Dalgona Coffee is the new beverage trend in town! This whipped drink is easy to make at home and a delicious way to get your caffeine fix.
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Facebook or Tiktok lately, you’ve probably come across a two-toned, whipped drink called Dalgona coffee. It has taken social media by storm and for a good reason!
This new craze is quick and easy to make with only four ingredients yet looks and tastes like the fancy frappes from trendy coffee shops. It’s a fun and delicious way to get your daily brew, plus you can enjoy it hot or cold!
What is Dalgona coffee
Dalgona coffee is a viral trend that first gained prominence in South Korea earlier this year when actor Jung Il-woo made it on TV and was further popularized on social media via the #dalgonachallenge.
Likened to the taste of the Korean honeycomb toffee of the same name, it’s made by whipping instant coffee granules, sugar, and water into a creamy, caramel-colored foam that’s spooned over milk.
Ingredients
While most recipes use a 1:1:1 ratio, I find measurements below yield a very sturdy and stable foam.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules- may be regular or decaf. Ground coffee beans do not work.
- 4 tablespoons white granulated sugar- you can use brown, coconut, or raw sugar as well as nonnutritive sweeteners such as stevia or monk fruit.
- 3 tablespoons water-most recipes recommend boiling hot water, but room temperature works just as well
- 1 cup milk-whole milk or non-dairy alternatives such as oat, almond, or soy milk.
How to serve
- Spoon the frothy coffee mixture over a glass of hot or iced milk and stir. Serve with a straw.
- If you like, garnish with cocoa powder, crumbled cookies, or toffee bits. You can also drizzle with honey or chocolate syrup.
- The whipped coffee can be made ahead and stays creamy and scoopable. Transfer in a container with a tight-fitting lid and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine coffee granules, sugar, and water.
- Using an electric mixer, beat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes up to 3/4 full. Pour milk enough to cover the ice.
- Spoon coffee foam on top of milk and stir. Serve with a straw.
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Nutrition Information
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Alma says
Hi would this dalgona coffee recipe work with no sugar or substituting with powdered or granulated sweetener?
Thanks in advance
Lalaine Manalo says
I haven’t tried it without sugar as I think you need it to create the foam, but you can definitely use other types of sweetener.