Let's talk about Bulletproof Coffee
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@RowdysLady I was getting a bit worried tbh. Glad somebody else had experienced it. Perhaps it`s my "holiday" feeling and that I`m nice and chillaxed. Lets see how it goes next wekk, when I`m back in the office. Currently looking for some easy to make fat bombs to take with me, so I don`t get the munchies.0
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RowdysLady wrote: »BT_rescuemom wrote: »I just wish there was a very quick way to make it. I usually make it on my days off because I don't want to take the time to do it before work. I took a carton of heavy cream to work with me and use that in my coffee instead on work days.
I pre measure my fats into ice cube trays and keep in the fridge. They pop right out. While my coffee is brewing I put my ingredients into a plastic pitcher. Once coffee is done I add it and froth with immersion blender. Takes only about 2 minutes longer than it takes for coffee to brew. I hated messing with butter and coconut oil and now it's easy peasy.
I finally did the ice cube tray thing this week, and it was a lifesaver!
I put the pre-made cubes in a quart-size Mason jar and stick that under the Keurig. After the coffee is brewed, take the Mason jar upstairs to my bathroom (so I don't wake the baby) and use my immersion blender to froth it up. Pour into my favorite mug that NO ONE BUT ME is allowed to use, and all is right with the world.5 -
I have not succeeded in adding salt to my BPC. Today I made BPC with 2 cups of coffee, 1 Tbsp MCT oil, 2 Tbsp HWC, 1 Tbsp butter, cinnamon, 1/2 scoop collagen, 1 tsp potassium, 1/4 tsp magnesium and 1/4 tsp salt. Used my blender to mix. The salt is very overpowering. Perhaps I'll try Lite Salt in lieu of the potassium and salt or I'll just reduce the salt to 1/8 tsp.0
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I have not succeeded in adding salt to my BPC. Today I made BPC with 2 cups of coffee, 1 Tbsp MCT oil, 2 Tbsp HWC, 1 Tbsp butter, cinnamon, 1/2 scoop collagen, 1 tsp potassium, 1/4 tsp magnesium and 1/4 tsp salt. Used my blender to mix. The salt is very overpowering. Perhaps I'll try Lite Salt in lieu of the potassium and salt or I'll just reduce the salt to 1/8 tsp.
is your butter salted or unsalted? If its salted, that maybe the reason its overpowering. Of course, you could always omit it from your BPC and just add it into other foods throughout the day0 -
I tried it Saturday morning with 2 cups coffee, 1 TB coconut oil and 2 TB half and half. I was underwhelmed. But my lips felt amazingly soft as I rubbed the oil in after each sip!
Today I tried 2 cups coffee, 1 tsp of coconut oil, 2 TB half and half and some SF Torani caramel syrup. MUCH better! I'm fine with black or cream only coffee, but with the oil needed the flavor I think. I'm also going to add cinnamon to the grounds tomorrow and slowly up the oil.
Both days I used my immersion blender to froth it up.0 -
Alright I set myself up yesterday with a trip to Walmart - I bought an immersion blender for BPC! I haven't tried it out yet but I'm sure it's much quieter than a blender.
I also got a waffle iron, a few things of 90% chocolate, natural PB (very low sugar) , sugar free strawberry jam, sugar free maple syrup.. a whole low carb haul! Very excited to try it all out.0 -
Here's my time saving solution for mornings:
Individual pucks of butter and coconut oil. I'll just weigh them when I put them in my cup. I did this with a silicone mini muffin tray.4 -
silverfiend wrote: »I have not succeeded in adding salt to my BPC. Today I made BPC with 2 cups of coffee, 1 Tbsp MCT oil, 2 Tbsp HWC, 1 Tbsp butter, cinnamon, 1/2 scoop collagen, 1 tsp potassium, 1/4 tsp magnesium and 1/4 tsp salt. Used my blender to mix. The salt is very overpowering. Perhaps I'll try Lite Salt in lieu of the potassium and salt or I'll just reduce the salt to 1/8 tsp.
is your butter salted or unsalted? If its salted, that maybe the reason its overpowering. Of course, you could always omit it from your BPC and just add it into other foods throughout the day
No my butter is unsalted. To be honest though I think I am going to cut back on BPC and use my collagen, magnesium. potassium, and salt in a modified version of an electrolyte drink I found on ketodietapp.com which I made this weekend and it was...decent. Tasted like a really tame lemonade not full of sugar and diabeetus. I feel like I haven't be getting as much nutrient varietny since having BPC almost regulary.0 -
silverfiend wrote: »I have not succeeded in adding salt to my BPC. Today I made BPC with 2 cups of coffee, 1 Tbsp MCT oil, 2 Tbsp HWC, 1 Tbsp butter, cinnamon, 1/2 scoop collagen, 1 tsp potassium, 1/4 tsp magnesium and 1/4 tsp salt. Used my blender to mix. The salt is very overpowering. Perhaps I'll try Lite Salt in lieu of the potassium and salt or I'll just reduce the salt to 1/8 tsp.
is your butter salted or unsalted? If its salted, that maybe the reason its overpowering. Of course, you could always omit it from your BPC and just add it into other foods throughout the day
No my butter is unsalted. To be honest though I think I am going to cut back on BPC and use my collagen, magnesium. potassium, and salt in a modified version of an electrolyte drink I found on ketodietapp.com which I made this weekend and it was...decent. Tasted like a really tame lemonade not full of sugar and diabeetus. I feel like I haven't be getting as much nutrient varietny since having BPC almost regulary.
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I'm not quite sure why I was surprised that using coconut oil in food makes everything taste like coconut -- bleah. That's why the 54 ounce jar I bought at Sam's Club now lives in the bathroom, doing duty for probably the next decade as cuticle oil, hair mask, eye makeup remover and so on. You either like the taste of coconut oil or you don't.1
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@mandycat223 not all of them taste like coconut. I buy Carrington Farms or Crisco brand and have not noticed that. I hate coconut too...so give one of those a try maybe?0
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mandycat223 wrote: »I'm not quite sure why I was surprised that using coconut oil in food makes everything taste like coconut -- bleah. That's why the 54 ounce jar I bought at Sam's Club now lives in the bathroom, doing duty for probably the next decade as cuticle oil, hair mask, eye makeup remover and so on. You either like the taste of coconut oil or you don't.
dang, 54oz? Thats a lot of oil!0 -
mandycat223 wrote: »I'm not quite sure why I was surprised that using coconut oil in food makes everything taste like coconut -- bleah. That's why the 54 ounce jar I bought at Sam's Club now lives in the bathroom, doing duty for probably the next decade as cuticle oil, hair mask, eye makeup remover and so on. You either like the taste of coconut oil or you don't.
Any of the refined or ones that don't say virgin will have no flavor.0 -
I drink it to, but I have found myself wondering, is it truly healthy for you? Is all that fat first thing good for you? Are you better off eating a good breakfast vs. doing the BPC? I don't know.0
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Ok - I tried using the immersion blender for my coffee, and it made a GIANT mess.. LOL. BPC may be a weekend only thing, or maybe I'll stick to making bullet proof tea at night0
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Ok - I tried using the immersion blender for my coffee, and it made a GIANT mess.. LOL. BPC may be a weekend only thing, or maybe I'll stick to making bullet proof tea at night
I fill my travel mug halfway and immersion blend it for a minute or two. Then I fill it the rest of the way and just pulse a couple times. If I use the blender while the mug is full, it shoots up and over the edge.1 -
I have a plastic cheapy tea/juice pitcher I use. I can blend up to 10 cups at a time in it with the immersion blender, no fuss, no muss. Then I just pour into my coffee cup. If I have more coffee than my cup holds (almost always) I take the pitcher to my desk and refill.0
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I drink on occasions and I like the taste of it. Definitely works better when used in a blender. I recently read an article on blog about an alternative to it for women called rocket fuel latte.0
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I ordered some cocoa butter and have been using it in different combos to see how it tastes. Butter, HWC and cocoa butter with a little cocoa powder is YUM! I also used a little liq splenda. It tastes like dark chocolate.0
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scottaking wrote: »The way I make it grosses everyone out. I seriously just drop a chunk of butter in the coffee, then I pour in some coconut oil. After that, I just stir with a spoon. I did try blending it once, but wasn't a fan. Recently, I picked up some 0 carb hazelnut flavoring. I've been using that now with my concoction.
This is basically the only way hubby and I like it. We just drop our chunks of butter in the coffee, then put in a heaping tsp of coconut cream concentrate and our MCT oil. After that we stir with a spoon and drink it all gone. Yum. Sometimes we'll add a dash of cinnamon too.
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