Dalgona Coffee is the latest iced coffee trend – this easy whipped coffee is creamy, frothy and delicious with just three ingredients!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Instant coffee – if you don’t have any instant coffee on hand, you can make an extra-strong brew instead then pour it through a coffee filter.
- Sugar – swap out for brown sugar, coconut sugar or another sweetener or sugar substitute of your choice.
- Milk – make your coffee with your favourite milk or dairy-free milk. Almond milk, oat milk and soy milk would all be good.
How to make whipped coffee
- Assemble your ingredients.
- Combine the water, sugar and coffee.
- Whisk together as fast as you can.
- Mix until a stiff foam forms.
- Pour milk over ice.
- Spoon the whipped coffee over top and enjoy!
Customizing your iced coffee
There are lots of ways to give this whipped coffee recipe a little extra flair.
Topping ideas:
- Cocoa powder
- Crumbled cookie pieces
- Homemade Dalgona
- Caramel sauce
- Chocolate chips
Mix-in ideas:
- Vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder
- Cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Boba (add to the bottom of the glass)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dalgona coffee is a popular whipped coffee drink from South Korea. There are different variations of toppings and flavour combinations, but the basic version is always the same: beat instant coffee, water and sugar together as fast as you can until it’s super fluffy, then serve over milk and ice.
This recipe is just as healthy as regular coffee. As long as you don’t go overboard on the sweetener, it will stay on the relatively healthy side with 193 calories per serving. For an even healthier option, use a dairy-free milk like almond milk and opt for a sweetener like Stevia or honey instead of white sugar.
The name dalgona comes from the drink’s South Korean origins. It’s named after dalgona candy, a honeycomb toffee that has a similar taste and appearance to the whipped drink.
Storing it in the fridge
You can store the leftover dalgona coffee foam in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It may start to separate after a few days, but it will still taste good for up to a week.
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Dalgona Coffee {Whipped Coffee Recipe}
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 handful ice cubes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together coffee, water and sugar, whisking as fast as possible until a stiff foam forms.
- Add ice to a tall glass and pour milk overtop, then spoon whipped coffee mixture overtop. Serve and enjoy!
Comments & Reviews
Jess says
I tried using Starbucks Via instant coffee and it didnt work at all. Do you know why that is the case? Thanks!
Taylor Stinson says
So sorry you had trouble Jess! I have heard of it working for some and not others. It may depend on the exact type you used?