This is the best keto coffee for a healthy, high fat and zero sugar drink made with grass-fed butter and coconut oil.
You may have seen some frothy cups of Keto Coffee on Instagram (like on my account, @AutumnElle_Nutrition!) and wondered what all the hype’s about.
Today, I’m sharing the details of Keto Coffee, what it is and how you can make it at home!
Recipe Highlights
- Zero sugar
- Zero net carbs
- High fat
- Easy to make
What is Keto Coffee?
Keto Coffee is usually black coffee blended or mixed with any pure fat source. This can include coconut oil, MCT oil, butter, ghee and small amounts of heavy cream or half and half.
Keto coffee can simply be described as any coffee drink that doesn’t stimulate the storing hormone insulin.
When insulin is high, the fat burning process called lipolysis is turned off. Since fats don’t stimulate insulin, these can be incorporated into the “Keto” coffee.
The process of ketogensis (the “keto” portion of the coffee) within the body creates ketones as a result of utilizing fat as fuel. Because various types of Keto Coffees don’t stimulate insulin, it can inherently leave the fat burning process turned on – especially if you’re utilizing Intermittent Fasting.
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The 21 Day Intermittent Fasting Program
The 21 Day Intermittent Fasting Program provides step-by-step strategies to help you use Intermittent Fasting with delicious, protein-packed meals to support fat loss, reduce hunger, and boost gut health.
What is Keto Coffee Good For?
Keto Coffee can be a particularly useful tool if you’re new to Intermittent Fasting and are feeling hungry during the fast.
The fats that are typically found in Keto Coffee can signal the satiety hormone CCK (cholecystokinin) to turn on, therefore shutting off hunger. If you’re struggling to get through an intermittent fast and you don’t want to spike insulin, Keto Coffee can be useful to get you through your fasting period.
As the body becomes better at utilizing fat as fuel, the fats in Keto Coffee become less and less necessary during the fasting period. At this point, many people might reduce the amount of fat in their coffee, switch over to black coffee or maintain their usual Keto Coffee (out of pure love for the recipe!).
You don’t need Keto Coffee in order to use Intermittent Fasting, but it can be a useful tool especially if you’re new to the process.
There are some perks unique to using grass-fed butter in Keto Coffee, too. Grass-fed butter is rich in vitamin K2 which is crucial for helping to shuttle calcium out of the arteries and into the bones.(1)
Ingredient Swaps
- Grass-fed butter: You can also use grass-fed ghee if you have it on hand. For a plant-based swap, opt for cocoa butter.
Storing and Reheating
Keto coffee is best used immediately. When stored in the fridge, the fats will solidify and you’ll lose that “frothy” experience.
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Keto Coffee
Ingredients
- 12 ounces brewed coffee
- 1/2 tablespoon grass-fed butter
- 1/2 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
Instructions
- Carefully combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until frothy. Check out my video below for the step-by-step details on how to make your Keto Coffee extra frothy!
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