Bulletproof turmeric latte is a low carb, nutritious drink that helps you start your day right. It is loaded with fats and antioxidants that boost the immune system and is nutritious enough to drink as a meal replacement!
You might have heard of bulletproof keto drinks, more commonly bulletproof coffee, which is basically a nutritious coffee drink loaded with healthy fats that you drink instead of eating breakfast.
During intermittent fasting, some may choose to drink bulletproof coffee or tea for breakfast as part of their fast. The goal is to keep your body longer in ketosis by preventing insulin spikes when carb-laden foods are ingested.
Why You'll Love It
I particularly like this drink because I can drink it hot or cold without sacrificing on taste. It makes a great bedtime drink as well due to the relaxing qualities of turmeric.
I drink it quite often in the evening and one bonus benefit I have noticed is that it quenches any desire for nighttime snacking!
Ingredients Used
- Almond milk: This forms the base of the tea.
- Spices: Turmeric powder, ginger powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, monk fruit sweetener, and black pepper. The black pepper added to the bulletproof turmeric latte is just a small quantity and it won’t make the drink spicy. But you can always add some more if you wish.
How to make Bulletproof Turmeric Latte
This tea comes together in just a few minutes.
- Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender for 30 seconds to a minute.
- To drink it cold, pour over ice.
- To drink it hot, heat ingredients on the stove or microwave after blending.
This recipe serves 1 and has 4 net carbs per serving.
Tips and Substitutions
For a vegan or dairy-free option, you can leave out the heavy whipping cream and possibly add more coconut oil to increase the fat content.
- You can substitute almond milk with coconut milk.
If you struggle with the taste of turmeric, add a pinch of salt to tone it down a bit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare bulletproof turmeric latte ahead?
Yes, you can. I like to make it and leave it in my blender cup in the fridge. The next day, I just blend and pour in my mug and I'm out.
To prep more than one day's serving at a time, you can measure out the dry ingredients together in a small bag and make multiple servings. When you’re ready to make it, just add the milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and coconut oil, and blend together.
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📖 Recipe
Bulletproof Turmeric Latte
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add the almond milk first, then add the other ingredients.1 cup almond milk, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon ginger powder, 2 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender or nutri-bullet for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Serve hot or cold.
Notes
- To drink it cold, pour over ice.
- To drink it hot, heat ingredients on the stove or microwave after blending.
- You can substitute the almond milk with coconut milk.
- For a vegan or dairy-free option, you can leave out the heavy whipping cream and possibly add more coconut milk to increase the fat content.
- If you struggle with the taste of turmeric, add a pinch of salt to tone it down a bit.
Nutrition
Tayo Oredola is the founder of Low Carb Africa, where she shares healthy, low carb dishes with global flavors. She is passionate about teaching people how to cook drool-worthy dishes while losing weight and living their best lives. Tayo’s recipes have been featured on MSN, Women’s Health, Parade, Yahoo News, Pure Wow, Essence, and other online publications.
I made this spice latte but instead of ginger powder, I put a crushed piece of ginger. It tasted divine, I was having brain fog which was instantly cleared up by this wonderful concoction. Thanks!!
I'm so glad to hear this helped, Pi. Thanks for stopping by!
Hello Tayo, This bulletproof turmeric latte is so good I just made it. Thank you
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Adeola!
Thanks for your lovely recipes I tried the cauliflower fufu without sieving just boiled it and added the protein powder
That's awesome, Eddy! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you Soo much for posting this recipe. I just made it and it Soo good.
I thought it was too much turmeric but it turned out perfect.
Thanks!!!
Thank you for the feedback, Ana! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂