Name: Bulletproof Coffee Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brewed organic coffee; 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 TBSP unsalted butter; ¼ tsp vanilla extract; 3 drops stevia extract

After a recent Facebook post where I mentioned I put some strange ingredients in my coffee, I’ve gotten a few emails asking for more details …

I have a love/hate relationship with coffee. Basically, I love coffee but my adrenals don’t always love it! Also, since I don’t eat/drink sugar or much pasteurized dairy, it can make for some pretty boring coffee … until now.

Drink the Fat…

Bonus points to anyone who just thought of Ross!

I’d always mixed coconut oil into my coffee or tea to help make sure I consume enough healthy fats, though it always floated on the top and the texture was sometimes rough (especially when I was pregnant … the texture made me so nauseous!). At the suggestion of a friend, I tried a strange twist that has become my new favorite!

Basically, I blend coconut oil and grass-fed organic unsalted butter (yes … butter) into coffee with a dash of vanilla and sometimes a drop of stevia. The blender emulsifies the coconut oil and butter so the texture is more creamy than oily and it is a delicious way to get a boost of beneficial fats. This type of healthy coffee also gives much more extended energy throughout the day without making me jittery.

This is similar to the Bulletproof® coffee recipe recommended and popularized by Dave Asprey, though Dave uses MCT oil in place of the coconut oil. Both have their benefits, but coconut oil has more immune-boosting properties while concentrated MCT oil does more for an immediate energy and brain boost.
A way to supercharge coffee and make it healthy and great for your skin

I also tried his Bulletproof Coffee which is much smoother than regular coffee and which he claims is produced carefully to avoid the presence of mycotoxins: “Most coffee beans are processed by either leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of mycotoxins as they enhance flavor. Upgraded coffee beans are mechanically processed right after picking using only clean cold water. This more expensive process is safer because it dramatically reduces harmful molds or bacteria from impacting your health.”

I’ve also used various other forms of organic coffee with great results.

A way to supercharge coffee and make it healthy and great for your skin

Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

A delicious and creamy coffee that packs a powerful nutritional punch!

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 1

Total Time 3

Calories 148kcal

Author Katie Wells

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Servings

cup

Ingredients

1 cup brewed organic coffee (or herbal coffee, or chai tea)
1 tsp coconut oil (or more, I usually put in 2-3 TBSP)
1 TBSP unsalted butter
¼ tsp vanilla extract
3 drops stevia extract (optional)

Instructions

Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Mix on high speed for 20 seconds until frothy. Drink immediately and enjoy all the energy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 146

% Daily Value*

Fat 16.2g25%

Saturated Fat 11.8g74%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 88mg4%

Carbohydrates 0.1g0%

Sugar 0.1g0%

Protein 0.5g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Additional Notes: I take my fermented cod liver oil right before drinking this to give all the fat soluble vitamins some beneficial fats to digest with. If you aren’t regularly taking coconut oil, start with a teaspoon and work up, as too much at once might upset your stomach. Coconut oil often increases metabolism and some people notice feeling warmer or like their heart is racing if they start off too fast.

I’ve also recently started adding collagen powder for extra protein and for hair, skin, and nail support and it works wonderfully!

Do you drink coffee? Put butter in it? Too weird? Weigh in below!

This delicious and easy healthy coffee packs a lot of nutrients and gives you lasting, healthy energy all day long.

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

750 responses to “Healthy Coffee Recipe (with Butter!)”

Terra

May 12, 2013

I have been wanting to try this; however, I live in Canada and because of our winters it is impossible to get butter from sticky grass fed cows. Our local organic food market has an unsalted organic butter. Would this still have the same results

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1. Wellness Mama
  
  May 13, 2013
  
  Yep 🙂
  
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Angie King-Nosseir

May 7, 2013

This is how I like my coffee. You’re right–it will ruin other coffee for you!!

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elizaveta borukhova

May 4, 2013

I was wondering about the stevia you use with coffee? I stopped using white processed stevia, in the pockets. Bought a raw organic green stevia powder, but it’s kind if challenging to make a stevia extract, plus in coffee it would not melt. Any suggestions ? Thank you !

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1. Wellness Mama
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Sweet leaf is actually a decent store bought brand if you’d prefer to buy one, or you can make the tincture…
  
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  1. elizaveta borukhova
    
    May 7, 2013
    
    Thank you for your reply.
    
    Just received my first bulletproof coffee few days ago, love it, with grass feed butter and coconut oil. Amazing flavor, and the coffee. Thank you. One thing if you don’t mind suggesting, how to store the rest of the beans, I tried looking on the bulletproof site but not much was said, I am not sure since the bag is opened. Don’t want to freeze it in the original bag. i keep it in the fridge for now. Any ideas of how better to preserve it? Thank you 🙂
    
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2. Sarah
  
  March 28, 2014
  
  I use Stevita Stevia – liquid. It is 96% pure with distilled water and grapefruit seed extract as the preservative. I use it in anything that needs sweetened. I purchase it through vitacost.com.
  
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3. Joyce Stich
  
  August 9, 2014
  
  Have just read many comments re: not being able to use butter (casein) in coffee. I have been cow dairy free for 7 years but have NO problem with goat milk, cheese, yogurt, kefir or butter. Perhaps this might work for other with dairy intolerance.The brand is Meyenberg butter, my health food store carries it.
  
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Amy Collins

May 2, 2013

Thank you, love it–I do a heaping spoonful of coconut oil, a small spoonful of unsalted organic butter, and a spoonful of local raw honey (helps appease my sugar addiction and I’m hopeful will help with seasonal allergies as well). With decaf coffee–regular makes me crazy irritable. Blend in the vitamix, then top with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon. Think I’ll go have another!

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elizaveta borukhova

April 30, 2013

Love your blog, posts…thank you. I’ve yet to try the BulletProof coffee your way, love the taste of coconut oil, and grass feed butter. But I was wondering what is your intake on the coffee and adult acne connection. If I will mix grass feed butter and coconut oil just like you suggest, you think i will be less breaking out..? I try to eat minimal dairy, since I’ve noticed hormonal adult acne connection and dairy (even raw dairy) . Also, what do you think about GanoCoffee, with medicinal mushrooms. I have tried it for a while, and liked it, but i am not sure how much research they’ve done, and if its not just another lie. It doesn’t taste like mushrooms at all, pretty smooth, low acidic, don’t get jittery after, plenty of energy. One small issue I’ve experienced it that i did broke out on my face a little, after even switching to organic Native Forest coconut milk. So, that’s my dilemma, i like the smell, taste of coffee..but perhaps my adrelans not so much, perhaps that where the acne issue comes from ? Your input highly appreciated. Thank you

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Rachel Bartkiewicz

April 30, 2013

I use Bulletproof coffee and never get headaches or withdrawal headaches like with regular coffee, or especially fast food coffees.

I keep trying it every now and then with grassfed unsalted butter, but once I get past the foam the texture and flavor combination makes me gag. I wonder if it’s because I drank it black for so long? I’ll try making it with vanilla and stevia and see if that fixes the problem!

I’ve recommended grassfed butter in coffee to a few of my coworkers who drink coffee and they think I’m crazy haha.

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Sarah Tiedemann

April 25, 2013

I like to make this using a nice strong brew of mate tea. I also like to add a little raw goat milk and a little honey instead of stevia. Delicious.

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1. Lisa
  
  April 4, 2014
  
  I’ve never liked the taste or smell of coffee, but have found that I can tolerate a small amount of BP coffee on occasion, especially if I also add a bit of organic heavy cream…but, most of the time I use Yerba Mate Chocolate, coconut oil (and or MCT), BP choc powder, Kerrygold and Chocolate flavored Stevia. So YUMMY! It is a treat and keeps me from being hungry for quite awhile.
  
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Pete Howick

April 24, 2013

For breakfast, as i dont like coffee and am training, i have a shake in the morning. I use a scoop of bulletproof choc powder, 1/14 of a brick of butter, a pinch of upgraded vanilla and a big teaspoon of coconut oil, into 200 ml of boiling water. When its all melted i shake the hell out of it so its frothy, then add 400 of cold water so its cold, yep, thats right, its cold!! I need it to be as then i add a big scoop of protein powder for my training and that with the help of 50 g of mixed nuts and seeds keeps me going for 5 hours. Its really good!!!

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Paula Middleton Reed

April 24, 2013

I love coffee this way! The only way I drink it. 🙂

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Mandie

April 20, 2013

Wouldn’t the coffee interfere with the nutrient absorption of the cod liver oil? I’ve heard before that supplements shouldn’t be taken with coffee, to wait maybe an hour afterwards. But I haven’t really been able to find any conclusive evidence..

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1. bonnie
  
  October 13, 2014
  
  What I know on this is limited but I’ve heard that it “binds with iron” and caffeine causes “contraction of soft tissue” So to me that sounds like it would inhibit absorption of some ingredients and also it makes the kidneys and bladder( and brain too) contract (soft tissue) which might cause a person to urinate out nutrients(from supplements?) The thing is when you add the fat and hold the protein for a while the urination frequency and “Caffeine crash” are greatly reduced. I say this from personal experience only. Again hope this helps
  
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cindy

April 18, 2013

i just tried it. Eww! I’m not pregnant but almost tossed my cookies. Blecck! I think the main thing was the coconut oil taste that gagged me. 🙁 too bad! I was looking forward to this.

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1. bonnie
  
  October 13, 2014
  
  Go to the baking section of your grocery store. there is an oil there Lou…… it is refined and has no taste. It comes in a white container with blue writing. I don’t know if I can mention brand names. I don’t know if the health benefits are the same but my kids don’t like the taste of coconut so I cook with that one and use the other for baking, skin care etc. Basically the expensive stuff is for me. Regardless you really need to start out easy because it is sort of a detox ingredient. Hope this helps.
  
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  1. Diane
    
    May 21, 2015
    
    Be leery about refined coconut oil. Refined coconut oil refers to coconut oil that has been bleached and deodorized. It has to be bleached because of the contaminants that arise during the drying process and high heat is used to deodorize to remove the distinctive odor and flavor. Chemicals are also added to prolong shelf life and to extract as much oil as possible. It may also be partially hydrogenated which means it may contain trans fats.
    
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    1. kellie
      
      May 21, 2015
      
      yes, using “refined” coconut oil defeats the purpose of using it in the first place. i guess im lucky i like the taste. you want organic, unrefined or virgin.
      
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Olivia Schmidt

March 18, 2013

Wow. Just wow. Who knew coconut oil could make such a difference. I didn’t even add too much butter, as I wanted to see just what would happen with the coconut oil. It’s even better than a latte!!

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Sarah Koplen Bernard

March 9, 2013

First you can make homemade unsalted organic butter in a kitchen aid mixer!!! Love it. Second, I love coffee but had to switch over to half chicory root and half coffee because coffee kills me lol. But found I love the chicory root taste lol

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1. Cassee Dufour
  
  April 3, 2013
  
  Do you have a recipe for homemade unsalted organic butter? Please share!
  
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  1. coytle
    
    August 26, 2013
    
    Butter is as easy to make as mayonnaise but less ingredients. You only need good organic cream and a mixer. Mix until the liquid seperates and wring out the clumps of butter. Should foem a smooth firm ball
    
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    1. coytle
      
      August 26, 2013
      
      Even easier explanation is to make whipped cream but no sugar and go well beyond stiff peaks
      
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Brandae Filla

February 10, 2013

I have gone dairy-free this year as a result of the Whole30 and found online a similar idea – blend together 1 can coconut milk, 1 pastured egg, 2 T coconut oil, and then vanilla extract and cinnamon if desired. Keep refrigerated. This has been a wonderful homemade creamer for me!

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1. Melissa Krzyzanowski
  
  April 24, 2013
  
  I do this too and it’s YUMMY!
  
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2. Natalie Postma
  
  April 27, 2013
  
  What do you mean by pastured egg – free run? hormone free?
  
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  1. Wellness Mama
    
    April 27, 2013
    
    Yes, and preferably one where you personally know the source/farm
    
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  2. bonnie
    
    October 13, 2014
    
    Great idea about the immersion blender. Coffee will stay hotter. I let my keurig drip into a mason jar and use one of those little whisks that come with a plastic cup(they’re round individual whisks that you can drop into any container). I close the jar and shake it up. Stays hot, no plastic, no mess. Jar has a handle so its my favorite mug! If you do this make sure the lid is on well and the jar is in good shape and use a towel around it for protecting your hands. Enjoy!
    
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  3. bonnie
    
    October 13, 2014
    
    A pastured egg is different than cage- free, hormone-free and vegetarian-fed. those are words the industry is using to lure you into buying their product. there are plenty of free-range eggs where the chickens are fed “vegetarian” GMO corn is a vegetable commonly fed to free range or cage free chickens. It makes the chickens sick.
    Now they’ve got” pasteurized “eggs next to all the other so-called healthy ones which means they heat them so you won’t get salmonella(because the chickens are sick perhaps?)
    
    I feel like plastering a sign over the pastured eggs “buy these they are the only safe ones in the store!” If it says Organic you’re o.k. pay up( Ha ha) they taste amazing and are usually fertilized so don’t be squeamish(healthy chickens mate!)
    
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3. ynne thornton
  
  February 21, 2014
  
  Be careful of coconut milks..regardless of organic or not. Most of them contain a carcinogen titanium dioxide…it whitens the coconut milk.My health food store has recently pulled all of their different brands off the shelves. Its also found in sunscreens. Just an FYI
  
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  1. Penny
    
    June 1, 2014
    
    Is that true???OMG how do they get away with labelling it as being organic??? That makes me wild, I use so much canned organic coconut cream!!
    
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    1. bonnie
      
      October 13, 2014
      
      OMG you won’t get cancer and they’ll fix it because we are intelligent and we do our research. Your body is designed to HEAL. Carcinogens are everywhere and you kill baby cancer cells all the time! I would worry more about the stress effects of becoming ALARMED. For now I am going to enjoy my coconut cream because it says only water and whole coconut is in it and I did read it. They do put additives in a lot of them, though and hey its from Thailand where they don’t have much of the same disease issues. I bet they don’t even do the organic stuff.
      
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Abe

February 4, 2013

wow! what an interesting take on making coffee. I am intrigued and totally going to try this!!!

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Laura Toth Rockow

January 28, 2013

ME TOO!! (Kim, the reg. blender gives much more FROTH!! ) (i don’t use stevia or vanilla, tho…but butter and coconut oil. heaven – this method has saved morning coffee ritual for me since living Paleo.

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kate

January 20, 2013

So, I’ve very much interested in this idea of unfermented coffee, and I’ve read through the Bulletproof website, and I realize this is the only coffee you use, but how do you KNOW that what is being said is in fact true??

“It is carefully produced and tested with new and old methods to target the lowest toxin content vs. normal coffee, so you get all the benefits of coffee without the negative health effects.

The beans are harvested from a single family-owned estate in Guatemala located 1250 meters above sea level, high enough to produce great coffee.

The estate is Passive Organic and the family that owns it does not allow chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, etc.) It is not economical for Central American boutique coffee estates to become certified organic.

They are hand picked by experienced coffee harvesters – skilled people who know how to pick only perfectly ripe berries.

Most coffee beans are processed by either leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of mycotoxins as they enhance flavor. Upgraded Coffee beans are mechanically processed right after picking using only clean cold water. This more expensive process is safer because it dramatically reduces harmful molds or bacteria from impacting your health.

The beans are roasted in small batches by the #1 ranked roaster in United States under the strictest conditions. Roasting the beans enhances their antioxidant capacity and flavor to provide you with a healthier, tastier cup of coffee.”

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Deborah Jennings

January 7, 2013

I can’t drink a lot of coffee either. I don’t put butter in my coffee, or coconut oil, but am thinking about using Coconut milk and honey in mine. I also want to order some natural powdered vanilla from a site that I buy bulk items from. I love the taste of vanilla!

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Joshua M. DeMille

December 28, 2012

Would it be as good with ghee instead of the butter? I can’t have casein.

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1. Wellness Mama
  
  December 29, 2012
  
  Yep!
  
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Lisa Bowden

December 8, 2012

Well, I tried this for the first time yesterday–my thought was to use my immersion blender. Well, my cup wasn’t deep enough and boy was it a mess! Ha, ha! My bad. Anyway, my first cup wasn’t so great, but woke up this morning to try again. I think I am getting hooked! I tried Vanilla Stevia and like it, so I’m combining that step. All in all, I think I like this and will try ordering the Bulletproof coffee as a Christmas present! Your blog is AWESOME and I am slowly trying to incorporate most things on here. Still not up for the FCLO; I have a huge aversion to fish after being pregnant with my first so still working up to that one. Thank you, thank you for sharing your countless hours of work with the rest of us. I would never be able to understand what I need to be doing to be more healthy if it wasn’t for those like you who are willing to help! You rock! Have a blessed Christmas!

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1. Wellness Mama
  
  December 8, 2012
  
  Thanks so much for the email 🙂 Maybe try the FCLO capsules first when you think you can handle them…
  
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  1. Deborah Jennings
    
    January 7, 2013
    
    What is FCLO capsules? And where do you get them. I haven’t tried the butter in my coffee yet, but will before too long. I want to get an immersion blender first. I have one, but it is strictly for my soap making. I am in the process of going green and natural (organic to a degree). We plant a garden in Spring and can the produce. The only preservative we put in there is uniodionized salt. And sometimes I forget the salt. =)
    
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    1. Pepper
      
      September 13, 2016
      
      Read up on iodine. It is absolutely essential for your health.
      
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      1. Cliff Rodwell
        
        September 14, 2016
        
        Crazy the impact that adding iodine to tablet salt has had on the world and few realize it.