Looking for a way to streamline your morning? Try our Pumpkin Spice Butter Coffee and get out the door faster while feeling fuller longer thanks to the addition of a little fat to your morning cup.
I’m not a fan of breakfast
There, I said. I just don’t like breakfast. I’m deathly allergic to eggs. I don’t like oatmeal, I’m not a fan of protein bars and I get ravenously hangry in just a couple hours if I eat toast or smoothies or similar high-carb meals.
I know I often preach that breakfast is important for literally ‘breaking the fast’ and giving you the nutrients you need to tackle the day ahead and it is. When done right, breakfast can be a great way to get high-quality protein, healthy fats, and ample antioxidant-rich plant foods into your belly. And sometimes I DO eat breakfast, usually a meat and veggie hash or leftover soup, or sweet potato toast with avocado and smoked salmon, but only if I’m not going to be heading out the door for my morning CrossFit workout or I don’t have a billion things to take care of between opening my eyes and getting the kids to school on time (which is pretty much to say ‘5 days a week’). Thus, I’m left with only two options on those days: fast or add some fat to my morning brew (which I’m not going to skip no matter what I’ve got planned).
Lately, I’ve been caught up in the whole pumpkin spice buzz so this recipe is naturally going to feature pumpkin and spice. However, feel free to tweak it to your tastes – leave out the canned pumpkin if you don’t have any or don’t like it, add more or less spice, substitute coconut oil for ghee if you want to make it vegan, use decaf coffee or strongly brewed black tea or add a bit of honey or maple syrup if that’s your thing (it’s not mine so I left it out of the recipe but by all means, you do you).
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Why I love ‘butter coffee’
Other than the aforementioned disenchantment with breakfast, I love butter coffee for its convenience and taste. Oh, yes….it’s taste. It’s so rich and creamy and I have to admit that I almost prefer it over my beloved coffee and heavy cream (which I’ve broken up with following this last round of Whole30).
I case you’re wondering, I’m not ‘Keto’. I don’t use my Pumpkin Spice Butter Coffee as part of an intermittent fasting protocol (though I could) I just prefer to start my day this way because it’s easy, it’s fast and I can make it through my workout with feeling heavy or full. I find that I don’t get hungry for about 3-4 hours after drinking this and when I do, I opt for an early lunch and plan to have a snack later in the day (usually a small portion of a meal or some veggies with hummus).
I also love that I can just throw it all in the blender and let ‘er rip. I usually add boiling water to my favorite travel mug to preheat it while the coffee is brewing – and if the kids are still asleep and I don’t want to wake them, I skip the blender and use this amazing little frothing wand (it’s got some serious horsepower) to get everything blended and super frothy.
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Don’t sweat the small stuff
If breakfast ain’t your thing either, don’t sweat it. Seriously. You can still start the day right with this Pumpkin Spice Butter Coffee and when you do feel hungry again try an early lunch that offers high-quality protein, healthy fats, and ample vegetables. You may find that you need a snack between your early lunch and regular dinner time (or you may not, depending on your energy needs, activity level, size of your lunch, etc.)
Bottom line: Life is too short to always play by the rules (in this case, starting your day with a ‘real’ breakfast). Sometimes you just have to do what works best for you right now and if it stops working, then step back and re-evaluate. Nothing works perfectly forever. Who knows? I may be back to eating breakfast on the regular next month…though I doubt it given how incredibly delicious, creamy, and satisfying this Pumpkin Spice Butter Coffee is.
Give it a try – it just might be your thing, too!
Pumpkin Spice Butter Coffee
Ingredients
- 8–12 ounces strong, brewed coffee (Purity Coffee Dark Roast is my go-to)
- 1–1 1/2 Tbsp. ghee* or butter (unsalted, preferably grass-fed such as this one) or coconut oil
- ⅛ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (we love this one!)
- ⅛ tsp. ground cinnamon, or more to taste
- 2 tsp. organic pumpkin puree (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond or coconut milk
*If you’re new to adding ghee or other fats to your coffee, start with just 1 tsp. and gradually add more over the course of 1-2 weeks to prevent GI distress
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until frothy.
- Pour into your favorite mug and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 serving (made with 1 Tbsp. butter)
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 11 g
- (Sat Fat: 7 g)
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- (Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 0g)
- Protein: 1 g
Dietary
How do you start your day? Are you a breakfast lover or do you prefer something else like butter coffee to jump start your day? Leave a comment below.
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Def gonna try this! And I need that wand! Have you tried NutPods non dairy creamer? Oh my gosh its so good! Whole30 compliant too. I seriously like it better than half and half. Its dreamy! 🙂
I have tried NutPods and it’s really good. I sometimes add a splash or two to my butter coffee to make it extra rich and creamy. It’s also the ONLY non-dairy, Whole30-compliant creamer that gets really frothy when you use a wand (and that wand is ah-mazing!)
What are your thoughts on having this for a snack?
Yes, you could definitely have this as a snack. If it’s in the afternoon, you may want to use an organic decaf coffee.
If we wanted to use coconut oil instead of thee, what kind should we use?
You want to use an organic unrefined coconut oil. Hope you enjoy!
Can you use Kerrygold butter instead of ghee?
Absolutely, just be sure to use unsalted butter (I’ve used salted before and it wasn’t tasty!)
You had me at pumpkin spice! I’m still in denial of summer being over but this coffee is making that transition a whole lot easier.