I guess I’m a naive coffee drinker. My friend Jess of Chaos & Love has been schooling me in the methods of using grassfed butter in coffee. So a couple of weeks ago I tried it for the first time, and it was love at first sip. But it made me kind of curious. I mean, what other things do people put in their coffee besides cream and sugar. And that’s when I found Bulletproof Coffee on Pinterest.
The original recipe for Bulletproof Coffee comes from Dave Aspry, the Bulletproof Executive. His recipe and reasons why buttered coffee is the ideal morning drink is all about the healthy fats that come from grassfed butters and the MTC Oil that he recommends. And Dave states that filling yourself with healthy and natural fats keeps your body energized and fuller into your day. Plus, you’re encouraging your body to burn fat from the second you take your fist sip.
Healthy Living How To, who’s pin this is, recommends coconut oil, instead of MTC Oil, and Ghee, which is non dairy. But remembering Pinterest Lesson Number 1: Be Flexible, I went with coconut oil and butter, following the amounts listed on the pin’s recipe.
But let’s stop right there because there’s something missing from this pin that needs to be mentioned. Unsalted Butter. Only use unsalted butter in your coffee or, well, bleck. Kerrygold is the brand that both Jessica and Dave Aspry recommend.
I put everything in my bullet blender and mix until it was frothy, creamy, and looked like a latte from Starbucks.
I can see the skepticism in your eyes from over here. I was there too, and I won’t lie. The coffee is delicious. And I found myself wishing had time for a second cup. I was energized. At the time I gave the caffeine all the credit for my energy, but maybe I should’ve been thanking the healthy fats. I hear you though, it’s still butter. But whole, grassfed butter is better than the chemicals and unpronounceable ingredients in flavored coffee creamers, right? If you’re still skeptical, you’re in good company. My husband, who isn’t a coffee drinker, thinks buttered coffee is so wrong. But really, if it tastes so yummy and is healthy-ish for you, then I don’t know that I want to be right.
Have you tried buttered coffee? What do you think?
I’m so glad you tried this! I’m not big on adding the coconut oil, but I know some people like it.
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I’m glad I tried it too! I think I like it better without the coconut oil too. But that just might be my butter obsession. 😉
I’m not a coffee drinker, so I started adding butter and MCT oil to my morning glass of green tea and love it. I don’t, however, enjoy the greasy cup afterwards.
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I hadn’t thought about adding it to tea, but it sounds like something I need to try. Thanks, Jacki. I agree about the greasy cup, and then there’s extra blender dishes too. That’s the not so fun part.
Not a huge coffee drinker, but I like the healthy swap outs..wondering I can do the same with my tea?!
I think you can, Gigi. My Internet friend Jacki over at Dare 2 Dream Dare 2 Do uses the butter and MCT oil in her green tea. If you try it out, let me know!
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Now THIS is what I’m talking about!
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Right, Nicole? So so good. And if I can label my coffee as healthy, then that’s a total score.
I’m not a coffee drinker at all… I can’t get past the bitter taste of it that’s left in my mouth. Does making it this way help with that?
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You’ll still get the post-coffee aftertaste, Jackie. But maybe you could try it in tea instead and still reap the same healthy benefits. Let me know if you try it!
I’m already a believer of butter and coconut oil in my coffee (so yum!), but sister: Talk to me about vanilla stevia! Inquiring minds *need* to know!
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Galit! I wish I knew. I have been looking for it in the grocery and haven’t found it yet, so I went for plain stevia. I have a date with Whole Foods in the morning, and I will report back right away! I’m just as curious!
I’m almost tempted. Did you use any special coffee brand?
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Butter is a saturated fat - Not a healthy poly- or monounsaturated fat.
I’m a huge coffee lover. I used to drink the crazy processed creamers, and recently swapped out for half and half and organic cane. I have tried to love stevia, I really really have, but I just can’t seem to get there. So I’m wondering how far off the healthy’ish mark I’d be if I tried this, but kept my cane sugar instead of the stevia? hmm
Worth a try!!
Glad to have read this. I’ve been curious about trying it and what others think.
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OMG! This stuff is the bomb! I love this, it’s great for a low carb breakfast drink. I does give u energy and keeps u satisfied. I have to watch my carbs because I’m diabetic, so this great.
I also added 1 egg instead of the olive since I raise my own hens. Excellent!!!