Keto Ice Cream Recipe (Bulletproof Ice Cream) (2024)

If you haven’t yet tried fat bombs, you’re missing out on a simple treat that has huge health benefits. It’s only fitting that I created a keto ice cream recipe (aka bulletproof ice cream) to take fat bomb treats to the next level! Find that recipe below.

By the way, this post is sponsored by Perfect Supplements as they’ve recently launched a fantastic new product- Organic MCT Oil! I’m so excited to share about why I love their MCT oil and how I use it in this keto ice cream recipe.

To be honest, when I first heard about MCT oil, I was like “nuh uh.” I’m all about whole foods, and MCT oil is a component of coconut oil. Can’t you just eat whole food coconut oil and get the same benefits? The answer is no and I’ll tell you why.

Why MCT oil is really that special

MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides or medium chain fatty acids. It’s a type of fat usually derived from coconut oil, but it’s also found in palm oil, butter, and grassfed beef.

The reason separating these medium chain fats from the rest of the coconut oil makes for such a superior food is because it isolates the very best benefits of coconut oil. While coconut oil is a wonderful, inexpensive source of good fats, it’s largely made up of lauric acid (which is also a beneficial component, but simply doesn’t do for your body what true MCTs can do).

While there are lots of fatty acids in coconut oil, there are only a handful of MCTs:

Caproic acid (C6)
Caprylic Acid (C8)
Capric Acid (C10)
Lauric Acid (C12)

It’s actually debatable whether lauric acid is a true MCT, because it doesn’t behave in the body the way the other MCTs do. The other MCTs (caproic acid, caprylic acid, and capric acid) are rapidly absorbed in your body, having essentially bypassed the digestive tract and gone straight to the bloodstream.

Because MCTs are readily absorbed by the liver and go quickly into the bloodstream, they are able to be converted quickly into ketones, a desired source of energy for the brain. (This is why so many of us swear by “bulletproof” coffee first thing in the morning: it wakes up your brain, but if you’re looking for something a little sweeter or more kid-friendly, my bulletproof ice cream recipe will do the trick!)

If you’re familiar with the keto diet, you know it promotes tons of health benefits, including:

weight loss
better brain performance
recovery from autoimmune conditions
reduced pain
& so much more!

If you’re not familiar with a keto diet, it’s a way of eating that is mostly fat, with moderate protein and very little carbohydrate intake. When you eat plenty of good fats and limit carbs, your body begins using fat as a fuel source instead of sugars, and for many people, this means better body and brain performance. But you can still enjoy treats like this keto ice cream recipe!

Why Perfect Supplements’ MCT oil takes the cake

While many MCT oils on the market are made from lauric acid (which does not bypass the digestive tract or get converted quickly to ketones), Perfect MCT Oil is made only from c8 and c10 fatty acids (caprylic and capric). And while c6 (caproic acid) also converts to energy well, it can cause some stomach upset and may taste bad.