Primal egg coffee... holy cow!
annalisbeth74
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Trying my first primal (whole) egg bulletproof coffee this a.m., and I gotta say- holy cow, this is good. Who would've though that junk food junkie me would enjoy things like this?
Is amazing what kinds of stuff your body starts craving when you cut out all the junk!
Is amazing what kinds of stuff your body starts craving when you cut out all the junk!
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Did you put the salt in?0
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I had one this morning... 2 eggs, salt, Coconut oil and butter. It was really good. I think I need to make the coffee a little stronger next time.0
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I added the salt, cinnamon, and vanilla this morning, and I don't know how but it was more bland than yesterday. Maybe it was the less HWC I used? Ugh. Will try the salt but maybe only one of the other two or something. I will work this recipe out! Keeps me full almost 8 hours!!!0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »I added the salt, cinnamon, and vanilla this morning, and I don't know how but it was more bland than yesterday. Maybe it was the less HWC I used? Ugh. Will try the salt but maybe only one of the other two or something. I will work this recipe out! Keeps me full almost 8 hours!!!
This might sound weird, but back when I was drinking it regularly, I found that a little sugar (like 1/2-1tsp) acted a lot like salt often does -- bring out the flavors and give the flavors more "body." And it had to be real sugar, too. The sweeteners I tried didn't do it. I still can't figure out why it does that. It's possible the HWC has enough sugar in it (from the little bit of lactose) to have the same effect.0 -
I forgot the salt! I also thought the coffee needed to be stronger. I've been experimenting with making my coffee progressively weaker to see how little I can get away with using, and I think for this recipe I need to up the amount a little. I'll have to try cinnamon and vanilla next time too.0
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I think the recipe specified double strength coffee. For my LOADED TEA, I already do double strength.Dragonwolf wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »I added the salt, cinnamon, and vanilla this morning, and I don't know how but it was more bland than yesterday. Maybe it was the less HWC I used? Ugh. Will try the salt but maybe only one of the other two or something. I will work this recipe out! Keeps me full almost 8 hours!!!
This might sound weird, but back when I was drinking it regularly, I found that a little sugar (like 1/2-1tsp) acted a lot like salt often does -- bring out the flavors and give the flavors more "body." And it had to be real sugar, too. The sweeteners I tried didn't do it. I still can't figure out why it does that. It's possible the HWC has enough sugar in it (from the little bit of lactose) to have the same effect.
It might just at that. I used 4 packets of stevia, and hardly a dent in the flavor factor. I was trying the primal egg stuff to try to compromise my usage of heavy cream because of carbs, but I'll try a compromise tomorrow. I can always add more heavy cream!0 -
Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!0
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Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!
Recipe Links. I use the second recipe in the first link...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee-frappe/0 -
That does look yummy. I was thinking you were adding eggs to hot coffee and was the imaging the whites going solid in the hot water and how revolting that would be. My partner makes something similar but with cocoa.0
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That does look yummy. I was thinking you were adding eggs to hot coffee and was the imaging the whites going solid in the hot water and how revolting that would be. My partner makes something similar but with cocoa.
Exactly what I was thinking, "Wouldn't the hot coffee cook the egg?" Well, I am still too chicken to try it, but I think I will try the egg yolk in my salad dressing next time I make it so I don't have to shake the mix every time.
I will ask those of you who tried it, how does it compare to BPC made with cream? Same froth, oily feel, or not?
Here's a question for any egg yolk recipe - What do you do with the whites?
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geraldinemyoung17 wrote: »That does look yummy. I was thinking you were adding eggs to hot coffee and was the imaging the whites going solid in the hot water and how revolting that would be. My partner makes something similar but with cocoa.
Exactly what I was thinking, "Wouldn't the hot coffee cook the egg?" Well, I am still too chicken to try it, but I think I will try the egg yolk in my salad dressing next time I make it so I don't have to shake the mix every time.
I will ask those of you who tried it, how does it compare to BPC made with cream? Same froth, oily feel, or not?
Here's a question for any egg yolk recipe - What do you do with the whites?
I just do whole eggs for the primal egg coffee, and for my mayo. In the past, when I've done stuff that requires only the yolks, I might whip the whites and make meringue cookies. I'm also the type that would probably find a way to boil or otherwise cook the whites if I had more on hand, because for whatever stupid reason, I love cooked egg whites (I seriously would not be opposed to just eating the whites of hard boiled eggs, if it weren't for the fact that all the good nutrients are in the yolk). If all else fails, I'd give them to my dogs or use them in a hair treatment (the biotin in the eggs is great for hair).0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!
Recipe Links. I use the second recipe in the first link...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee-frappe/
Has anyone tried that frappe version? Does it stay suspended while you drink it?
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geraldinemyoung17 wrote: »That does look yummy. I was thinking you were adding eggs to hot coffee and was the imaging the whites going solid in the hot water and how revolting that would be. My partner makes something similar but with cocoa.
Exactly what I was thinking, "Wouldn't the hot coffee cook the egg?" Well, I am still too chicken to try it, but I think I will try the egg yolk in my salad dressing next time I make it so I don't have to shake the mix every time.
I will ask those of you who tried it, how does it compare to BPC made with cream? Same froth, oily feel, or not?
Here's a question for any egg yolk recipe - What do you do with the whites?
My standard BP variety uses heavy whipping cream and coconut oil with a little sweetener. I used these in the egg recipe, too. The hot coffee does cook the egg, but in the same manner custard is cooked on the stove top. Slowly adding heat to the eggs and blending is the key to cooking them without creating solids.
It has FAR FAR more froth. Like over an inch higher froth WITH the eggs. The taste difference is negligible, though it is more hearty and stays with you. Yesterday, I didn't eat lunch until 3 pm after having it and breakfast, and even then, drinking the first half, waiting an hour, then finishing the second half. There is NO oiliness whatsoever. Because the egg emulsifies the blend, the coconut oil stays completely suspended, even when it cools to room temperature which is not the case with standard BPC/BPT.
I think the second recipe (the whole egg recipe) only calls for 8 oz of double strength coffee/tea though, and my cup I use is 12 oz...so mine might be diluted a bit. Though when heating it back up, I've easily added 4-6 oz of straight hot water without losing taste.
I'm still working on tweaking the combination to my favorite (it took my a few weeks with just the BP version, so not surprising. I will continue to play with it to find the exact combination I love, but I'm HOOKED.
I was scared of it at first, I admit, but it does work just like blending custard if you've ever done it.
As for the whites, just blend them in with whatever egg stuff you make next, if you don't follow some of @Dragonwolf's ideas!That does look yummy. I was thinking you were adding eggs to hot coffee and was the imaging the whites going solid in the hot water and how revolting that would be. My partner makes something similar but with cocoa.
@minties82 I'd love to hear what your partner does, because I was thinking how to try to do this with cocoa, too, so I could have some variety since I can't stand coffee! LOL Thank for sharing! It had been on my mind. I bet it just adds richness!0 -
sweetteadrinker2 wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!
Recipe Links. I use the second recipe in the first link...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee-frappe/
Has anyone tried that frappe version? Does it stay suspended while you drink it?
I have not tried it, but there is zero separation in the hot blend, so with the egg's natural emulsifying properties, I can't imagine it separating...0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!
Recipe Links. I use the second recipe in the first link...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee-frappe/
I also used the second recipe in the first link. I just finished this after sipping on it the past half hour or so (I started getting full halfway through). I was a bit hesitant on adding in ingredients so I stuck to tsp rather than tbsp, but I'm thinking I should've done tbsp for more flavor. That's not to say it wasn't yummy though! Surprisingly, I enjoyed it very much. I was afraid of the heat of the coffee with the eggs, so I let the coffee cool just a bit before drizzling it in with the blended eggs. You won't mind if you like cool coffee, however I like it hot and I wish I tried it that way. I added in: ground cinnamon, honey instead of sugar, butter and a pinch salt. It helps that after it's blended, it doesn't look gross at all and smells delicious! I can't wait to try different variations.
Don't wonder how it is, make it and taste it for yourself! You'll be surprised.0 -
Word of warning - I don't recommend using cocoa if you make this with hot tea. Just saying.lizziewonka wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »Say whaaat? Egg in coffee?!
Recipe Links. I use the second recipe in the first link...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-egg-coffee-frappe/
I also used the second recipe in the first link. I just finished this after sipping on it the past half hour or so (I started getting full halfway through). I was a bit hesitant on adding in ingredients so I stuck to tsp rather than tbsp, but I'm thinking I should've done tbsp for more flavor. That's not to say it wasn't yummy though! Surprisingly, I enjoyed it very much. I was afraid of the heat of the coffee with the eggs, so I let the coffee cool just a bit before drizzling it in with the blended eggs. You won't mind if you like cool coffee, however I like it hot and I wish I tried it that way. I added in: ground cinnamon, honey instead of sugar, butter and a pinch salt. It helps that after it's blended, it doesn't look gross at all and smells delicious! I can't wait to try different variations.
Don't wonder how it is, make it and taste it for yourself! You'll be surprised.
And you don't need it to cool at all. Pour the coffee into the eggs slowly and blend (rather than the other way around). You'll raise the egg temp so you don't get egg drop coffee...0 -
Hell, I've never had any issues with the egg cooking, and I even just cracked a couple of eggs into a cup of coffee I had the other day. Most coffee makers don't make it hot enough to cook the egg between the time you join it with the coffee and you actually blend it. In fact, the coffee is usually about the right temperature (180-200F) to kill any salmonella bacteria that might be in/on the egg.0
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I think I'll retry this someday when I have an espresso maker. As it stands, the drink just doesn't have enough of a coffee flavor for me. Getting to drink coffee in the morning is enough of a treat for me. I also found that it isn't keeping me fuller any longer than without the egg. But maybe espresso will be strong enough that this will be enjoyable.0
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Anyone ever try adding egg to a broth?
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I think I'll retry this someday when I have an espresso maker. As it stands, the drink just doesn't have enough of a coffee flavor for me. Getting to drink coffee in the morning is enough of a treat for me. I also found that it isn't keeping me fuller any longer than without the egg. But maybe espresso will be strong enough that this will be enjoyable.
Try making it Bulletproof and Primal...and yes, the recipe calls for double strength coffee...but I can see espresso being helpful!
geraldinemyoung17 wrote: »Anyone ever try adding egg to a broth?
Yes and no, and you're in the same situation, if it is hot from the spicket thing, it isn't hot enough to cook it, but what I've done it TRYING to make it like egg drop soup. I haven't tried it to add the richness to the broth itself. That sounds like a fabulous thing to do when under the weather!!!! I might have to try this tonight, but there is absolutely ZERO reason it shouldn't work in any hot liquid. Just don't do what I did and microwave the egg with the broth thinking it will heat it up ... you'll end up with scrambled eggs in broth. LOLDragonwolf wrote: »Hell, I've never had any issues with the egg cooking, and I even just cracked a couple of eggs into a cup of coffee I had the other day. Most coffee makers don't make it hot enough to cook the egg between the time you join it with the coffee and you actually blend it. In fact, the coffee is usually about the right temperature (180-200F) to kill any salmonella bacteria that might be in/on the egg.
LOL - sorry, it's my inner pastry cook screaming at me about not scrambling the eggs in custard, etc. I guess the liquid is significantly warmer in that situation.0 -
We do the broth thing usually when we're sick. We put chicken broth, many crushed garlic cloves and an egg. we just call it garlic soup, but it's the same idea, if you whisk the egss in at the right temperature the broth turns milky instead of chunky and it's love.
Except that I didn't know that's what was happening until now!! Most times it would be milky but every now and then it would be chunky and I didn't know why! Ha. this is great!0 -
Wow, the primal coffee may just make my breakfasts so much better... I used to just drink coffee for breakfast, and I've tried the BPC several ways and it didn't impress, but this sounds like it could be just up my alley.0
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I had every intention of trying this out this morning but chickened out. I only have a few tbsp of coconut oil left and didn't want to waste it if the raw egg puts me off. Can more people weigh in on their first experience? I won't be able to get coconut oil til the 24th and was planning on using butter in my coffee until then. I do have some unrefined oil but it leaves a mettalic taste in my mouth, might have to get over it.
I upped my BPC to 2 tbsp coconut oil and hope that helps to keep me full til lunch.
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katharineshalia wrote: »I had every intention of trying this out this morning but chickened out. I only have a few tbsp of coconut oil left and didn't want to waste it if the raw egg puts me off. Can more people weigh in on their first experience? I won't be able to get coconut oil til the 24th and was planning on using butter in my coffee until then. I do have some unrefined oil but it leaves a mettalic taste in my mouth, might have to get over it.
I upped my BPC to 2 tbsp coconut oil and hope that helps to keep me full til lunch.
It's probably not what you expect. I know most people expect it to be "eggy" or slimy from the egg whites, but it's not. If you've ever eaten batter or custard or cookie dough before, it's the same idea -- the egg gets mixed in and emulsifies the other ingredients. You're left with what basically amounts to coffee custard.0 -
katharineshalia wrote: »I had every intention of trying this out this morning but chickened out. I only have a few tbsp of coconut oil left and didn't want to waste it if the raw egg puts me off. Can more people weigh in on their first experience? I won't be able to get coconut oil til the 24th and was planning on using butter in my coffee until then. I do have some unrefined oil but it leaves a mettalic taste in my mouth, might have to get over it.
I upped my BPC to 2 tbsp coconut oil and hope that helps to keep me full til lunch.
You do NOT taste the egg. Much like in a custard, the egg just adds a richness to the drink. I've had it now in tea or cocoa (I cannot stand coffee), and I'm hooked. The biggest key is to make sure you add the salt. It makes all the difference!0 -
Dragonwolf wrote: »You're left with what basically amounts to coffee custard.
Coffee custard, now that sounds good.0 -
Yum. I tried it this morning with 1 tbsp coconut, 1 tbsp kerrygold butter and 1 raw egg. Tastes wonderful and yes I stayed full and focused all morning. Thank you. If I hadn't read this thread I would have never known what I was missing. Highly recommend.0
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* coconut oil (refined)0
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I've never heard of primal coffee before but am so amused to read this! My great grandad always used to whisk an egg into his cup of tea in the morning, much to the horror of the family. He died over 40 years ago but his tea/egg has passed into family legend and people still tell each other in shocked tones "You know he used to whisk an egg into his tea??" Great Grandad is vindicated after all, can't wait to tell my Dad he was just ahead of the curve
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Have full day working in yard tomorrow. Can't wait to try this in morning & see how far it lasts during day. Perfect idea adding the breakfast to your coffee. Multitasking at it's finest?0
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