Crazy Coffee (The Pioneer Woman Cooks!)

A couple of weeks ago, I was working on my new cookbook. My friend Andy was helping me prep food and get things organized, and to charge me up for what was about to become an epic day of cooking, he made me a concoction he referred to as “Bulletproof Coffee.” He’d seen it on Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel or one of those late night shows, and he knew I’d be interested in trying it since coffee is my life.

I took a sip. My eyes widened.

I took another sip and said, “Oh…my…gosh.”

I took another sip and cried, “WHAT IS THIS?”

And then he told me what it was. And I’ll admit, I thought it was weird. Actually, I thought it was extremely weird. And evidently, all kinds of debate exists online about the benefits (or lack thereof) of this coffee drink, a version of which is also known as Bulletproof Coffee. Some people say it’s healthy. Others say it’s a fad. Some people say it will give you an energy boost like no other. Others say this is placebo.

Me? I just say it’s magical. And I’ll just leave it at that.

The craziness requires a few extremely simple steps: First, pour strong, very hot coffee into a blender.

(Note: You’re supposed to use special coffee beans for this…but I used a Keurig Starbucks French Roast K-Cup. It’s how I roll, man.)

Then grab a tablespoon of coconut oil…

(Yes, I said coconut oil.)

(YES…coconut oil.)

And add it to the coffee.

Next, slice up a pat of cold butter…

(Yes, I said butter.)

(YES. BUTTER.)

And throw it in, too.

I know what you’re thinking.

Believe me, I thought the same thing, too.

This is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen, right?

I know. I understand.

But just wait…

Until you blend it…

And the coffee, coconut oil, and butter emulsify.

You’re left with this impossibly creamy, frothy concoction.

Now, you wanna drink it while it’s warm, so immediately pour it into one of your favorite coffee cups…

And enjoy every sip!

I have made myself a few cups in the last three weeks, and while I haven’t gained any weight during this period of madness, I have determined that this isn’t something I need to be drinking every morning.

But a couple a week to enjoy a little indulgence in the middle of the day? Abso-darn-lutely! Without hesitation.

Here’s the handy dandy printable, my friends! Enter at your own risk…

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Recipe

Crazy Coffee

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time:
Difficulty: Easy Servings: 1

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Ingredients

12 ounces, fluid Strong Coffee, Very Hot
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Tablespoon Cold Butter (unsalted Is Recommended)

Preparation Instructions

Place all three ingredients in a blender and blend until emulsified, about 10-15 seconds (it will look like very creamy coffee). Pour into a coffee cup and enjoy immediately! (Warm it for 15 seconds in the microwave after blending if you'd like it to be very hot; blending cools it down slightly.)

Posted by Ree | The Pioneer Woman on March 20 2015