WHAT IS DALGONA COFFEE?

Have you come across whipped coffee? Also known as "Dalgona Coffee," this coffee beverage has actually been a big pattern on social media sites recently! The trend began in South Korea when people started making whipped coffee at home to substitute their everyday coffee bar routine. Then it became popular in America after the Los Angeles Times wrote about it. With that said, much buzz, everyone wanted to try it!

HOW GOOD IS DALGONA COFFEE?

Dalgona Coffee is a creamy coffee drink that is typically enjoyed cooled. Instant coffee is whisked with sugar and water until fluffy. After that, this layer is spooned on top of iced milk. Since the density of this "whipped coffee layer" is a lot lighter than the milk, it floats on top. It tastes a bit like a Starbucks Frappuccino, except it looks prettier!

The best practice is to stir the solution is to mix the foamy coffee layer right into the milk glass. This combines cold milk with coffee flavor and offers a fluff texture that you wouldn't get with a typical cold coffee. In truth, the frothy appearance influenced the name "Dalgona Coffee." Dalgona is, in fact, a South Korean candy with a spongey texture that looks like the method whipped coffee looks when it's all mixed.

Whipped Coffee only takes simply 5-minutes! Right, here's what you'll require to make it in your very kitchen.

INGREDIENTS:

Instant Coffee: You need instant coffee to make the correct Dalgona whipped coffee. 

Granulated Sugar: Real white sugar is necessary for the whipped layer, so don't leave it out. Likewise, you can use brown sugar, but the coffee layer won't be as fluffy!

Water: The water needs to be HOT to assist the instant coffee and sugar uniformly liquefying.

Milk:  You can use cow milk or any plant-based milk.

Ice

CAN I USE CAFFEINE-FREE INSTANT COFFEE?

Yes! For a creamy chocolate variation, you can use instant decaf coffee and even warm chocolate powder. Listed below, I've even outlined some other non-coffee variations of the beverage to try.

HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED COFFEE

Start by mixing instant coffee, sugar, and hot water using a whisk. I like to start with coffee and sugar, including warm water. You'll need to blend this exceptionally well! By hand, it will take about 4 mins of brisk whisking. However, you can use a stand mixer or a hand-held electric mixer. It will take 1-2 minutes to get to the desired consistency.

The next step is to add ice and cold milk to a glass. How much ice you use is totally up to you—I add a generous amount so the milk will remain cold.

Then top with your whipped coffee. You can use a rubber spatula, a big spoon, and even a cookie dough scoop to gently include the whipped coffee layer in addition to the iced milk.

That's it! SO EASY as well as scrumptious!

Additional ideas:

Whipped Hot Chocolate:

1. Mix 2 tbsps of sugar and warm chocolate mix/cocoa with 4 tbsps of whipping cream.
2. Blend the active ingredients till you get an excellent fluffy mixture either by hand or with an electronic whisk.
3. Include the luscious chocolate mix on the top of a warm milk mug.
4. Mix and also enjoy!

Coffee Whipped Latte: 

In a tiny bowl, beat one tablespoon of matcha powder, 1 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp Dream Whip, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk. Spoon the mix in addition to cooled milk.

Different Flavors: 

Add flavored coffee syrups to the milk before adding the whipped coffee.

Keto Whipped Coffee: For a sugar-free and keto-friendly version, comply with the instructions customarily; however, replace the sugar with Swerve. You will certainly need to utilize heavy whipping cream rather than milk. You can likewise add some sugar-free coffee flavor to the whipping cream.