Ghee Roasted Coffee (A Simple Bulletproof Coffee Alternative)
A ghee coffee recipe - a bulletproof coffee variation that swaps in ghee for butter, avoiding milk solids for a smooth, blended drink.
Ghee coffee is a variation on the bulletproof coffee trend, blending fat directly into hot coffee for a rich, creamy drink. Using ghee instead of plain butter (the more common bulletproof approach) avoids the milk solids and lactose that plain butter brings along.
Ghee Coffee
Prep time: 5 minutes | Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 tbsp ghee
- Optional: 1 tsp MCT oil or coconut oil
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon or a small amount of sweetener
Instructions
- Brew coffee as you normally would, using slightly less water than usual if you prefer a stronger base, since the added fat will dilute the flavor somewhat.
- Add the hot coffee, ghee, and MCT or coconut oil if using to a blender.
- Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds, until the mixture looks frothy and well combined, similar to a latte's texture.
- Pour into a mug, add cinnamon or sweetener if desired, and drink immediately while hot.
Notes
A blender is genuinely important here - simply stirring the ghee into coffee results in a separated, oily layer on top rather than the smooth, emulsified texture blending achieves.
Why Blend Instead of Just Stir
Ghee is a fat, and fat doesn't dissolve into a water-based liquid like coffee on its own - it will simply float on top if stirred rather than blended. Blending at high speed breaks the fat into tiny droplets suspended throughout the liquid, creating a smooth, frothy texture rather than an oily separation.
Why Ghee Instead of Plain Butter
The original bulletproof coffee trend calls for unsalted butter, but ghee is a reasonable, often preferred alternative since it's free of milk solids and the small amount of lactose that remains in butter - relevant for anyone who's lactose intolerant or simply prefers to avoid dairy proteins. Ghee also brings its own nutty flavor to the coffee, distinct from butter's milder, creamier character.
Should You Actually Drink This?
Ghee coffee is popular within certain wellness and low-carb communities as a way to add satiating fat to a morning routine, sometimes in place of a full breakfast. Whether that approach fits your own health goals is a personal call rather than something with a universal right answer - if you're simply curious about the flavor and texture, it's worth trying on its own terms as an interesting drink, independent of any specific dietary framework.
Variations
- Spiced version: A pinch of cardamom in addition to cinnamon gives the coffee a chai-adjacent flavor.
- Sweetened version: A small amount of honey or maple syrup blended in works well if you prefer your coffee sweeter.
- Cold version: This doesn't work well cold, since the fat will solidify and separate once the coffee cools - stick to drinking it hot, right after blending.
This is one of the more unexpected uses for ghee, showing its range well beyond savory cooking. For more, see the complete ghee guide.
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