How to Make Vegan Bulletproof Coffee
Tasty Alternatives Without Butter

Non-vegan bulletproof coffee is made by blending a cup of organic coffee with a generous scoop of unsalted, grass-fed butter, and MCT oil.

The original recipe says that in 1 cup of brewed coffee, you can use:

• Anything from 1 tbsp – 2 tbsp of butter or 1-2 tsp of grass-fed ghee.
• Anything from 1 tsp – tbsp of MCT oil is typically used, with those new to the drink urged to start at the lower end of this spectrum.

As you can probably tell from the ingredients, this isn’t your average cuppa joe; it’s absolutely LOADED with saturated fat. 

Many of you would also have noted that it’s not appropriate for people following a plant-based diet. While most of the ingredients are fine for vegans, butter and ghee are both dairy products – rendering this original recipe out of bounds.

Before we get to our choice for the best vegan versions of bulletproof coffee (and yes, there are plenty of options), let’s answer a couple of questions about the original product.

If you want to make a tasty dessert to eat along with your bulletproof coffee, ice-cream can be a great choice. For ideas, check out our best vegan-friendly ice cream recipes.

Those following a keto lifestyle certainly think so. Consuming healthy fats is a large aspect of their lifestyle. However, opinions on the overall health benefits and drawbacks of bulletproof coffee are quite varied.

Advocates believe that it’s a great way to suppress your appetite throughout the day and act as a sustainable energy source from non-carbohydrates.

Bulletproof coffee detractors, on the other hand, say that there are three areas of concern [3]:

1. It lacks nutrients and isn’t an ideal replacement for breakfast.
2. Although disputed in the scientific community, some science proves the health risks of consuming large quantities of the saturated fats found in bulletproof coffee [4].
3. Studies have shown a link between butter consumption and a rise in LDL (bad) cholesterol [5]. Drinking a cup of bulletproof coffee every morning could result in a cholesterol spike.

So, to answer the question about the health and sustainability of drinking bulletproof coffee, the jury seems to be out on the last two of these three points.

No doubt, more conflicting evidence will continue to emerge, so it’s hard to make a definitive statement on this topic.

We’re going to take a journey here. There are as many alterations and variations when making vegan bulletproof coffee as there are with the original recipe. Let’s start at the beginning.

What’s the recipe for the most basic version of vegan bulletproof coffee?

Yup, that’s right. Even the regular kind of bulletproof coffee is gluten-free. However, since contamination can occur at certain processing facilities, be very selective of your beans and always buy only organic coffee.

Blending a tablespoon of high-quality, unsalted, organic butter into your morning coffee is unlikely to do you any harm. In fact, it might just do the opposite, if you keep the quantity within reason, of course.

And considering the fact that there aren’t that many controversies surrounding bulletproof coffee, it’s all the more reason to take this dietary trend seriously.

So try and experiment. See if it suits your health and taste buds. Who knows, it might just be worth your while.