Collagen Coffee Recipes (Morning, Noon & Night Guide)

What is Collagen Coffee?

Collagen is a naturally occurring protein in the body (it accounts for 30% of the body’s total protein) and is the primary building block of your body’s skin, muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments, and connective tissues.^[1] With age, natural collagen production declines, leading some people to supplement their intake in something as easy and convenient as their morning coffee.

Collagen coffee is simply coffee with collagen peptides added to it, giving you an easy way to include collagen supplements into your diet. Coffee is a great partner for collagen as it blends together well, comes in delicious flavors like chocolate and vanilla that elevate the flavor, and is convenient and beneficial for your health and your body.

Can You Put Collagen in Coffee?

You can absolutely put collagen in coffee. In fact, it’s an amazing drink to use as a vessel to consume collagen in a more convenient and delicious way.

There are a few myths that warn against adding collagen to coffee because extremely hot liquids can damage the amino acids. Although there is some truth to this, it’s important to understand that the heat of your coffee is not nearly hot enough to damage the collagen in any way. Collagen peptides are generally stable up to 572°F, and when brewed, coffee only reaches to about 205°F. Collagen can withstand temperatures of most cooking and baking processes as well, so adding some collagen powder to your baked goods won’t cause any harm. Only prolonged exposure to heat above 572°F can cause damage to the protein, so no need to fear about your coffee having any sort of negative effect.^[2]

What to Avoid When Taking Collagen

Collagen can be taken whenever it’s most convenient for you. It’s not a stimulant, so taking it at night can actually help provide replenishing amino acids to support healthy skin, bones and joints. Taking it during the day may potentially help with joint comfort during and after exercise.^[3]

If you’re new to collagen, it’s best to start slowly and gradually add it to your diet to avoid any upset stomach or digestive issues. It’s flavorless and versatile so you can mix it into almost anything such as drinks, soups, oatmeal, yogurts, protein balls and more. While collagen loss and damage come with the natural aging process, certain dietary and lifestyle choices can accelerate this process. Here are a few things that don’t mix well with collagen and can reduce or degrade your body’s natural collagen production:

• High Sugar Diets: A diet consisting of excessive added sugars and processed foods can lead to premature aging by contributing to a process called glycation, which reduces collagen and prevents it from interacting with surrounding cells and proteins.^[4]
• Alcohol and Excessive Drinking: Alcohol consumption has been shown to accelerate skin aging by reducing collagen production and damaging skin repair mechanisms.^[5]
• Sun Exposure: Degrades collagen production and can cause other health issues if your skin is not protected from UV light.^[6]
• Cigarette Smoking: Smoking is known to degrade collagen and cause skin aging, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity.^[7]

Collagen Coffee Recipes for Every Time of Day

There’s nothing wrong with having a second cup of coffee… or even a third. Below, we have three recipes for collagen coffees that you can consume morning, noon and night.

Start your morning off with The Super Cup, which has everything you need to begin the day with laser focus, and an impressive energy boost that isn’t just from caffeine.

Then, take a midday break and enjoy the Iced Nutty Almond Coffee, which will keep you feeling satisfied. Lastly, relax before bed with the Golden Latte, which has soothing ingredients and of course, a healthy serving of collagen to ensure that you get the most out of your beauty sleep.

If you’re consuming all three of these beverages in one day, feel free to customize the amount of collagen in each recipe to a serving size that works best for you.

Morning Collagen Coffee: The Super Cup

Start your day off right with an amazing combination of clean, enhanced coffee combined with healthy additives like Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil and Collagen Peptides. The High Achiever coffee will not only give you energy, but is also infused with vitamin B, lion’s mane and coffeeberry, which provides a burst of focus and brain power. 

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The Super Cup

Morning Collagen Coffee for Energy and Focus Support

Collagen Coffee Recipes (Morning, Noon & Night Guide)

• Servings: 8 oz
• Calories: 327
• Fat: 18 g
• Protein: 24 g
• Fiber: 13 g
• Carbohydrates: 18 g
• Net Carbs: 5 g

Midday Collagen Coffee: Iced Nutty Almond

Hazelnut, vanilla and a bit of almond flavoring blend together to create a toasty, nutty flavor profile in this delicious, iced coffee. This sweet, midday treat will keep you going for the last stretch of the day, and keep you full until dinner time. It’s the perfect combo; sweet, but not too sugary and filling, but not too rich. Your taste buds will thank you after one sip of its silky, nutty flavor with all of the health benefits of collagen and creamer enhanced with butter and MCT oil.

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Iced Nutty Almond

Midday Beauty Collagen Coffee

Collagen Coffee Recipes (Morning, Noon & Night Guide)

• Brew coffee and let the coffee cool to room temp or refrigerate overnight. 

• Gradually mix 2 scoops of Vanilla Collagen Peptides into 1 cup of coffee using a hand frother.

• Add the creamer and almond extract and blend with a hand frother.

• Top it off with some ice and a splash of almond milk if you like an extra creamy iced coffee.

• Servings: 8 oz
• Calories: 197
• Fat: 9 g
• Protein: 20 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 7 g
• Net Carbs: 6 g

Evening Collagen Coffee: Bulletproof Golden Latte

Otherwise known as liquid gold, this golden latte has all of the elements needed to help calm your stomach and promote good sleep habits. On top of all that, collagen supports muscles and joints, as well as skin health, while you sleep. Drinking this before bed can help your body to recover, heal, and absorb all of the nutrients and benefits this beverage has to offer.

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Bulletproof Golden Latte

Beauty Sleep Collagen Decaf

Collagen Coffee Recipes (Morning, Noon & Night Guide)

• Brew coffee.

• Gradually add 2 scoops of collagen peptides and blend with a hand frother. 

• Gradually add 2 scoops of creamer and blend with a hand frother.  

• Add turmeric, cinnamon, ground ginger, black pepper and blend with a hand frother.

• Optional: Stir in maple syrup.

• Garnish with an extra sprinkle of turmeric and a cinnamon stick.

• Servings: 8 oz
• Calories: 150
• Fat: 14 g
• Protein: 21 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Carbohydrates: 10 g
• Net Carbs: 7 g