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It’s starting to feel a little like fall already, even though it technically won’t be for a few more weeks. Days like this are my favorite – still warm, but not too hot. They make my daily keto butter coffee that much better! But to be honest, I’m pretty obsessed with this bulletproof coffee recipe year round.
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GET IT HEREWhat Is Bulletproof Coffee?
Bulletproof coffee is coffee made with either butter or ghee, AND either coconut oil or MCT oil. Along with chaffles, it’s become a trend in the keto community over the last couple of years.
The Bulletproof coffee brand is known for making coffee with butter. You’ve probably heard of it – it’s so popular that the name itself is almost synonymous with their delicious coffee.
Many people use “Bulletproof coffee” generically to describe keto butter coffee, but the company actually has the registered trademark to the term. So, I have to make sure you know that my “bulletproof coffee recipe” is not endorsed by or affiliated with them… but I do absolutely love their products.
I like to keep around some Bulletproof coffee cold brew, which is sold in pre-made cartons. Use code WHOLESOMEYUM to get 15% off on it! It’s delicious and convenient on the go! You can enjoy it hot or cold.
However, more often than not, I make my own bulletproof coffee right at home!
Oh, and psst! If bulletproof coffee isn’t for you, you can also make:
- Bulletproof tea – Very similar to the coffee, but in a tea version
- Regular coffee with keto coffee creamer
- A fancier coffee with keto whipped cream and sugar-free caramel sauce
Keto Coffee Made At Home
When I’m at home, I make my own version of keto coffee. The official bulletproof coffee recipe is made with Bulletproof coffee beans, grass-fed butter or ghee, and what they call brain octane oil. Brain octane oil is a specific type of MCT oil, which is supposed to be metabolized more efficiently.
My butter coffee recipe is made with MCT oil and butter or ghee, but it also includes unsweetened almond milk. I think this makes it more latte-like. I also add collagen protein powder to mine, though this is optional.
Bulletproof Coffee Benefits
You may be wondering, why put butter in coffee? If that sounds a little strange, read on – or just look at the pictures – because it’s more tasty than you might expect. And, the benefits are wonderful:
Energy. My favorite part about adding butter and MCT oil to my coffee is how much energy I get from it. It always fills me up, makes me super alert, and I tend to get a lot done. It can even help with avoiding keto flu.
And, maybe most importantly, it tastes creamy and absolutely delicious!
I’ve actually been making keto butter coffee with MCT oil for over a year now. (Some people call it “bulletproof coffee”, but that term is actually specific to a particular brand.)
Focus. A steaming cup of keto butter coffee keeps me super focused when I’m working. MCT’s, which stand for medium chain triglycerides (not to be confused with the bad kind, these are not that!), are a very clean form of energy that is efficiently metabolized by the liver. So, that helps with both staying focused and energized.
Appetite suppression. Just ask anyone! A good bulletproof coffee recipe does a great job of curbing your appetite. I drink it in the morning and am usually set until lunch.
How To Make Keto Coffee – 2 Ways
I heard about keto coffee with butter for the first time in a group on Facebook a couple years ago. My first thought was, what a strange concept to combine coffee and butter! It didn’t sound appealing, but I was curious enough to try it anyway. I am now so happy I did, but I wasn’t in the beginning.
My first attempt at butter coffee with MCT oil was naively stirring it. Needless to say, that was oily and pretty repulsive. In case you didn’t know, blending or frothing it is an absolute must! Doing so emulsifies the fats and gets you that creamy, smooth consistency with a frothy top. Mmm, just like a low carb latte!
So, there are two ways to do this:
- Use a blender. This is the best way to get the bulletproof coffee super frothy! However, the downside is the cleanup – you have to wash a whole blender just to make a cup of coffee. And, if you work in an office, this isn’t a very practical option.
- Use a milk frother. These are perfect for making keto coffee on the go! A milk frother is small, compact, much quieter than a blender, and easier to clean. However, the downside is you don’t get quite as much foam as you do from the blender.
You can use either method – frother or blender. So, what is the better way? You can decide between those two options, because they both work great!
Whatever you do, don’t simply stir your bulletproof coffee, because the result will not be the same. This is how you want it to look:
The Best Keto Butter Coffee with MCT Oil and Collagen
Most keto coffee recipes use a combination of only butter and MCT oil. The traditional “bulletproof coffee” uses a tablespoon of each, though you could do it with even more of one or the other.
Normal bulletproof coffee tastes great (I love it!), but sometimes I want a version that is a little lighter. Even on a low carb diet, I don’t really want to have my coffee be too heavy or calorie dense. I’d rather save that for actual food!
The version of keto coffee with butter that I’ve been drinking for over a year is the best of both worlds. It still has the benefits that bulletproof coffee has. That is, it’s creamy, delicious, appetite suppressing, and energy boosting – in my experience, anyway. At the same time, it’s lighter and provides some protein.
So, how do we accomplish this balance? The first part is using a little less butter and MCT oil. Just a teaspoon each tends to be enough, though you can add more if you like. Sometimes I do a 1/2 tablespoon of each.
Then, including unsweetened almond milk (I love the vanilla kind!) and optional collagen gives a protein boost, not to mention the collagen’s benefits for hair, skin and joints. See my full article about collagen benefits here for sources and more details.
Both the almond milk and collagen add to the creaminess and create more frothing at the top, too. Win-win!
So, if you’re following a keto diet, I hope you’ll try my bulletproof coffee recipe soon!
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- Blender – The best way to make your butter coffee extra frothy.
- Milk frother – For making bulletproof coffee on the go.
- Glass insulated mugs – Of course not required, but these keep my keto coffee warm for a couple hours!
Keto Butter Coffee Recipe with MCT Oil (Keto Coffee With Butter)
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Serving size: 1 mug - entire recipe
If you like a little flavor, try vanilla hazelnut MCT oil! It's my favorite.
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241 Comments
Nina Olney
Love the coffee and an electric smoothie mug replaces the blender, frother, and mug. Besides, it’s portable!
Cat
I used Jordan’s skinny syrup to sweeten mine. Will that hurt b/c it was awesome!
Artemis
How does this compare with good strong decaf coffee with double cream which is the only way I enjoy coffee – I like the density that cream gives.
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Artemis, This is a creamy coffee and might not be as bold as your used to.
Wendy
Tried this for the first time today… I was a little apprehensive about it as I can’t seem to manage drinking a coffee without added sweetener (even my favourite flavoured coffees). I made this using vanilla hazelnut flavoured coffee, 2 tsp butter, 2 tsp of MCT oil and the 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Used my immersion blender for 45 seconds, it wasn’t as frothy as the one in you pic but… Wow! I am a happy girl. Just wish I could have this on my fasting days… would make things so much easier 😀 Thank you
Brian Harris
I use Kerry Gold Butter, it’s from grass-fed and finished Cows. And Brain Octane from Bullet Prof for MCT Oil.
Amanda
Does this coffee help you go into ketosis?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Amanda, Ketosis is a metabolic state that your body achieves when restricting carbs. There are many contributing factors and you can read about them in my keto for beginners article.
Mallory Johnson
So bitter!
Adam Hamilton
Made this coffee this morning. Really delicious. Just started Keto on Monday. My wife only drinks cold/iced coffee. How does this recipe do as a cold coffee, and how would I get the best results. Thanks for the great recipes!
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Adam, MCT oil does not do well when it’s cold. I recommend my Keto Iced Coffee recipe.
Mia Lafontaine
Just a correction, ghee still comes from cows, its not dairy free.
Jan
Why does the coffee have to be blended rather than stirred?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Jan, Blending allows the coffee to become more frothy than just stirring.
Jackie
Wow, I just stumbled across this recipe and it was delicious!
Susie
So Yummy! I added a tiny bit of vanilla flavored stevia! So Perfect!
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Ann, Sorry you are experiencing an issue. The video for this recipe is right above the ingredients list.
Jonney
This is my go to Bulletproof coffee recipe. I may sub in heavy cream and add a dash of cinnamon too spice things up now and then.
Lena
Made this for the first time with a little added cinnamon instead of vanilla. Yummy! Will definitely make it again.
Edna Gonzalez
I am allergic to coconut so can’t really use the MCT oil, can we just have the coffee with butter only and heavy whipping cream allergic to nuts also
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Edna, Yes, that’s completely fine. Enjoy!
Trudy Escobar
I tried the bullet coffee but I disliked the taste. I had to bit stevia and to didn’t make the taste better. I only tasted butter. I want to make it taste better. Did I do something wrong? I also added cinnamon.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Trudy, What kind of butter did you use? I like to use unsalted. You can also try halving the amount of butter to 1/2 tsp and increasing the MCT oil (which has a more neutral flavor) to 1 1/2 tsp.
Angela
I use a 32 ounce Yeti or other brand & mix with a hand blender-emulsifier & works perfect.
Sue
Just tried my first bulletproof mct oil coffee and was really surprised how delicious it was. I will be making one every day from now on!
Edna
Hello Maya
Do you offer any of your programs, recipes, shopping tips in a paperback format?
I am elderly and not a techie and find it difficult to navigate everything on my ipad.
I don’t belong to any of the things you recommend, like facebook etc. i am not hooked to a printer.
I have enjoyed reading your ideas and suggestions, you make keto confusion go away!!
Thank you For any help you can offer.
Edna
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Edna, I do not offer printed products at this time. If you purchase them, you can send them off to a local printer make a printed copy for yourself. I hope this helps!
Sandra
Wow, your keto butter coffee recipe is wonderful — the only difference I could find to the official bulletproof recipe is the almond milk, and it makes it 100% better, no question. It simply doesn’t froth without the almond milk, plus in my opinion it tastes better and doesn’t seem oily. For what it’s worth, I appreciate the service you provide for free, but it would be hard to go on frequently; for some reason, the website in general is not easy on the eyes. black and pink and lots of distractions. I think it’s the day-glo links; I’d be much more likely to read the content if they were just a little more subtle. All that said, I don’t have a website and maybe for marketing reasons you decided this was a good way to go; you’ve got interesting stuff here, but for me there’s just too much per square inch. Thanks again for the great recipe.
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Squeaky
I love butter coffee! I bought some MCT oil powder to try instead of the coconut oil I’ve been using. I found it a bit gritty and also I missed the coconut flavour and creaminess. I would like to try some different MCT oil! I will look around for flavoured. I also add vanilla and if I want a treat, I do like to add some Erythritol and monk fruit extract (which I get at Bulk Barn, in Canada). Sometimes I make it in my hot chocolate milk frother because it also heats- then I don’t have to worry about it cooling down.
Isabel
First time trying it. Needs some sweetness, however not too bad. I did add a smidge of vanilla extract for some flavor.
Mary Galla
I like my coffee either very hot or iced. It seems like adding all that almond milk would cool the coffee down too much. Do you warm the almond mild first? I usually put a small splash ( 1 T) into 12 oz hot coffee and that is ok. Any more cools it down to much. Thoughts?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Mary, Using room temp or cold almond milk does cool off the coffee. If you are wanting to keep it at a higher drinking temperature, then feel free to warm your almond milk before using it.
Deanna
I’ve been eyeing this recipe since I started keto 2 months ago. I was super skeptical about butter in coffee… it still sounds strange but today I took the plunge and… I love it!!! I’ll buy an immersion blender or frother for easier cleanup. Thank you!
Jacqueline
Instead of butter or ghee, could I use coconut manna?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Jacqueline, Yes! Coconut manna will work great in this Bulletproof Coffee!
Melisa B
Would you add both bulletproof brain octain oil and coconut oil into the blender with coffee and collagen powder? Only because I am lactose intolerant and the only butter I usually use is Smart Balance original butter (not sure if that is keto). Or if I am using bulletproof brain octain oil, would I leave out the coconut oil? Thanks!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Melisa, There is no need to use both forms. Feel free to use just one for your bulletproof coffee. Enjoy!
Wendy
If you are only lactose intolerant and not milk protein intolerant, you should be able to have butter. The lactose is removed with the buttermilk in the butter making process. My husband has been lactose intolerant most of his life and tolerates butter, cultured yogurt, and cultured buttermilk. If you’re still having a problem,then it may be a milk protein intolerance.
Dinka Barbic
Great recipe, thanks for sharing! One tip on the frothing – I use an immersion blender in a tall glass (the one I got with the blender) which creates as much foam as a regular blender but without the clean-up
Jeanie Wallace
This looks good but I like my coffee sweeeeeet. Love Cuban coffee! Can I add Swerve or a sweetner like that?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Jeanie, You can definitely add a sweetener. I don’t recommend Swerve because it doesn’t dissolve very well and tends to settle at the bottom. Try my keto coffee syrups instead (available in vanilla or hazelnut), or if you prefer a granulated sweetener, Besti monk fruit allulose blend works best.