Back in the 2000s (can you believe that’s over a decade ago?), Tim Horton’s came out with a Winter-y drink called the Butter Caramel Hot Smoothie. I ordered one every time we found ourselves at Timmies (this was before I drank coffee).
It was so deliciously sweet, warm, and creamy. I liked it even more than hot chocolate.
The term “Hot Smoothie” didn’t even deter me; it was more like a hot sip – in the same category as a hot chocolate, but velvety smooth and white.
Unfortunately, it was the equivalent of drinking flavored sugar, and probably to my betterment that they discontinued it.
I found myself craving one yesterday, and decided to make a Trim Healthy Mama-friendly version instead. The Butter Caramel Hot Sip recipe here tastes just like how I remember it, except this one is free of sugar and loaded with protein!
I started out by browning butter and xylitol together in a saucepan for a butter-y base. (You could use Gentle Sweet instead, but in half the amount.)
Then I added a cup of unsweetened cashew milk. You could also unsweetened almond or coconut milk, but I find cashew milk to be the creamiest and it has the best flavor.
I poured this mixture into my Ninja and added a splash of heavy cream for smoothness, caramel extract for flavor, and a scoop of collagen for a protein boost.
Great Lakes and Trim Healthy Mama collagen are my two favorite brands. They are both made from grass-fed beef, resulting in a very pure form of dairy-free protein. I usually keep Great Lakes collagen on hand because I find it dissolves easier in colder drinks, but since this is a hot drink that gets blitzed in the blender, you should have no trouble with clumping from either one.
Alternatively, you could add a scoop of whey protein powder instead for an even frothier drink!
If you’re not a coffee-drinker, but have always wanted to try the benefits of bullet-proof coffee, this Butter Caramel Hot Sip is your caffeine-free alternative. It’s loaded up with all the same healthy fats and protein, but offers a buttery caramel flavor instead of a coffee one.
This Butter Caramel Hot Sip tastes like Tim Horton's infamous drink from the 2000s! It provides the same benefits as bullet-proof coffee, but without the caffeine or coffee flavor. A THM: S.Butter Caramel Hot Sip | THM: S
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I’m celebrating right NOW with this drink! OH MY! It’s sooo amazing. So smooth and creamy. Today is my 65th. birthday and I decided to celebrate it with something EXTRA yummy! What a gift Jacinda! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it, Debbie! Happiest of birthdays to you!
Thinking I see another one in my close future! 🙂
Happy Birthday!
Thank you Loretta! My BD was actually in November but thinking I need to make this AGAIN! Happy New Year!
Can’t wait to try this!
Hope you love it!
I love this! Thank you. I sprinkled just a touch of hazelnut instant coffee on top of the froth. Fabulous!!!
Great idea! Glad you enjoyed it!
I ran out of caramel so I used rum flavoring…OH.MY!!
Looks delicious! How much Pyure would you use?
Hi Tiffany! You could use a scant tsp. of Pyure.
This looks delicious. I don’t have any caramel extract at the moment, so I’m wondering how this would work if I used either vanilla or raspberry ? Just a different flavor ?
You could use vanilla and a teeny bit of molasses for a butter caramel taste, or I’m sure either extract on its own would be delicious!
Absolutely delicious! I drank half to get a taste and then added coffee and both were fabulous.
Ive made this twice & still have the butter separating after it’s done. Is this correct?
Can you use almond milk?
Yes, that would work, too!
I tried this today and it was wonderful…thank you! I drank it with a piece of your leftover pumpkin cheesecake!
Amazing! So so yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
What kind of Carmel extract taste the most like real Carmel?
This is my favorite THM drink!!!! You outdid yourself!!!!
What a delightful drink! It’s a favorite of mine. I’ve used maple flavoring sometimes. Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe!
This is such a smooth, calming hot beverage and so delicious. Thanks Jacinda. 🙂
I just made this Butter Caramel Hot Sip for the first time. It was so wonderfully delicious! It’s my new favorite hot drink….go make it right now
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