Butter Coffee Recipe that's Better than Bulletproof (2024)

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Exploring Bulletproof Coffee Alternatives

Matcha Latte with MCT Oil: Elevate your morning ritual by swapping your traditional brew for a Matcha Latte infused with dairy-free MCT oil.

Ghee is the perfect butter substitute for any recipe. From Bulletproof Coffee to your favorite cookie recipe, ghee is a great 1:1 butter replacement.

Kerrygold unsalted butter is the gold standard in the butter coffee community, both because of the grass-fed cows that produce it, and for its high butterfat content.

It's important to note that butter coffee is not a balanced way to start your day. Replacing a nutritious breakfast with butter coffee displaces many important nutrients. Moreover, drinking the beverage in addition to a typical breakfast likely adds a significant number of unnecessary calories.

And MCT oil is one of the ingredients in a bulletproof cup of joe. (You can put coconut oil in there, if you prefer.) There's another important ingredient. Most keto coffee recipes call for the addition of some grass-fed butter (unsalted butter is preferable) or ghee (a form of clarified butter).

But some people who try butter coffee report experiencing unpleasant side effects like bloating, diarrhea and an upset stomach after drinking it. Heart problems: People with high cholesterol and other heart issues are often advised to scale back on butter, due to its high amounts of saturated fat.

Likewise, adding a dash of lemon juice to your regular black coffee can accelerate your metabolism and activate fat-burning hormones.

The basic recipe is just that—adding grass-fed butter into strong, black coffee. Add 1-2 tablespoons of grass-fed butter and 1-2 tablespoons of MCT or coconut oil to strong, black coffee to take your coffee to the next level. When blended, the drink will have the same consistency as a creamy latte.

Ghee is made by melting regular butter. The butter separates into liquid fats and milk solids. Once separated, the milk solids are removed, which means that ghee has less lactose than butter. Traditionally, ghee has been used as cooking oil, an ingredient in dishes, and in Ayurveda therapies.

Even in lower amounts, consuming too much MCT oil can lead to digestive side effects for some people. These include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and bloating. To reduce side effects, some people may need to start with smaller amounts and slowly increase MCT intake over time (64).

Does coffee with ghee reduce belly fat? ›

Health Benefits Of Adding Ghee To Coffee

Weight loss- This healthy fat assists in cutting the stubborn fat stored in your body. Ghee helps in losing weight by boosting your digestion. Coffee and ghee together reduce hunger and lessen food intake, resulting in weight loss. Add this combo to your diet and lose inches.

Petar Dzaja, CEO of Olive Knowledge, recommends swapping your milk for olive oil. He says 'Adding olive oil in coffee provides the additional fats of milk and cream, but, even better with added polyphenols (antioxidants). '

This means you can get MCT oil through a well balanced diet, but if you are looking for the immediate effects of the product getting 100% MCT oil is the way to go. If you are looking for substitutes pure coconut oil, palm kernel oil, extra virgin olive oil, hemp oil, and fish oil are fantastic alternatives.

Bulletproof coffee is a high fat coffee drink intended as a breakfast replacement. It's popular among people who follow a ketogenic diet. While it's filling and energy-boosting, it comes with several potential downsides, including reduced overall nutrient intake, increased cholesterol, and high levels of saturated fat.

I started with fresh coffee beans in a french press, then once that was brewed, I blended up the coffee with a bit of ghee and, the star of the show, our Balanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil. After the first sip, I was pleasantly surprised and pretty happy about my weekly experiment and looking forward to the next 6 days!