sense? Any ideas?
By the way, Katie…your recipes are changing my life and how we use product in our home. I am grateful!!! Thank you so very much!
It could be a slight detox effect with the coconut oil if you aren’t used to consuming much. Try backing down a little and then working back up
I am amazed at how this turned out. I love all ingredients- NEVER imagined them together as a drink. I’m a huge coffee fan, but I only like it with milk & organic sugar. Now that I’ve recently started limiting my milk intake and almost completely eliminating my sugar, I’ve been missing my coffee. I cannot wait to try this with Chai tea…I’m sure it will be incredible! Thanks so much for the recipe!
This is so good. I had it for the first time this morning and promptly went out to buy the ingredients. This is a great alternative to the powdered creamer that we have down range while deployed. I struggle to find healthy solutions out there.
In making ours I add half a scoop of whey powder before hand frothing for extra creaminess and body.
Can you put hot coffee in a blender?
I do…
Yep, it’s delicious.
I love the sounds of this recipe BUT I do not eat dairy… any suggestions for what to use instead of butter?
You can use coconut oil alone. the texture will be a little different though. You can also use coconut cream concentrate which will be more creamy
You give a link (almost-it goes to page with coconut oil) to the butter that you use; I located the butter, and there are two kinds: whipped and regular. Which of those do you use?
I’ve used both but I usually get the regular
I love this coffee and it’s the only way I drink it now. I make it at work and have an immersion blender specifically to make my coffee at work but it was a bit of a process to make. I’ve decided to streamline the whole process and make blocks of pre-measured butter with the coconut oil, vanilla, honey and salt already mixed up and keep a stock of them in the fridge. The plan is I just have to grab a block put it in the blender with my coffee and away I go.
Love this coffee! Just a comment about the coconut oil at Walmart, Louanna brand This is not organic and is chemically processed, Always look for organic on the label, most grocery stores now carry organic oil, and we can buy Kerry butter at Aldi stores, but box stores carry it too.
This is DEE-lish!!!! I added 1/8 tsp. of ground cinnamon for a little kick. Thanks for the recipe.
I just recently discovered this recipe and it sounds delicious. But I don’t drink coffee at all and all I have at home are tea bags. How would I make it, would I have to cut open the bag and blend it all then drain it?
Just make the tea as normal and then make the recipe as you would with coffee but with the brewed tea instead. No need to cut open the bag
Is there a way to veganize this? I want to try it but I don’t do butter
Would xylitol work for a sweetener too?
Wow! I just ordered a coffee from the organic coffee shop down the street. They said “what!? you don’t drink coffee” I usually get Yerba Mate as coffee is an occasional treat. Bad for my adrenals. I came home and made it your way Katie and it’s soo good! Wish I could drink it more often. As it is I put coconut oil in my Yerba Mate, which is ok. Trying to find ways to get my coconut oil daily. Love your blog and I spend way too much time here daily! LOL its more productive than being on Facebook!
I love the creaminess of this delicious coffee recipe. I must confess I still add a dash of full fat milk for extra creaminess. I love Coconut Oil and use it for a myriad of daily culinary and beauty needs.. now also my coffee. I’ve swapped my daily coffee for vegetable juice but still enjoy a bi weekly coffee fix.
Can the butter and coconut oil be blended together ahead of time and stored in a jar? I really don’t have time to do this every morning but would if I could just drop a spoonful in my coffee cup every morning. I realize that it won’t be frothy on top but if the flavor is good I can live without the froth.
You can but it does have an oily texture if it isn’t blended…
I just tried this and it is surprising delicious. I only used one teaspoon of coconut oil, but may try to gradually increase that.
There is no way I would take the time to blend up my coffee in a blender, but I found a perfect solution. I have a very small hand-held frother that’s designed to froth up milk (as a “healthy” alternative to whipped cream. So, naturally, I’m using this to get extra fats in my diet). I used this to mix a small amount of coffee with the fats. Then I added the rest of the coffee and mixed some more. Worked perfectly and the clean-up was about 10 seconds.
I don’t have access to grass fed butter. Are there any benefits to regular, pasteurized butter? I figure that at the very least, it’s much better than vegetable oils.
i have diarrhea when i drink the coffee can ya tell me if im doing anything wrong ?
Is organic coffee the same as this Bulletproof coffee? Also, I’m not understanding how you blend hot coffee with an immersion blender? Doesn’t it go everywhere? And is it still hot enough after blending? Do you have to reheat it?
What would you recommend for someone who is vegan to put in the coffee in place of the dairy ingredients?
to the vegan re butter: i don’t think there is a equivalent substitute for butter. Butter has all kinds of stuff that you can’t get anywhere else…except maybe HUMAN breast milk. It’s all nursing milks which have their very own extra special properties (as you can imagine). If you don’t do butter… just add more coconut oil and skip the butter. I think coconut oil is going to be the closest and best substitute oil, albeit a distant one. None of the other vegetable oils will do, not even close. Google: butter weston price, I’m sure that will get you a lot of info.
for the person that wanted to make one batch and put it in the fridge for the week: YUCK!
this stuff has to be made fresh everyday. It is yucky once it’s cold… and refrigerated would be even worse. Ditto on the other person’s “separate badly” comment. I think it would be gross coming out of the fridge. BUT, whatever. that’s just my opinion. Try it! See if you can deal. But since it’s a test… I would suggest testing with a small amount, so that you don’t have to dump a whole bunch out if you don’t like it.
and just my own random comments:
I make mine in a quart size mason jar. I use a stick blender and just blend it in the jar itself… of which I then drink it out of. Less transfer of liquids= less mess = less loss of oils.
What I thought was yummy… is adding some unsweetened cocoa powder. and a blend of a little stevia and a little sucanat. (Sucanat tastes so much better)
Also… isn’t “vanilla extract” the same as “vanilla”?
unless of course you are specifying “vanilla bean”… but it’s rare that one uses a bean in cooking. It takes months to extract the vanilla via an alcohol tincture anyway.
OMG…I just tried this recipe for the first time this morning. You were absolutely right!! There’s no going back! This is the ONLY way to drink coffee!! Thank you for starting my day off right!
Do you think this would work with a Magic Bullet? I would like to try to avoid using my blender every day.
No! Don’t put anything hot in a magic bullet since the pressure can build and it can crack or explode!
I was a bit skeptical about trying CO in my coffee but I am a fan now! I usually have unsalted butter but of course I’m out when I find this recipe. I am a huge fan of creamer and would like to find a way to cut it out. This time I used my hazelnut creamer (store bought), 1/4tsp of vanilla and Tbsp of CO. I didn’t want to get my big blender out so I used my handheld one and it worked perfectly. Also, I heated the CO beforehand. WOW! Super tasty!! Can’t wait to try it w/o creamer! It does cool the coffee temp down after blending but living in AZ and it being 111 degrees out right now. I don’t mind. I bet you could pour it over ice after mixing it and it’d be fine for the cold coffee drinkers out there. I think I’ll try iced next time too!
I enjoy bulletproof coffee as well but I can’t afford to buy organic butter at the rate we go through it so I get what I can at our grocery and aim for the least added additives. It’s been so hot here though hot coffee isn’t appealing right now.
Thank you so much for this post! This is the only way I drink coffee now too! I’m a breastfeeding mother of a little girl with a dairy protein allergy and was really missing creamer until I saw this post. Now I blend 1 T coconut oil (sometimes more) with a 1/2 T raw cacao powder, dash of cinnamon, and stevia, I could never go back to coffee and creamer! I even have some of my family members asking me to make “that blender mocha thing” for them
When looking to buy the coffee you suggest, it mentions at the bottom of the page that “this product contains cancer causing ingredients”….what are they referring to and how safe is this?
Caffeine and coffee itself are “known in the state of California to cause cancer” as is practically everything else imaginable.
I have been curious about the best way to brew coffee. I know most coffee makers are made with plastic, and I have been in search of one that is plastic free. Do they exist? What type of coffee maker do you use?
I tried it this morning and now I’m hooked! I’ve been wanting to eliminate 1/2&1/2 in my coffee and wasn’t sure how. I tried regular coconut milk but hated it. This was amazing. I didn’t have the unsalted butter however I had coconut oil and vanilla. It’s really delicious! I’m stopping by Trader Joe’s tonight to get the organic, unsalted butter. Can’t wait until tomorrow to have it again!
Even though the grass fed butter, coconut oil, and vanilla have reduced a LOT of the bitter flavor, I am having a little bit of a hard time adjusting to the flavor. Any suggestions?
Where did that quote coming from, the one at the end that describes how “most coffee beans are processed”? Is that from the Bulletproof Coffee guy?
What a misrepresentation of information!
that most coffee beans are left to “ferment (spoil)” in order to remove the outer layer etc etc.
I think most of the visitors to your blog know that fermentation does NOT equal spoiling. While it might be true about mycotoxins (and I don’t know)…. telling a falsehood is a hell of a way to sell one’s product. I guess it’s one of those things where if you are not fulling paying attention, it almost makes sense…
anyway, I love coffee this way. I kept hearing about it, but then it finally made sense after reading your post. Thanks WM!
I also use Ghee, which is a type of clarified butter. ( in my coffee)
Is vanilla extract ok to use for this recipe?
I’m curious – if I did a batch in my blender will it last me for the week or do I have to do this fresh every am for my one cup?
Sounds delicious!
THANKS
I imagine it would separate badly… I make mine fresh.
Can you do this with cold brewed coffee? Or does the coffee need to be hot for everything to blend?
The coconut oil and butter would not want to melt nicely if the coffee is cold, so I’d say no. Experiments are fun, though, so you could try it with a cup and see if you can make it work. Let us know if you attempt it!
Thanks for sharing! Just tried this, it’s wonderful!!
So glad you like it! Thanks for reading!
Can I make the coconut oil/butter emulsion ahead of time? Enough for a few days. Or does it need to be made on a cup by cup basis? If so, would it need to be stored in the cooler?
Hm… You could try it… I know people make olive oil/butter mixes all the time. You would probably want to keep it cool: it might separate if left at room temp. If you try it, let us know how it goes!
I tried this for the first time today and seriously the best cup of coffee I have ever had. I’m lactose intolerant, but had to try it with the butter. No ill side affects yet from using the butter since it was only 1 teaspoon. I’m hooked!!!!!
I absolutely love this! I had been using coconut oil in my tea for years because of my hypothyroidism. About a year ago, I tried it in my coffee. A month ago I made the bullet proof coffee and have never looked back. I make it in my Magic Bullet and it only takes a minute to prepare. I now only need one cup of coffee in the morning and don’t have the “drop-off” I use to have after drinking two or three cups of coffee. I do use a little bit of organic coconut creamer but can live without it.
Hi
I want to try this but need a little help with 2 things- A) do you have to blend the CO and Butter with the coffee or can you just stir them vigorously? B) Does anybody have a Nespresso machine (with capsules) and if so, how do you make the coffee for this purpose – add hot water after?
You really do have to blend it… Stirring is not sufficient to really make the mix homogenous.
When I initially tried to make this, the coffee leaked out the bottom of my blender and made a big mess (the gasket is a replacement and thinner than the original).
Then I tried using my little Aerolatte frother, and it works fantastically!
A lot less hassle, and waaaay easier to clean than the blender (which makes me much more likely to stick with it).
Plus, I tend to let my coffee go a little lukewarm, and I can hit it with the frother again to blend in the little oil slicks that tend gather as the coffee cools.
This is how I drink my coffee and love it! Have you tried the Bulletproof Brain Octane Oil? I’m looking for an extra brain boost/mental focus for grad school but am hesitant to go for it before hearing some other opinions.
Yes, it’s fantastic!
Hi, Could you give me an idea of what this may taste like? Is it sweet at all? Thanks.
When you mention using “vanilla” in things, do you have a suggestion of what vanilla? We are speaking of vanilla extract right? Like the kind you would buy at the store?
I use a vanilla flavored liquid stevia that workds just fine. Sometime also use the chocolate one-delish.
To the party who commented on gelatin getting thick when coffee cooled-you should be using the hydrolzed type of collagen, not the type used for making “Jello”. The hydrolyzed gelatin dissolved in hot, warm or even cool liquid and stays dissolved. I use it in coffee, soup and smoothies.
I thought this sounded very weird, and kind of gross at first. Then someone mentioned dipping their toast in the coffee. I could somehow imagine doing that despite the fact I don’t eat toast. I’m up for trying new things. I’ll try this. Thank you for sharing.
I have switched over to grass-fred ghee for the most part now. Today I am going to try it in my coffee! I think the slight caramelized flavor in the ghee will be amazing in coffee. I make my ghee in a slow cooker so it is super simple, no watching the stove for hours or burned expensive butter! If you have a gas range like me, you know the “low” setting isn’t exactly…low…I’ve had to really cut back on my coconut oil consumption, because it seems to upset my gall bladder when I have too much. For whatever reason, I tolerate butter and ghee much better. I know they are all saturated fats, so I’m not sure why I can do butter and not coconut oil, but it’s ok with me because who doesn’t want to eat more butter?! I will have to let everyone know how the ghee works out in my coffee
Going to stick with a tsp of coconut oil for safety, since a twitchy gall bladder can be very unsettling. Thanks again for sharing this great idea for making healthier coffee.
It is the best way to drink coffee ever!
I have been a fan of Dave Asprey’s bulletproof coffee for just over a year and wouldn’t drink it any other way. The coffee beans DO make a difference, I can go all morning on a 16 oz made the right way and I will be 52 this year.
Would vegan butter work the same way?
NICE! I hate the way coffee tastes I usually mask it with a ton of flavored creamer :/ I’m trying to cut the bad fat out of my diet and also eat more organic/ healthy foods. I tried your recipe without the butter and I am super surprised and pleased to say that it tastes really good! Thank you
So I needed a way to incorporate more good fats into my diet, and I also needed an afternoon pick me up. I never would have dreamed I could have both of those things, and it would be extremely tasty. Thanks so much- best chai latte my kitchen has ever produced!
I am not a fan of Coconut Oil, but I have been following you for almost a year now and have been testing some recipes and home remedies out. I purchased Coconut Oil from Traditions and read the book that came with it. It is very strong, but I must say that I have wanted to incorporate it in my diet for some time, but it has been hard to get used to the taste. This coffee recipe does it for me. I absolutely love it. I am hooked and I can actually used 2 tablespoons of oil now, it has helped me get used to the taste of the oil. Getting there and hopefully getting healthier. Thanks for sharing.
What is the difference between the Bullet proof coffee and regular organic coffee?
My husband drinks the bullet proof styled coffee and loves it. It makes total sense but there is no such thing as mycotoxins in coffee these days. David Asprey is not a nutritionist, biologist or a coffee expert. That was a problem many many years ago. He is just repeating old outdated info and not doing research. He has gotten slammed for it. None of todays coffee has it in it. Any organic coffee will do. Ask a coffee expert, his coffee is good but to charge that much for something under the pretense of the health benefits is wrong. His idea is spot on but the coffee toxins is just not true.
Thanks.. It is super expensive it seems and I’d rather put my money towards good organic coffee for a better price. I don’t mind paying for quality but not needlessly.
Is there another organic coffee that’s just as good?