I Just Put Butter in My Coffee
I’ve been hearing rumors about people putting butter in their coffee. Supposedly, this is called a Bulletproof Coffee. Why on earth would someone want to put butter in their coffee??? Well, if you have been around the “Paleo World” for long, you know that we aren’t scared of fat. In fact, we know that our bodies thrive on fat. And, butter is, essentially, cream all churned up, so why be scared?
I took the plunge! And I must say, IT IS UN-friggin-BELIEVABLE! It came out frothy, smooth, and filling! I love my coffee in the morning, in fact, it’s one thing I have always said I will never give up. I’ve given up enough in my life…my coffee is staying!
I used this recipe but I didn’t have any of the MCT Oil
Ingredients:
(at least) 2 TB of unsalted Kerrigold Butter or other unsalted, high quality butter.
1-2 TB of MCT oil
2 cups of High Quality Coffee
5 Steps:
1- Make coffee as you normally would.
2- Preheat your blender by putting hot water in it while you make the coffee. I didn’t do this because I used a stick blender.
3- Empty hot water from the now pre-heated blender and add the brewed coffee, butter, and MCT oil. Blend until there is a thick layer of foam on top like a latte. A Blend-tec or Vitamix blender will do it quickly, a normal countertop blender takes longer, and a handblender works ok if you don’t have a real blender.
4- (optional) Add cinnamon, vanilla, dark chocolate, or a sweetener like Stevia, erythritol, or xylitol (this is technically a sacrilege if you use awesome beans, but some people love their mocha…)
5- Put on a satisfied look and enjoy the high performance buzz from your creamy mug of Bulletproof Coffee as you watch your chubby, tired coworkers eat low-fat yogurt and twigs for breakfast. It’s almost unfair.
SOOOO delicious. I’m fresh out of Kerrygold, but I’m making mine with just coconut oil this morning. nom nom nom nom
Those poor dieters don’t know what they’re missing!
Ummm, yea, I’m hooked. I’ve had it every morning since this day. Even after a year of being Paleo, I still am counting the fat grams, so Im limiting myelf to only ONE Bulletproof coffee a day!
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Wow! Love this idea…will be trying this!
Sipping on my first attempt. This is DDEEEEEEEELICIOUS! Thanks!
Isn’t is awesome! I’m addicted!
I never knew anyone did this!! I was out of creamer and used butter once…thinking they are made out of the same stuff. I didn’t do the blending, though. That would improve things immensely. And now I can tell my family I’m not nuts!!
I am currently nursing a 7 week old and I am preparing for the jump to a modified-Paleo lifestyle. My husband came across Bulletproof Coffee and we started drinking it a few days ago. I just wondered if there might be any side effects of the MCT oil – for my son. I have always been a coffee drinker, so I am not concerned with the caffeine aspect. I am not using the Bulletproof Coffee for intermittent fasting for obvious reasons, I was just planning on it replacing my traditional cups of coffee with some added benefits. If you have any info that might be helpful to my situation I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
Brooke, I don’t use MCT oil. I take a Krill oil (1000mg) tablet every day. I actually don’t know much about MCT oil, other than it’s much like coconut oil. Maybe just add some coconut oil (if you like the taste) to your coffee or think about taking Krill oil. Krill oil is great for your breastfeeding bub and for you since you are nursing. The DHA in Krill oil will greatly benefit your baby!
I’ve been doing this for a little over a week, and I’m losing weight for the first time in years! I am grain & refined sugar free, and even that didn’t make a difference. I started reading Eat Fat to Lose Fat, but couldn’t stomach the oily Hot drink in the morning – until I read this! Now, I have two cups of coffee in the morning, each with 1.5 Tbls. of butter & coconut oil, 2 teas. of coconut palm sugar, and a splash of vanilla. Delicious! I use salted grassfed butter, because its what’s available, but with the palm sugar, it tastes like a salted caramel latte.
Today, I blended the mix into Chai tea, and that was great too.
I have been putting a gigantic scoop of coconut oil in my coffee for over a month now, and I love it! I like your idea to blend it though; I may have to try that after I can have coffee again…my holistic doctor just took me off of it for a month.
I need to try the coconut oil again!
I don’t prefer my coffee with *just* coconut oil as it doesn’t emulsify as nicely, or froth on top so well. I am going to try the combination of coconut oil and butter, though! Costco just got Kerrygold butter again, so stocking up on enough to last the year LOL!!!
Mmmm, we love this coffee method!! My husband started following Dave a few months ago and I thought he was crazy–now he’s lost 19 pounds and gained muscle, and I switched from my vegan/vegetarian diets of the past 13 years and am eating grassfed butter and meat. So cool to see others trying BPC! I gotta post about it on my blog sometime… people will think I’m crazy…
It’s official! I made and downed my first Bulletproof Coffee drink!
Maybe not an everyday thing, but it’s certainly a treat worth having every few weeks.
Sipping on this deliciousness-! Wow, this tastes so amazing! I made it with the 2 cups of coffee, 1 Tbsp butter, 1 tsp coconut oil, 2 tsp of coconut sugar, and a splash of half and half. Will be my go to every morning!
I’m interested in trying bulletproof coffee, but our house is completely dairy free due to serious allergies. What do you think I could put in instead of the butter to help the coconut oil emulsify?
ummmm…I’ve heard some people like coconut butter. Maybe try that!