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How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

What is bulletproof coffee? More importantly, let me tell you how to make bulletproof coffee why you’ll love it! 

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

Coffee lovers! If you haven’t yet tried Bulletproof Coffee, then you are definitely missing out.

Popular in Keto circles, and with those following a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, Bulletproof coffee is a great go-to for these cold mornings as we head into fall and winter.

I’ve finally mastered the skill of how to make Bulletproof Coffee and I’m excited to share my technique with you!

What is Bulletproof Coffee?

Bulletproof coffee is a drink made from brewed coffee, medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) coconut oil and grass-fed unsalted butter.

It’s gained huge popularity lately due to Keto and high fat diet practices however many people are drinking it due to the fact that they say it boosts energy and helps to promote weight loss.

How Does Bulletproof Coffee Promote Weight Loss?

I’m not actually certain that is does, but it is said that butter turns off some of your food cravings and provides things the brain needs, including micronutrients, which in turn of course turns on all kinds of things in the body and it’s possible, I guess that weight loss is one of them.

I definitely know that it increases energy levels. 

French Press for BulletProof

Ingredients for making Bulletproof Coffee

  • 10oz really hot water
  • ¼ cup whole coffee beans (or about 3.5 tablespoons ground coffee)
  • ¾ cup cream or coffee creamer of your choice (for a vegan option, the Silk Almond Creamer Vanilla is a perfect fit)
  • 1.5 tablespoons unsalted organic butter or vegan butter (I like Earth Balance’s European Style)
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil

*This will make two standard cups of coffee.

You will also need a French press, I’m a huge french press fan, especially when you are just making two servings. 

All coffee is better when beans are freshly ground, so I highly recommend grinding your own beans, and I use the Cuisinart Coffee Bean Grinder, and love it. Regardless of the type of coffee we are making, it’s always better with freshly ground beans.

If you don’t have a French press, you can simply use 10oz of fresh brewed coffee from a drip maker or coffee pod and pour that right into your blender! Using a blender is super important as it will help whip everything together, fully incorporating the flavors and frothing everything up. 

How to use a french press

How to use a french press for bulletproof coffee

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

Grind the coffee beans until fine

Pour into the bottom of the French press

Carefully pour the really hot water over the ground coffee

Set the plunger into place and then let the water and coffee sit together for about 3 minutes. 

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While that is steeping, add the butter, coconut oil and cream or coffee creamer to your blender

Then slowly press down on the plunger until it is all the way at the bottom

Transfer the coffee into the blender, add the lid and then blend on high for 15 to 30 seconds 

Bulletproof Coffee blender

Pour the rich creamy coffee into your favorite mugs and enjoy! For added effect and flavor, serve with biscotti or a marshmallow like the Malvi Marshmallow Confections that I used here.

Definitely not something we use every time, but a fun (and fancy!) addition for sure.

Malvi Marshmallow confections

Making Bulletproof Coffee

Cup of Bulletproof

Bulletproof topping

Isn’t there something so wonderful and simple about a great cup of coffee? We definitely don’t do Bulletproof Coffee every day, but it’s a treat that we enjoy now and then and it’s especially wonderful on those really cold mornings when you have a lot to get done. 

Best Neighbor Ever Mug

One thing that I love about fellow coffee lovers, is that it makes gift giving easy! You can always give them coffee, mugs or even shop from this list of unique gift ideas for coffee lovers that I shared on the blog last year. 

If you are like me, your coffee always tastes better when served in a favorite mug. There are SO many awesome mugs out there, this is one of my favorites, the Best.Neighbor.Ever mug and you can find ones similar to it here on Etsy.


Best Bulletproof Coffee

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee

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Coffee lovers take note! Today I'm sharing hot to make Bulletproof Coffee which is known for giving you that extra boost of energy. Popular in Keto circles, and with those following a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, Bulletproof coffee is a great go-to for these cold mornings as we head into fall and winter.

Ingredients

  • 10oz really hot water
  • ¼ cup whole coffee beans (or about 3.5 tablespoons ground coffee)
  • ¾ cup cream or coffee creamer of your choice (for a vegan option, I find the Silk Almond Creamer Vanilla is a perfect fit)
  • 1.5 tablespoons unsalted organic butter or vegan butter (I like Earth Balance’s European Style 
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil

Instructions

    Grind the coffee beans until fine.

    Pour into the bottom of the French press.

    Carefully pour the really hot water over the ground coffee.

    Set the plunger into place and then let the water and coffee sit together for about 3 minutes. 

    While that is steeping, add the butter, coconut oil and cream or coffee creamer to your blender.

    Then slowly press down on the plunger until it is all the way at the bottom.

    Transfer the coffee into the blender, add the lid and then blend on high for 15 to 30 seconds.

    Pour the rich creamy coffee into your favorite mugs and enjoy!

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