Far be it from me to deny those on a ketogenic diet their morning coffee fix. I’ve brewed up four different options to help you keep your energy level high.
Check out my video showing you how to make a really simple Keto coffee:
Preparing Coffee on a Keto Diet
It’s not the coffee itself that will interfere with a keto diet – it’s the added sugar, sweeteners, and milk. And even as pumpkin spice season draws to a close, you can be sure another syrupy beverage will swoop in and claim its territory for a while.
Fear not: These four variations on a keto coffee recipe offer plenty of flavor without the carbohydrates and blood sugar spikes.
Instead of reaching for the sugar bowl and pouring in the cream, you’ll pair your java with ingredients such as MCT oil, coconut oil, ghee, coconut milk and hydrolyzed collagen powder.
Health Benefits of Coffee
Coffee is certainly a topic of conversation in the medical community. Headlines abound with either praise or caution surrounding this popular beverage.
Like anything, moderation is best – too much caffeine can jack up your blood pressure, trigger insomnia, interact with certain medications, and increase your blood sugar.
In lesser amounts, coffee can be a great asset. Besides putting a little pep in your step, coffee may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and liver disease, and increase cognitive function.
There’s also another great benefit – it can help with weight loss by increasing your metabolic rate.
So at the end of the day, if you’re generally healthy and you want to keep drinking your coffee, it’s probably fine. Just use one of these handy recipes to keep it keto!
How To Make Keto Coffee
Step 1:
Add all the ingredients to a blender. Alternatively, you can add everything to a mug and use a milk frother to blend it instead.
Step 2:
Blend really well so a froth forms.
Step 3:
Enjoy!
Keto Coffee Recipe – Variation 1 – Traditional
1 cup (240 ml) black coffee
1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) MCT oil (add more once you know you can handle it!)
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) ghee
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 143
Fat: 17 g
Net Carbs: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Keto Coffee Recipe – Variation 2 – Coconut
1 cup (240 ml) of black coffee
1/2 Tablespoon (7 ml) coconut oil
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) ghee
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 179
Fat: 21 g
Net Carbs: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Keto Coffee Recipe – Variation 3 – Frothy
1 cup (240 ml) of black coffee
1/2 Tablespoon (7 ml) coconut oil
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) ghee
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) unsweetened coconut or almond milk
Louise co-founded Louise's Foods, Paleo Living Magazine, Nourishing Brands, & CoBionic. She has considerable research experience but enjoys creating products and articles that help move people just a little bit closer toward a healthy life they love.