Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Carrie Korem, FNTP
Bone broth (otherwise known as Chicken Stock) has become all the rage – and for good reason! It provides a wealth of nutrients, helps heal the gut, is great for the skin and hair and tastes great!
Last month, I was having my daily cup and decided to up the ante a bit. I’m sure you’ve heard of “bullet proof coffee” and I thought, “Well, why not apply that idea to broth?” So I added some butter, pastured egg yolk, collagen peptides, turmeric and Celtic sea salt, then whizzed it in the blender. I was shocked at how fantastic the combination was!
This “bullet-proof broth” can be a meal replacement if needed, or just a nutrient-dense way to get your day going.
Here’s why I added the extra ingredients:
1. Butter is a fabulous healthy saturated fat that’s great for reducing inflammation, healing the gut, and providing fat-soluble vitamins A, D and K.
2. Mama Natural Collagen – These 100% pure collagen peptides promote youthful skin, healthier hair and stronger nails. They help support joint health and also support the digestive and central nervous system. The peptides dissolve in the liquid and are completely flavorless (I add them to smoothies all the time!).
3. Turmeric Powder – is rich in curcumin and is fantastic for reducing inflammation, protecting against heavy metal toxicity and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Evidence points to turmeric providing benefits similar to 14 drugs, including cholesterol medication, antidepressants, aspirin, anti-inflammatories and others.
4. Celtic Sea Salt contains over 80 minerals and helps support the adrenal glands (if you’re struggling with thyroid disease, it’s also important to support your adrenal function).
5. Pastured egg yolks contain choline, iodine, and omega-3s. They make the beverage taste more creamy while adding extra nutrients.
I’ve also been drinking this turmeric-containing tonic each morning (pictured below). I shared the recipe over on Instagram a few weeks ago.
I encourage you to give “bullet-proof broth” a try and even come up with your own combinations to make a delicious, healthy, nutrient-dense drink!
Bullet-Proof Bone Broth
Serves 2
2 cups bone broth (aka chicken stock), warmed
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (such as Kerrygold or Organic Valley)
1 scoop grass-fed collagen peptides
2 pastured egg yolks
1 teaspoon green powder (I prefer Dr. Cowan’s threefold greens – also optional)
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. While the blender is on, add the egg yolks (to prevent scrambling). Serve immediately.
Note: I only test the recipes on my site with the listed ingredients and measurements. If you would like to try a substitution, you are welcome to share what you used and how it turned out in the comments below. Thanks!
I love the idea of this “bullet proof” bone broth! I have been taking twice daily turmeric tonics for years under the recommendation of my naturopathic physician. It is my understanding that adding black pepper is essential when consuming turmeric. Turmeric is difficult to absorb, and the piperine in black pepper aids in the absorption of the turmeric. I am wondering if adding a drop or two of black pepper essential oil would work. Any thoughts?
I was thinking that too! I just made mine and added a pinch of black pepper. It is delicious.
I would use that as a base for Mulligatawny soup, adding chicken, celery, and apple.
Hi, Carrie. I am a huge fan. Thank you for all of your delicious recipes! Couple of questions, please. Which is better: the collagen peptides or the Great Lakes Beef gelatin? I don’t know the difference in the two. Also, is there any information on which broth is better for the gut: beef bone broth or chicken bone broth? I love to make and drink both. And thank you for the bullet proof broth recipe. What a great idea! Just add that shake of black pepper so the turmeric will absorb in the body! Thank you!
Hi Anita,
From my experience and others with leaky gut or other digestive issues, chicken bone broth tends to be the most gentle, but if you can tolerate beef bone broth you will likely get an even richer mineral content and iron from larger and denser bone marrow. Those are just my thoughts.
Carrie,
Is the turmeric containing tonic recipe on your website (for those of us not on Instagram)? I tried searching for it to no avail.
Thanks.
Hi Mary – If you click on to the link above, you will be able to view it on your computer, even if you aren’t on Instagram :). Enjoy!
I love broth and will definitely try this. My son told me to add black pepper to turmeric. I drink raw honey coconut oil cinnamon ginger turmeric black pepper in warm water twice daily. Helps with all my aches and pains.
Sharon, how much of each spice do you add in, also amounts for honey and coconut oil, sounds delicious
I love this. I was a fan of bulletproof coffee. But my tummy was not. This really fills the bill, as they say. It’s soooo much better than plain bone broth. Thank you for this.
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Dear carrie. Can you please talk about bone broth some more I just did my first batch and it came out great .but now I read about. Lead in the bones and that has concerned me a bit . Also what if the animals have desases and can letch from the bones especially when your cooking for so long I have a lot of gut problems and would like to keep trying this bone broth but do not want to risk my health . Thank you
Love this recipe. I added a spash of ACV and it was delicious!!
I was wondering the same thing! Can they be used the same? And which brand do you recommend for both gelatin and collagen? Great lakes or vital? Can both be used to make gummies??
Vital Proteins and Great Lakes are both great brands! Gelatin can be used to make gummies/jello and the collagen can be added to liquids for added protein/nutrients.
Carrie, thanks for developing this recipe. It sure makes getting bone broth down a whole lot easier and tastier. I was dreading the daily cup of bone broth as I didn’t love the flavor, that is, until I made your recipe.
Wow! I haven’t tried bone broth with turmeric with it yet, but will definitely do it one of these days. I’m drinking Au Bon Broth since I’m too busy and it actually tastes like it’s home-made.
I just bought bone broth with tumeric, and bullet proof collagen, do I need them both or Beyer to just drink liquid broth and add the collaven and turmeric?
I’m not quite sure what you’re asking. Do you mind elaborating a bit?
I just made this! I loved it and can’t wait till tomorrow for my next cup.
? thank you
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
New to bullet proof…do I melt the butter or just room temp?
Just follow the directions listed! 🙂
What is your favorite source for pasteurized egg yolks! Thank you!
I don’t purchase pasteurized eggs. I recommend raw and organic.
Hi. I just went to your instagram recipe for the tonic, and saw a chocolate cheesecake protein drink. I’m not on instagram, but would very much like the recipe. Could you post it on your blog, please? Thank you!
I recently made some mushroom bone broth, and will do the bullet “proofing” to it now!
The chocolate cheesecake shake recipe is on the blog! You can use the search box to find any recipe you’re looking for. 🙂