Bulletproof Coffee Recipes – Guest Post by Emily Moore

With the weather getting cooler I start craving my ultimate vice — hot coffee in the mornings.  The longer nights and chillier mornings make me want to carry something warm around the house while I wake up.  Unfortunately, caffeine can give me the jitters, and if I don’t regulate my coffee intake, I drink way too much.  This is why I am so grateful for the amazing discovery of bulletproof coffee! It is the perfect way to get your coffee fix in the mornings and feel a much more balanced, sustained energy throughout the day.  Another great thing about it is that it’s pretty versatile, so you can adjust the recipe to your personal preference!

Here are a few suggested ways to create your own favorite bulletproof morning:

Traditional Bulletproof Coffee:

8 oz. brewed regular coffee, decaf or your favorite tea

1-2 T. grass-fed, unsalted butter or ghee

1-2 T. MCT oil or coconut oil

Dairy Free Recipe:

8 oz brewed coffee (decaf is fine)

1 T. hemp hearts

1 T. cacao butter (or coconut butter)

1 T. MCT oil or coconut oil

1 T. collagen powder

Instructions:

Brew coffee.  Add to blender with other ingredients and blend on high for one minute.

Seasonal Variation:

8 oz. brewed regular coffee, decaf, or tea

1 T full-fat coconut milk

1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1 T. pumpkin puree

1 T. MCT oil or coconut oil

1 T. collagen powder

Instructions:

Brew coffee.  Add to blender with rest of ingredients, blend on high for one minute. Enjoy!

Notes:

If coffee is not part of your diet, chai tea is a great alternative

While the original recipe calls for butter, I find that avoiding dairy helps my stomach be more receptive to the high fat content in bulletproof coffee, if you want to add butter, I suggest going for a high quality grass-fed ghee!

Collagen powder gives your coffee a nice creamy texture while adding a bit of protein!

Sometimes the hemp hearts can get grainy and settle in the bottom of the cup, if this bothers you, simply replace the hemp hearts with 1 T. of your favorite unsweetened nut butter!

Don’t have MCT oil? Coconut oil is totally fine!

Want it sweeter? Add 2-3 drops of liquid stevia

Play around with different ingredients and flavors:

1 tsp. cacao nibs

1-2 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg, or turmeric powder

2-3 tsp. gingerbread spice

vanilla extract

stevia

Get creative and enjoy!

Dairy Free Recipes adapted from Leanne Vogel at healthfulpursuit.com