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Whipped Coffee aka Dalgona Coffee

Published: December 31, 2020 Last Modified: June 2, 2021 This post may contain affiliate links.

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I can’t wrap up Year 2020 without posting this iconic Korean-style Whipped Coffee aka Dalgona Coffee. This sweet, frothy coffee is so cool and easy to make with only 3 ingredients, instant coffee, sugar and milk.

Whipped Coffee AKA Dalgona Coffee is Today's Delight.

During this crazy, unprecendent year, Dalgona Coffee became popular on TikTok when the whole world was on lockdown. With people stuck at home, there was a huge surge of interest in making this whipped coffee.

We were all hunkering down at home keeping ourselves busy with whatever we can do. If you are a coffee drinker, most likely you have all these ingredients.

In March and April of this year, this Whipped Coffee aka Dalgona Coffee exploded online. It became a social media sensation. Everyone were making it by hand or with their hand mixers.

You need some elbow grease though if you whisk this by hand. Men, that would be so tiring but what the heck!

People made THE BEST of a bad situation.

Whipped Coffee AKA Dalgona Coffee is 2nd on Google Searches for 2020. Dalgona Coffee recipe is the most searched coffee recipe this year.

Frothy coffee in glass.

It is the Best Homemade Ice Coffee of 2020!

Soon after, people were making different kinds of whipped beverages from chocolate milk to strawberry milk and more.

People got creative and occupied themselves with something good.

How to Whip Coffee?

If you watch TikTok, most people were doing it by hand but you can also use your hand mixer, stand mixer, whisk or electric handheld frother.

Combine equal parts of 1 tablespoon instant coffee, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon boiling water. You can always double, triple the coffee recipe as long as ingredients are equal parts.

Instant coffee and sugar in mixing bowl.Instant coffee, sugar and boiling water in mixer.

With a hand mixer, beat coffee mixture for 2 to 3 minutes on high until it reaches soft peak.

Note: For stand mixer, it is much easier if you double or triple the recipe.

Instant coffee, sugar and boiling water whipped.

What Sugar to Use with Whipped Coffee AKA Dalgona Coffee?

Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar or Muscovado Sugar.

What Milk to Use?

Any milk will do. Regular milk, fresh milk, skim milk, 1% or 2% milk, soy milk, oat milk, almond milk and more.

Enhance Your Whipped Coffee With

Pumpkin Spice
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Kahlua
Irish Cream
Cardamon
and more

A Glass of cold Whipped Coffee AKA Dalgona Coffee and hand mixer.

Whipped Coffee AKA Dalgona Coffee is Today's Delight.

Whipped Coffee aka Dalgona Coffee

Dalgona Coffee is sweet, fluffy whipped coffee, quick and easy to make with only 3 ingredients.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Korean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 ½ cups milk

Instructions

  • Combine equal parts of instant coffee, granulated sugar and boiling water in a mixer.
  • Beat until frothy or mixture has reach soft peak.
  • Pour cold or hot milk in glass.
  • Add whipped coffee and stir to mix.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Add more sugar if you need to.
  2. You can make it, refrigerate and drink later on the same day or the following day.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 837mg | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 1mg

Frothy Ice Coffee and hand mixer.

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