Nothing gets your day going like a cup of coffee. But what if you could get more out of your morning joe by giving it an extra boost? Coffee itself already has many health benefits, yet you can give a boost to your coffee with vitamins and supplements that make it taste great and up the nutrition at the same time! From brain power to workout support, try some of these coffee vitamin and supplement mix-ins and see what you like best!

Add These 8 Vitamins in Your Coffee

1. Collagen

First and foremost, we have to start with our personal favorite: collagen. Collagen is regularly touted as the modern-day fountain of youth, benefiting everything from skin, hair, and nails to joint and gut health to immunity, mood, and longevity.

Nevertheless, collagen is best known for being the protein-rich connective material between tissue and bones, composing about a third of all the protein in the human body. This makes it one of the most abundant substances in your body. With collagen being such an important aspect of our bodies, supplementing with collagen has become an important daily routine for many people. And lucky for us, collagen comes in a powder form, so you can stir it into pretty much anything, including coffee, to get a major protein boost that will help kickstart your day.

When looking for the best collagen to boost your morning coffee, I recommend BioTRUST Ageless Multi-Collagen® Protein Powder. Ageless Multi-Collagen is a best-in-class collagen protein, which contains all five types of collagen and is third-party tested for purity and potency. Not only that, Ageless Multi-Collagen is loaded with 10 grams of collagen protein per serving, including bioactive collagen peptides. It mixes instantly WITHOUT clumps (in hot or cool liquids) and is available in delicious flavors like chocolate, vanilla, fruit punch, as well as unflavored for those who like to keep their coffee simple.

2. Turmeric

Aside from adding a beautiful hue to your golden latte, turmeric contains powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help ease pain, improve skin health, and lower the risk of chronic diseases. This is due to turmeric’s active ingredient, the curcuminoid curcumin. There’s extensive research to back up curcumin’s potential beneficial effects.

What’s more, sprinkling in some turmeric powder (about ½ teaspoon) to your coffee provides vitamin B6, C, iron, potassium, manganese, omega-3, and even a little extra dietary fiber. It’s a great coffee vitamin combination to help kickstart your day.

3. MCT Oil

Again, MCTs or medium-chain triglycerides again aren’t a coffee vitamin. Instead, they’re a type of fat that can add a delicious creaminess to your morning coffee. MCT oil has been shown to stimulate the feeling of fullness by increasing the release of specific hormones in the body. In fact, it appears to keep you full even better than coconut oil.

MCT increases energy quickly, warding off fatigue and providing an extra boost, making it an excellent choice for athletes as it allows for a fast and efficient fuel source. In addition, if you’re following a ketogenic diet, MCTs are likely to be converted by the liver into ketones. These ketones then can pass through your blood-brain barrier, so they’re a convenient source of rich energy for brain cells.

Keto Elevate™, a high-quality MCT Oil Powder, is the perfect MCT Oil Powder that mixes easily and conveniently into virtually any recipe or beverage. Not only that, but it also contains five grams of C8 per serving, is available in delicious hazelnut flavor or unflavored and unsweetened, and can easily and conveniently be added to coffee, tea, protein shakes, and much more.

4. Cinnamon

Topping your coffee with a sprinkle of cinnamon not only makes you feel like you’ve ordered a specialty drink at a café, but brewing your coffee with some cinnamon is an easy way to add vitamins and other nutrients naturally.

Cinnamon is packed with antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and traces of vitamins B and K. Cinnamon can provide other health benefits as well, such as helping the body regulate blood pressure and heart rate, improve nerve function, and potentially reduce the risk of certain diseases.

5. Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is known as an herbal adaptogen. Adaptogens are herbal remedies that have a range of different effects, from stress relief and calming effects to balancing energy levels, blood sugar, and even cholesterol.

Ashwagandha powder is best known to help boost energy levels, improve concentration, and relieve stress. Coffee is a great way to consume ashwagandha because the herb has a very strong, earthy, bitter flavor.

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6. Cocoa

Coffee and chocolate are a perfect pairing for coffee with vitamins. And adding a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities that may help your body lower blood pressure and balance cholesterol.

Additionally, cocoa powder contains iron, zinc, and selenium, minerals that may support a healthy immune system. Plus, as an added boost to your morning routine, research suggests that adding more cocoa powder to your diet helps improve your attention, working memory, and general cognition. It may also help improve cognitive performance in folks who experienced a loss of sleep.

7. Mushrooms Powder

Today, many coffee alternatives are made using a blend of mushrooms. It may seem like an odd combination at first, but blending mushroom powder into coffee appears to improve its health benefits significantly. Low in calories with plenty of fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are among the healthiest foods to consume. For example, mushrooms are a great source of potassium, zinc, copper, magnesium, and B vitamins, such as riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid.

Some of the most common mushroom coffee ingredients include Lion’s Mane and Reishi. Lion’s mane may help strengthen our immune systems, balance inflammation, and even alleviate anxiety and depression. Likewise, studies have shown that Reishi could help increase energy levels while lessening depression and anxiety symptoms. It may also help with blood sugar control and support overall immune health.

8. Protein Powder

Breakfast has been coined as the most important meal of the day, and if you are pairing your breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or, like me, often have coffee as your only breakfast, the addition of protein can help keep you going. You see, combining coffee and protein in the morning is nothing new, but it has gained extra popularity in recent years. Fueling your body with protein to start the day can help curb hunger later, to potentially help with weight management.

Protein also has a greater thermic effect, so you burn more calories. As an added benefit, protein powders come in delicious flavors, so using them to boost your coffee means you don’t have to use sugary creamers that can turn cups of coffee into unhealthy calorie bombs.

Some of the best protein options to include in your morning coffee include BioTRUST Low Carb, BioTRUST Low Carb Lite, or BioTRUST Low Carb Plant if you follow a plant-based diet.

Any one of the options above can help enhance your coffee with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to help fuel your busy day and lifestyle. Don’t settle for just a straight cup of joe or, worse, a sugar and calorie-loaded caffeinated beverage that will only lead to a crash.