Everyone has tried or at least heard of keto coffee. It has revolutionized the ketogenic diet and is loved by millions of people. There are tons of great benefits to it and it helps you start your day off with a good amount of fat. But, what about those summer days or those days you don’t want a hot beverage. Personally, I prefer ice coffee all year round! Well, we’ve re-revolutionized the coffee game with our Keto Coffee recipe.
Bulletproof Coffee
What makes our Keto Coffee so different from the standard bulletproof coffee is not only the iced factor. We use MCT oil and heavy whipping cream to create the creamy, fatty aspect. The great thing about MCT oil is that it doesn’t solidify when cold unlike butter and coconut oil would. You won’t have any fat chunks in your keto coffee!
Keto Iced Coffee
This isn’t your average iced coffee. We’ve used a special ingredient, also known as the X factor in our house, to create a thicker, frothier consistency. This optional, although highly recommended ingredient is xanthan gum! If you haven’t used it before you’re missing out. It;s used as a thickening agent and works great for soups and gravies, and who doesn’t like both of those things?
Keto Coffee
Warning: If you’ve never used MCT oil before we highly recommend starting at a lower dose than what is called for in the recipe. We would even suggest starting with 1 to 2 teaspoons and seeing how your body handles it. It can cause digestive issues and discomfort at the start. To make up for it you can just increase the amount of heavy whipping cream. If you’re a caffeine addict or just love the taste of coffee you should give our Bulletproof Coffee, and for a little fun, our Irish Coffee (alcoholic) a try. But if you ask Matthew and I which is our favorite we would pick Keto Coffee every time!
Additional Ingredient Options
- Sea Salt – The perfect addition to hot or cold bulletproof coffee. It brings out the creamy flavors in the drink as well as adding some much needed sodium to your keto diet.
- Collagen Peptides – Along with adding a host of health benefits, these will also make your keto coffee extra thick and creamy.
- Sweeteners – The 2 best options for sweetening this iced keto coffee are flavored sweet drops or sugar free flavored coffee syrups. A little can go a long way towards making your keto coffee a sweet treat!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Keto Coffee”
Keto Coffee
Ingredients:
Basic Iced Keto Coffee
- 12 oz Coffee
- 2 tbsp MCT Oil
- 2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup Ice
- 1/4 tsp xanthan Gum
Optional Additions
Instructions:
- Make coffee and place in fridge for as long it takes to get cold. You can also make it the night before so it's ready to go in the morning.
- Add cold coffee and the rest of the ingredients to a blender and combine until frothy. **Use less than 1 tbsp of MCT Oil if you have not built up your tolerance to it!!**
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
Written by
Matt Gaedke
Matt is a former college basketball player turned computer engineer who discovered his passion for health and nutrition after cutting sugar from his diet in 2016. That year he founded KetoConnect with Megha in order to share their ketogenic lifestyle through recipes, videos, and educational content. Matt is always seeking to grow and try new things, a passion he shares with his wife and two amazing sons.
