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I drink bulletproof coffee almost daily – I love the taste and energy boost. Besides, I’m all about warming low carb drinks in these cool winter months. But later in the day, when I don’t want quite that much caffeine, keto tea is just perfect. Whether you’re cutting down on coffee, don’t like it, or just looking for other options, this keto bulletproof tea recipe is a great alternative!
What Is Bulletproof Tea?
You may have heard of Bulletproof coffee. The name is actually a brand, Bulletproof, but it’s so popular that it has been associated with the delicious coffee product they created. It’s a blend of coffee, butter, and either coconut oil or MCT oil. (Note: this is not sponsored or endorsed by the Bulletproof brand.)
But what if you’re not a coffee drinker? That’s where bulletproof tea comes in!
It’s a blend of tea, butter, and coconut oil or MCT oil. That may sound strange, but it comes out just like a keto tea latte!
Disclaimer: Bulletproof may be a registered trademark. This recipe is my interpretation of a similar dish, but is not to be construed as an endorsement of the company or having been endorsed by the company. There is no affiliation between myself and the company. Trademark remains the property of its owner and is used here only to describe the product.Why Drink Bulletproof Tea?
Bulletproof tea has a lot of the same benefits as bulletproof coffee does: energy, mental clarity, and tasting totally delicious!
You’ll get the most benefit by using MCT oil, but there are other options:
- MCT oil – My favorite for a burst of energy, improving my focus, and adding rich flavor.
- MCT oil powder – Same benefits as MCT oil, but better for a sensitive stomach. However, it can form a film on top if the tea cools completely before you drink it.
- Coconut oil – Most cost effective and easiest to find in stores.
How To Make Keto Tea
It’s super easy to make keto tea! Simply steep the tea in hot water, then blend with butter and MCT oil.
In my experience, a half tablespoon each of butter and MCT oil is plenty. But, you can use a whole tablespoon of each if you prefer.
How do you blend it? There are two ways:
- Use a blender – The way to go for the creamiest, frothiest result.
- Use a milk frother – The quick, easy, minimal cleanup method!
Whatever you do, don’t just stir it. You’ll end up with an oily mess.
Does Bulletproof Tea Break a Fast?
Strictly speaking, yes. Consuming any calories does break a fast.
But, that doesn’t mean that drinking bulletproof tea in the morning isn’t useful. On days when I skip my coffee, I still enjoy it on its own and it keeps me full for hours. I definitely recommend it for anyone that wants to start a keto diet or low carb diet.
More Keto Breakfast Ideas
Bulletproof tea makes a great breakfast on a keto diet all on its own. But if you want something more substantial, try adding these:
- Easy peel hard boiled eggs – Try my method for the best way to make boiled eggs!
- Keto low carb pancakes – A blend of 2 low carb flours creates the perfect texture.
- Strawberry avocado smoothie – Just 4 ingredients!
- Low carb blueberry muffins – The perfect accompaniment to your tea.
- Sugar-free strawberry chia jam – Spread it on your fave low carb bread and enjoy with tea.
Tools To Make Keto Tea
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- Pique Tea Crystals – My favorite organic tea! The quality is amazing and it’s packed with antioxidants. They have so many great flavors, but I stick to black most of the time.
- Insulated glass mugs – These keep your tea warm for longer.
- Blender – A blender is the best method for making an extra frothy bulletproof tea! This one is powerful enough for virtually any kitchen task, but for simple keto tea, pretty much any kind will do.
- Milk frother – A great portable option on the go, or at the office.
Keto Bulletproof Tea Recipe
Keto Bulletproof Tea Recipe
This keto bulletproof tea recipe is ready in minutes! It's rich and creamy like a latte, but also lighter than many keto drinks.
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Steep tea in hot water.
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Combine tea, butter and MCT oil in a blender, and blend until creamy. Alternatively, use a milk frother in a tall mug.
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52 Comments
WhiteFlower
0I used Vanilla Chai tea. Instead of a blender, I used a very deep cup and an immersion stick blender (I tested the depth of the cup, prior to making tea, using the stick blender with plain water – just to avoid a mess). That was the best tasting tea I have ever had. Smooth, creamy, frothy, and sooo much flavor! Excellent recipe as is, but I highly recommend Vanilla Chai!!
Terri
0I drink a kcup chai tea with 1.5 tbsp of butter, 1 tsp erythritol, 1/8 tsp pure vanilla, 2 tbsp of Kitu Supercreamer (has MCT in it) and a few shakes of cinnamon. Although now I’m using pumpkin spice. Blend well. Comes out frothy and oh so yummy!
Inger Marchant
0Thanks for sharing.
Les
0Hi
If you ate doing a 16:8 IF….. will a bulletproof coffee or tea break that fast? I heard anything over 59 cal breaks it…
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Les, It depends on what kind of fasting you are doing. If you are doing just water during your closed window, then yes, bulletproof tea or coffee will break your fast. If you doing a fat fast, then it won’t break your fast during your closed eating window.
Mahalia Duffus
0Made this morning, but decided to add 1 tbsp of double cream, and doubled up on the butter and MCT oil. Nice
Crystal
0I just tried this with the milk frother. Black tea chai, unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp of butter, and coconut oil. I used the frother for about 30 seconds on and off to make sure it was blended together but it still ended up oily by mouth. Is it supposed to be like that or am I doing something wrong?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Crystal, Did you use 1 tbsp of each butter and coconut oil? That’s probably too much for a single cup of tea. Also, you have to drink it quickly, it will fall out of solution the longer it sits and cooler it gets.
JStef82
0Should the butter be salted or unsalted?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Unsalted!
Murti
0Hwy there Maya. Please can you tell for sure as to how many days could this tea survive if placed in a plastic bottle, with or without refeigeration. I want to pack them and store them up for use throughout the week or even month, is that possible.
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Murti, I wouldn’t recommend that since the butter and oil will separate from the tea in a matter of hours. You’d need some kind of emulsifier to keep everything blended.
Yamiled
0Can I use coconut oil or cream and ghee instead of MCT oil and butter?
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Yamiled, those should work!
Corretta Wespalis
0What can I replace the MCT oil and coconut oil with? Highly allergic to both, cannot have coconut at all.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Corretta, In that case I’d stick to just the butter only, or that plus almond milk or heavy cream.
Talya
0I have just made this for the first time and am hooked! Thanks for the recipe
Michelle
0My nutritionist just recommended doing this with tea. I haven’t ever done it with coffee either, but I’m more of a tea drinker; however, I typically drink herbals and would love to try it with a black tea. Do you have any tea recommendations to try this with (black, herbal or white)?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Michelle, I hope you’ll try it! Here is the tea I recommend most.
Sheri
0Hi Maya,
Just tried to purchase Pique Tea using your link above but the website didn’t offer that deal anymore. Is there a promo code possibly for wholesome yum that we could use?
Love your site!
Thanks
Sheri
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Sorry about that! The link has been fixed and includes a special discount for Wholesome Yum readers. 🙂
Patricia Shabel
0The link for the tea you posted doesn’t work. Can you repost it? I can’t stand coffee and would love to have tea instead. Thank you in advance!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Patricia, I am sorry about that! The link has been updated. Enjoy your Bulletproof Tea!
Carol
0Can the MCT oil be replaced by coconut oil? And what is MCT oil ?
Wholesome Yum L
0Hi Carol, I think you should be able to use coconut oil in the recipe. MCT oil is a highly concentrated source of medium-chain triglycerides that is derived from coconut oil.
Sarah
0Coffee hasn’t been agreeing with me and I haven’t had bulletproof coffee since getting pregnant. Needing a dose of something today with MN schools being closed again so I’m going to give this a try with Earl Gray tea, can’t believe I never thought of it. Otherwise might switch up my matcha and try a bulletproof version as it’s been just as long since having one of those.
Jenna
0This sounds great! I drink tea every morning, so I could easily incorporate this into my routine. I’ll have to check out the MCT oil – I have everything else but that! Love the idea of coconut oil in there too 🙂
Theresa
0I do this but I use cocoa butter and chocolate collagen powder….it’s like hot cocoa!!! Every morning!
Jerusha
0Thanks for sharing this recipe! I can’t stand coffee, but really wanted to experience the benefits of bulletproof coffee. This alternative was delicious and super easy!
Katie
0I love this idea! To tell you the truth, I’d ever thought of the tea idea instead of coffee, but this makes complete sense, and sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe! I look forward to trying it!
Anne Lawton
0I’ve never heard of bullet proof tea, I’m going to check it out to change up my tea routine!
Zuzana
0What a great idea this is. There is coffee recipes all over but nobody thought of tea. Thanks for that.
Megan Stevens
0Fun to learn about Pique tea. I had never heard of that tea before. Super yummy drink this! 🙂
Kelly
0Love your recipes, maybe in the future, you will have a chicken in a biscuit cracker keto, or low carb version. That would be great, thank you!
Kathryn
0I love these health benefits you outline! Thanks!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
0I wish I had a cup of this right now. It’s so delicious with that extra healthy fat in there. I love how it gets frothy too.
Renee D Kohley
0This super cool! I never thought of doing this – I intermittent fast Mon-Fri and do the BP coffee in the morning, but sometimes it would be nice to change it up!
Kelly
0I love Bulletproof tea. I don’t drink coffee so I make the tea a lot. Yum!
Raia Todd
0I’m definitely going to be bulletproofing my tea next time!
Jules Shepard
0I need to give this a go after reading a lot about it the past few weeks! Can’t wait to go bulletproof!
Jean
0So easy with minimal ingredients! I love fasting in the morning and sometimes coffee is too much for me so this is such a great idea.
Joni Gomes
0Oh wow I love this idea with tea! I used to be very much a coffee drinker but have been more into tea these days. Will try this with my morning chai!
Cheryl
0Thank you for this. I have wanted a more substantial drink with almost no carbs for years. Not supposed to have coffee and really am not liking decaf. So tea this winter will be it. I can make a teabag last a couple drinks and cut down the caffeine. I love chai tea once in a while and am open to better ones than found in the grocery aisle. Received a box of tea bags from China, no English so not sure yet how they taste (Chinese DIL thinks I am hooked on caffeine, but just when on a trip. I love the way they prepare their loose tea every day, leaving the leaves at the bottom.
Debrah
0Can you have a bulletproof tea any time of day? I am currently following a Keto diet for one month…Does this make me go over my allotted amount of fat and macros? Will this effect my weight loss?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Debrah, Yes, you can! It adds the macros listed on the recipe card, so whether you go over or not depends on what else you eat. 🙂 Most people find that bulletproof tea or coffee helps their weight loss efforts, but it depends on what else you are doing.
Kandy
0I am a bit confused with the making of the tea (which I definitely want to try!}:
In my experience, a tablespoon each of butter and MCT oil is plenty. But, you can use a whole tablespoon of each if you prefer.
Could you fix this or at least clarify here for me? Thanks so much and Happy New Year!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Kandy, Thank you so much for noticing that! Sorry, there was a word missing there – I updated it. It’s supposed to say, “a half tablespoon each of butter and MCT oil is plenty. But, you can use a whole tablespoon of each if you prefer.”
Janie Wilson
0I tried to access your recipes and none of the pictures would appear. I’m a visual type person and would appreciate any help with this problem I have. Thank you.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Janie, All my recipes have pictures. It sounds like it might be an issue with your browser or computer – are you seeing images on other websites?
Terri
0I haven’t tried this yet but plan on it! I was thinking if you used a Chai blend tea you would have a Chai Latte!
Jen
0Hi – I just made a cup of this tea, not sure that I’m a fan of it, I think it needs to be a touch sweeter for my tastebuds. Can I add just a tiny tiny dash of a sweetener to this as well?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Jen, Yes, feel free to add sweetener to taste! I recommend Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – it sweetens 1:1 like sugar and dissolves very well, unlike most keto sweeteners.