Keto Vanilla Cream Bulletproof Coffee is creamy and delicious with a thick, foamy top just like a latte but without the added sugar or carbs. Healthy fat provides long-lasting fuel so you stay satisfied longer!
Not only is Bulletproof Coffee a great tool to help you stay in ketosis, but it’s pretty tasty! Our version is even more delicious and is a great use for our Low Carb Keto Sweetened Condensed Milk, which adds a touch of sweet vanilla flavor.
It’s perfect for whipping up and taking with you wherever your busy morning leads!
What Is Bulletproof Coffee?
Bulletproof Coffee is a combination of a few very specific ingredients: coffee, MCT oil (a lot of people use coconut oil instead, and we talk more about that below), and butter. The focus is on the quality of ingredients, and we’ll talk more about each ingredient.
The point is to provide your body and mind with a long-lasting source of energy, instead of a carb-heavy meal that will cause a spike in blood sugar and subsequent sugar crash.
Where did Bulletproof Coffee Come From?
Dave Asprey got the idea for Bulletproof Coffee in 2004 on a trek in Tibet. At 18,000 feet above sea level and -10F, his energy was waning until a local gave him a cup of creamy yak butter tea.
He experienced a resurgence in energy and mental clarity, and that served as the catalyst for him to delve into the science behind it. Eventually, he substituted grass-fed cow’s butter for yak butter and mold-free coffee for tea and added MCT oil, and so bulletproof coffee was born!
Read more about Dave’s story on Bulletproof Blog.
What Goes Into a Bulletproof Coffee Recipe
Coffee Beans
Coffee provides not only a jolt of energy from caffeine, but also antioxidants. It’s important to get really good-quality coffee beans, and we definitely recommend organic. Cheap coffee beans are more likely to contain mycotoxins (microscopic mold), which can lead to brain fog and energy crash.
We recommend: Your favorite organic coffee is great; a couple of our favorites are Equal Exchange and Stumptown.
Grass-fed Butter
The butter used in Bulletproof Coffee should be unsalted grass-fed, which has anti-inflammatory properties, is a great source of vitamin A, and is rich in short- and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which help support your immune system, boost metabolism, and suppress appetite.
In addition to the health benefits, grass-fed butter provides a rich, creamy consistency to Bulletproof Coffee. For those who are lactose or casein-intolerant, grass-fed ghee is a great option. (Read more about the benefits of grass-fed butter on Dr. Axe.)
We recommend: Organic Valley and Vital Farms make great grass-fed butters; look for them at your grocery store.
Coconut Oil or MCT Oil
If you’ve read about Bulletproof Coffee, you may have noticed that MCT oil seems to be preferred over coconut oil. We think each has their own benefits.
Yes, MCT oil has a higher concentration of MCTs than coconut oil, but coconut oil is also rich in MCTs (according to Paleo Hacks coconut oil is about 60% MCT, and according to Ruled Me coconut oil is about 65-80% MCT).
Coconut oil has a couple of other benefits: 1) it’s natural, while MCT oil is manufactured (read more about the process of making MCT oil on Health Impact News), and 2) coconut oil is more affordable.
We recommend: We like Nutiva Coconut Oil, or Brain Octane if you’re going with MCT oil.
PRO TIP: If you’re not a fan of the coconut-y taste that coconut oil sometimes has, we recommend MCT oil, MCT oil powder or C8.
Benefits of Bulletproof Coffee
The benefits of starting your day with a Bulletproof Coffee are the same as the benefits of a ketogenic diet: steady, long-lasting energy; mental clarity; and hunger suppression. (Read more about the benefits of bulletproof coffee on Bulletproof Blog.)
An additional benefit of having Bulletproof Coffee as breakfast is that it’s quick to make and easy to take wherever you’re headed on a busy morning.
Fatty Coffee and Keto Coffee
Fatty Coffee and Keto Coffee are both different names for Bulletproof Coffee! Sometimes people also add collagen peptides to their keto coffee.
How to Make Bulletproof Coffee
Once you’ve sourced the best possible ingredients, next comes the easy part: brewing the coffee and blending everything until it’s nice and foamy like a latte!
We recommend: Any blender should work, but we love the emulsion that our Vitamix creates, or the ease of use that an immersion blender provides!
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Keto Vanilla Cream Bulletproof Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups 300 ml strong, hot coffee
- 2 tablespoons Low Carb Keto Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 tablespoon MCT oil or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon organic grass-fed unsalted butter
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until foamy.
- Drink!
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Abdul says
Thanks for sharing. Also i thought someone might find this helpful
Bulletproof Coffee is a beverage that claims to boost energy levels and reduce stress. The drink has become very popular since its introduction. What makes Bulletproof Coffee so special?
A number of studies have shown that drinking coffee can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Some studies even suggest that caffeine boosts alertness.
But Bulletproof Coffee contains only four ingredients: water, coconut oil, MCT oil (medium chain triglyceride) and grass-fed butter. The company claims that these ingredients create a cocktail that reduces inflammation and increases mental focus.
Denisse says
When I input my BPC in my carb manager app it says this is 3 net carbs lol I don’t understand how it jumps from 3 yet the calculation you made is 8 carbs.
I’m new to this would you mind explaining?
Lara says
Hi Denisse,
The recipe card plugin that we use doesn’t account for the sugar alcohols from the swerve that get subtracted in the carb manager app. The 3 is correct. Hopefully the plugin will eventually allow a section for sugar alcohols 🙂
Tam Maddox says
Hi,
Do you guys have an app?
Thanks!
Lara says
We don’t! Maybe someday though 🙂
Stephanie says
Can this creamer be premade? And if so how long would you say it’s good for in the fridge?
Lara says
The cream lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.
Mateo Pedersen says
Hey,
Thank you for coffee recipe, I really really like the way you explained it, Me and my family this coffee so i’m going to try this one in upcoming weekend where we set together once in a week so this will be amazing
Stella says
I love coffee, and I love that there is the keto coffee. The MCT oil gives my coffee a rich, creamy taste. The best thing is it is good for the body.
Khayrie says
Me and my husband have lessen our coffee intake but will definitely try this on our cheat day. Have you tried using a not so strong coffee for this recipe or adding some dark chocolates as well?
Lara says
Hi Khayrie,
We’ve used this with half caff and decaf coffee and it works great! I haven’t tried it with chocolate though – let me know how it turns out if you try it 🙂
Aika says
I will recommend this recipe to my coffee-lover friends. I’m sure they will all love this, considering that it’s easy to prepare and will help them stay in a keto diet. Thanks for sharing this!
Faith Gorsky says
Aika, Thanks so much, hope they enjoy it! 🙂
Antuanette Keatts says
Can i have this coffee while fasting? Or when im going to break my fast?
Faith Gorsky says
Antuanette, In general, black coffee or tea or water don’t break a fast. Bulletproof coffee recipes (including this one) will break a fast.
Erica J says
Hi Antuanette, you can go on YouTube and look at several coffee experiments performed by 2 Fit Docs. They’ve tested just about all of the fats and sweeteners and afterwards tested their insulin and glucose, etc. and with most items, they didn’t have a spike and they remained in ketosis. Therefore, I fast 8/16 but I start my morning with a bulletproof coffee.
Brenda says
Starting my Keto journey today with a cup of this delicious coffee. Yum! Thanks for the recipe.
Faith Gorsky says
Brenda, We’re so happy to hear you’re enjoying the coffee, and we’re excited for you to start your keto journey – welcome to the keto family! 🙂
Peterson says
Hi! This looks great. Thanks for this recipe. Did you top it off with Whipped Cream?
Faith Gorsky says
Peterson, Thanks so much! Nope, the thick foamy top comes from the coconut oil and butter in the recipe. Just blend in a blender until foamy!
Shanel says
Where the vanilla cone in at
Faith Gorsky says
Shanel, The vanilla is in our Low Carb Keto Sweetened Condensed Milk, which definitely takes this Bulletproof Coffee to the next level! If you want to bump up the vanilla flavor even more, you can add an additional 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract when you blend it up.
Laura Sampson says
Could you please explain to me how this recipe has 1.7 g of fiber?
Lara says
When we were calculating the nutrition facts for this recipe, we looked up coffee nutrition facts in cronometer and it said 1.7g fiber. I hope this helps.