What to Look for When Shopping for the Best Keto Creamer
Keto coffee creamers are convenient, but do not always contain quality ingredients to support your health goals.
Bulletproof Original Creamer is free of artificial fillers, added sugar and other junk. Instead, expect clean, high-quality fats, like grass-fed butter and MCT oil.
In addition to powdered keto creamer, there are other convenient ways to power your coffee cup each day.
When you first start the keto diet, one of the first big steps is transitioning out of your sugary morning coffee routine. You have a few choices… You can sip black coffee, if you’re hardcore like that. You can make a mug of traditional Bulletproof Coffee, which keeps you satiated with quality fats and tastes like a creamy latte. Or, you can opt for a quick and convenient scoop of Bulletproof Original Creamer (the best keto creamer, if we do say so ourselves) to help power your day.
(Despite what your discerning taste buds may think, you don’t need pumpkin spice coffee mixed with low-grade French vanilla creamer and a squeeze of salted caramel to kick off your day!)
The skinny on Bulletproof Original Creamer
Crafting your beneficial morning java just got even easier. Thanks to Bulletproof Original Creamer, you can seamlessly add grass-fed butter and MCT oil to your coffee in one, easy-to-scoop powder. This new Bulletproof formula offers both sustained energy and fat-burning fuel and, of course, it’s keto-friendly.
As you probably already know, we’re #BUTTERPROUD at Bulletproof, which is why we spent time ideating and innovating to offer this butter-fueled version of the best keto creamer that turns your ordinary coffee into a rich, creamy indulgence—with benefits!
Whether you’re a diehard Bulletproof Coffee consumer or a newbie to the groundbreaking cup of joe, this powdered keto creamer is a worthy contender to fuel your days. (Move over, almond milk and coconut cream!) Anticipate a fully powered brain and body, thanks to the fat-burning fuel in MCT oil, and access high-quality fatty acids and nutrients, courtesy of grass-fed butter. Together, these quality fats work with your coffee’s natural caffeine to deliver sustained energy throughout the day.
The pitfalls of typical, sugar-free coffee creamers
While Bulletproof Original Creamer is junk-free—there’s no sugar or artificial sweetener in this powerful powder—not all keto creamers are created equal. Make sure to do your homework surrounding ingredients that may impact your well-being, as well as your weight management goals.
Artificial sweeteners
Mainstream manufacturers want keto creamers to taste good, so oftentimes, they come sweetened. The cheapest low-carb sweeteners are chemical sweeteners, which can activate the brakes on your health goals (and kick you out of ketosis.)
Furthermore, chemical sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and acesulfame potassium don’t have any sugar or carbs, but can wreak havoc on your body in other ways. Specifically, they mess with your digestion and gut bacteria, making it harder for you to reach your weight management goals. They’ve also been shown to disrupt the nervous system of mice, so it’s possible you’ll miss out on the brain benefits (yay, ketones!) of a high-fat, ultra-low-carb diet.[1][2]
Simply put, it’s not easy to find a powdered keto creamer that has a high-quality, natural, low-carb sweetener, or one at all… However, if you’re working extra hard to stick to your macros, we recommend pairing our unsweetened keto creamer with low-glycemic options like stevia, erythritol and monk fruit, if you must.
Related: Kick Your Sugar Habit With These Bulletproof Alternative Sweeteners
Low-quality fats
The fat in a typical creamer that supports the ketogenic diet is not always optimal. For instance, powered heavy whipping cream may lead to inflammation. Additionally, some powdered medium-chain triglycerides are derived from questionable sources or contain toxic chemical solvents like hexane.
To illustrate, if you’ve ever consumed a low-grade liquid or powdered MCT oil, you may have experienced the digestive upset that comes along with it. When it comes to clean MCT oil in your coffee, don’t skimp! Blend in the good stuff, like Bulletproof Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil. Made of 100% caprylic acid triglycerides from pure coconuts, this quality fuel is triple-distilled without solvents and chemicals, which means you get the purest MCT oil possible.
Thickeners, anti-caking ingredients and other weird additives
If you scan the ingredients on what’s advertised as the best keto creamers, you may also find add-ins like anti-caking ingredients to keep the creamer looking powdery, fresh and clump-free. You may see silicon dioxide, cellulose, corn fiber or other ingredients listed as anti-caking agents or flow agents. Note that some flow agents can irritate the gut, while others haven’t been studied extensively, so you don’t know what effects they may have. Moreover, look out for added carbohydrates, as these add-ins may mess up your net carb count for the day.
Most companies want their powdered MCT oils to be creamy and satisfying, so you may also find thickeners that can irritate the gut lining or cause digestive discomfort in some people. If you don’t tolerate it, you’ll feel it for hours. (In addition to MCT oil and grass-fed butter, Bulletproof Original Creamer only contains acacia gum, which is a fiber that dissolves in your coffee with ease.)
Look out for ‘natural flavor’
‘Natural flavor’ is the catchall term for ingredients that originate in nature—along with whatever chemical solvents the manufacturer uses to extract the flavor, and whichever preservatives they use to keep it tasting okay. That’s a lot of extra stuff! The Environmental Working Group estimates that synthetic chemicals can comprise up to 80-90 percent of the volume of ‘natural flavor.’[3] No thanks. Stick with Bulletproof creamer, instead, which is free of untraceable natural flavors.
Additional Bulletproof products that can support your coffee game
When you want a low-carb coffee with quality fats to get your day started, look no further than the Bulletproof Coffee recipe, which, when not made with powdered creamer, should consist of Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil and grass-fed ghee.
If you prefer other options, fuel your morning (or afternoon) with a chilled Bulletproof Cold Brew Latte, which is ready to drink at a moment’s notice, and also contains collagen to support your bones, hair, nails and joints. While you’re out and about, a packet of Bulletproof InstaMix Keto Creamer will do the trick for keto on the go. And, if you’re traveling, grab a 3-ounce bottle of Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil to throw in your tote before you head out the door.
The bottom line: Always read your food labels! Although mainstream keto creamers may seem like a convenient shortcut, you may find that you’re doing your body more harm than good. However, trust in Bulletproof Original Creamer to take care of you—and all your powdered keto creamer needs.
Knowledge is power, even when it comes to coffee. Learn more about what to leave out of your cup of coffee each morning.
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