Keto Cinnamon Roll Frappe: Dessert Meets Metabolism in a Glass

Ingredients

• 250 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk or macadamia milk

• 60 ml (¼ cup) brewed coffee, cooled

• 2 tbsp heavy cream or coconut cream

• 1 tbsp MCT oil or unsalted grass-fed butter

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1–2 drops caramel or vanilla-flavoured stevia (to taste)

• 4–5 ice cubes

• Optional topping: whipped cream and a light cinnamon sprinkle

Method

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until creamy and frothy.

2. Pour into a chilled glass and top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

3. Serve with a straw and a clear conscience (you’ve just outsmarted the bakery).

The Science of the Beverage

This frappe might look like a dessert, but it behaves like a fat-fuelled nootropic potion. Every ingredient has a purpose beyond taste.

Cinnamon is the central player here, and not only for its nostalgic bakery aroma. Research shows that cinnamon polyphenols enhance insulin sensitivity by improving insulin receptor signalling and glucose uptake in muscle tissue (J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2010;4(3):685–693). This makes it a metabolic ally in maintaining ketosis and stabilising energy levels.

MCT oil converts directly into ketones, bypassing typical fat metabolism. These ketones are preferred by neurons as a cleaner energy source, which may improve focus and cognitive performance during carbohydrate restriction (Nutrients. 2020;12(6):1639).

Butter or heavy cream adds saturated fats and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which may assist in improving lipid profiles and supporting satiety (Nutr Metab. 2010;7:37).

Coffee introduces chlorogenic acid, a polyphenol known for its ability to modulate glucose absorption and enhance fat oxidation (Nutrients. 2019;11(11):2703). This makes it more than just caffeine, it’s an antioxidant-rich metabolic stimulant.

Vanilla extract adds the sensory illusion of sweetness, while stevia delivers the real sweetness without triggering insulin release (Food Chem. 2017;217:281–290).

Altogether, this is the ultimate act of culinary subversion: a dessert drink designed by nutritional science to keep your body in ketosis while your taste buds believe they’re at brunch.

Nutritional Information

(Per Serving)

• Calories: 290 kcal

• Fat: 31 g

• Carbohydrates: 3 g (net)

• Protein: 3 g

• Fibre: 1 g

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