Keto Breakfast Tea (Buttered “Bulletproof” Tea)

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If you love the idea of bulletproof coffee but you’re more of a tea person, this keto breakfast tea is for you. It’s a warm, frothy, creamy cup made by blending hot tea with ghee and coconut oil — a simple swap that turns your morning brew into a satisfying, energizing, zero-carb start to the day. No sugar, no grains, no crash.

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Blending is the secret here: it emulsifies the fats into the tea so you get a smooth, latte-like froth instead of an oil slick on top. The result is rich and comforting, with healthy fats to keep you full and focused straight through to lunch. It’s the easiest keto breakfast there is.

Why You’ll Love This Keto Tea

Zero net carbs. Pure fat-fueled energy with nothing to spike your blood sugar.
Keeps you full. The ghee and coconut oil provide steady, satisfying energy that curbs morning hunger.
Ready in minutes. Brew, blend, done — faster than your coffee shop run.
Naturally keto and dairy-light. Ghee is clarified, and the whole thing is grain-free and sugar-free.
Endlessly customizable. Use your favorite black tea and sweetener to make it your own.

How to Make It

The full amounts are in the recipe card below — here’s the overview.

Brew the tea. Steep your two tea bags in 16 ounces of hot water to make a strong cup, then set it aside.

Melt the fats. Melt the ghee in a blender-safe container (a personal blender cup works perfectly), then stir in the coconut oil and vanilla.

Blend until frothy. Pour the hot tea into the cup, secure the lid, and blend until everything is fully emulsified and frothy. Pour and enjoy hot.

Tips

Blend, don’t just stir. Blending is what creates the creamy, frothy texture — stirring alone leaves the fats floating on top.
Start with less fat. If you’re new to fatty tea, begin with a smaller amount of ghee and coconut oil and work up as your body adjusts.
Use a strong brew. Two tea bags give enough backbone to carry the richness of the fats.
Mind the hot liquid. Leave room at the top and hold the lid firmly — hot liquids expand when blended.
Sweeten carb-free. Stick to a no-carb sweetener to keep it fully keto.

Substitutions and Swaps

Tea: Any black breakfast tea works; chai or Earl Grey are lovely variations.
Ghee: Grass-fed butter can stand in for ghee.
Coconut oil: MCT oil is a popular swap for an extra energy boost.
Vanilla: A pinch of cinnamon or a drop of vanilla stevia adds warmth.

Keto Breakfast Tea

A warm, frothy keto breakfast tea made by blending hot tea with ghee and coconut oil for a creamy, latte-like cup. This zero-carb, sugar-free, grain-free "bulletproof" tea delivers steady energy to keep you full all morning — ready in minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings 1 drink

Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces water
2 tea bags
1 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
No-carb sweetener to taste

Instructions

Brew the tea with the tea bags and 16 ounces of hot water, then set aside.
Melt the ghee in a separate blender-safe container (a personal blender cup works well; microwave to melt).
Add the coconut oil and vanilla to the melted ghee.
Pour the brewed tea into the blender cup, secure the lid
Blend until thoroughly mixed and frothy.
Sweeten to taste and serve hot.