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Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee)
Look at this gorgeous drink! Let me tell you, this is your new favourite coffee. Dalgona coffee is also called whipped or frothy coffee. The layers of this beverage are made from creamy whipped coffee sitting on top of a cup of milk. Here’s your ultimate guide to make this meringue like gorgeous beverage. It’s super easy and fun to make!
The coffee recipe originally is from Korea, but it remains a matter of debate. As far as we know, South Koreans started to make this coffee as a replacement to their usual coffee shop drink during lockdown. Videos and pictures started to appear on different social media channels and it was then taken over the internet rapidly. The name ‘dalgona’ was named after a Korean snack, which has a rich toffee taste. Basically, the toffee candy that resembles the foam sitting on the coffee. Interestingly, it’s been around for many years in different versions but I just heard of it recently.
To make the coffee recipe, you simply whip together equal amounts of instant coffee, hot water, and sugar (or sweetener for sugar free) until the texture turns thick and creamy, reminiscent of whipped cream.
This recipe calls for simple ingredients:
Coffee: instant coffee is key to this recipe, because this recipe with other coffee doesn’t work very well. Simply you won’t reach the creamy status, so don’t waste your coffee beans!
Hot water: use hot water straight from the kettle. The hot water helps to dissolve the instant coffee and sugar (or sweetener).
Sugar: use sugar for best results, but you can use sweetener too, for example erythritol.
Milk: a cup of milk (dairy of dairy free) for serving.
As long as it’s instant coffee it works well; decaf coffee is fine too. I used 4tbsp of coffee, 4tbsp hot water and 4 tbsp sugar but you can use 2 each for a smaller portion, just keep the 1:1:1 ratio.
You can use sugar or sweetener, I tried both of them. In this recipe here I used sugar. If you use sugar you get a fluffier foam, a pretty meringue-like structure. If you omit sugar and use sweetener instead, it works just as fine, however the whipped cream doesn’t hold shape for as long as the sugary versions. Make sure you use a granulated sweetener. So, if you want to take a photo of your creation with sweetener you need to be quick. The sugar version stays fluffy for hours if you prefer that version.
Make sure you use a bowl for whisking to ensure enough air is whipped into the cream.
Hot or cold milk?
It’s up to your preference really. People usually drink this coffee hot just like any other coffee. By adding a few ice cubes, you can make a nice ice coffee.
Can I make keto dalgona?
Yes, you can, because it works with granulated sweeteners, such as monk fruit sweetener or granulated erythritol.
Why you’ll love this recipe
*the foam is velvety and smooth
*only a few ingredients!
*ready in 5 minutes!
*super easy to make
*enjoy hot or cold
*affordable
*delicious
Dalgona Coffee
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking time: N/A
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1 glass
Ingredients
* 4 tbsp instant coffee
* 4 tbsp hot water
* 4 tbsp sugar
* 1 cup dairy free milk for serving
Optional topping:
shredded chocolate
Method
1. Add coffee, hot water and sugar into a bowl and whisk until it reaches a creamy and stiff peak status. Use an electronic mixer and whisk for about 4-5 minutes. For a little exercise you can try to whisk it manually, it’s hard work and takes longer, but it still works.
2. Pour milk (hot or cold) into a glass.
3. Dollop your creamy coffee mixture on top of the milk. Stir the cream into your milk to avoid foam moustache! 😊
4. Sip and enjoy! 😊 Take a pic and send it to me! 😊
Notes
* Best fresh.
*To Store: You can store it the fridge for up to 2 days then it starts to get watery. The sweetener version doesn’t hold shape for long, it dissolves into liquid very quickly.
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