Dalgona Coffee - Whipped Instant Coffee

Dalgona coffee is a whipped velvety coffee drink. This dalgona coffee recipe is made with minimal ingredients and in 3 easy steps.

Some links on this page are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase via those links. Thank you for supporting Plant Based Folk! To learn more about affiliate links on Plant Based Folk, please read the Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.

Lebanese Lentil Soup is a staple soup in my family - it features several times in my menu over the cooler months.

It's comforting and nutritious, just like Molokhia - another ultimate comforting Lebanese dish.

This soup is called 'shorbet adas' (or shorbat adas) in Arabic, and it's one of my top two favourite soups - I always want to lick the bowl dry afterwards.

Shorbet Adas which literally translates to 'Soup Lentil' has so many things going for it.

I have been making this Lebanese soup since my 20's, originally it wasn’t a vegan soup, however now that I have switched it over, the difference is negligible.

Before we get into it, I want to mention another Arabic lentil soup recipe called Lebanese lemon lentil soup. It's completely different, it has chunky bits of vegetables and uses brown lentils instead of orange lentils. It’s worth checking out and adding this soup to your list.

What is Dalgona Coffee?

Dalgona whipped coffee is the South Korean drink that's recently gone viral. This delicious and inexpensive coffee drink only takes 3 ingredients (not including the boiling water) to whip up.

This coffee became an overnight sensation through TikTok via a woman named Hannah @imhannahcho however this whipped coffee has been around for decades, just ask your granny.

Drinking Dalgona coffee is the most amazing coffee experience, once I got over my first few sips.

Initially the instant coffee bitterness hit me (insert my WTF face here), I realised I had to make a decision; whether to call it quits with this coffee drink or keep going and see if I can grow fond of it. I chose to keep going.

It's two layers; the top layer is the whipped coffee which is velvety & bitter and the bottom layer is the cold milk. I figured out the best way to drink this coffee was to mix up the two layers and create a thick cold coffee (scroll down to see a pic of this). I am glad I stuck it out as now I love it.

My son introduced me to this coffee, he whipped it up following the instructions he saw on Tiktok. I've since adjusted the measurements into something my taste buds like.

I couldn't handle the amounts of coffee and sugar that were used. I like to drink it with breakfast from time to time, with a nice warm bowl of quinoa porridge.

🥘 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• ½ tablespoon raw sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoon boiling water
• 1 cup milk (use your preference)

﹖How to make whipped Coffee

Step 1 - In a bowl, place 1 tablespoon of instant coffee, ½ tablespoon raw sugar and 1.5 tablespoon of boiling water

Step 2 - Using either a handheld beater or whisk, whip up the ingredients until peaks form. If you can use an electric beater/mixer this would be ideal as it quickens the time and effort

Step 3 -Pour your preferred milk into a cup (I used almond) and top with whipped coffee.

Step 1. Add instant coffee and raw sugar in a bowl

Step 2 - add boiling water

Step 3 Start whipping coffee mix until soft peaks form

How to drink dalgona coffee

I like to stir mine, although it never seems to fully blend together, it still is a great drink, like smooth iced coffee minus the ice.

Honestly, give it a go and get over the initial shock of the bitterness. I also enjoy it with a naturally sweetened plum jam on scones.

How long will dalgona coffee last?

I wanted to see how long the coffee whip will last once made, so I stored some in the fridge, sealed in a cup and snap lock bag.

The next morning I found that the coffee had started (slightly) to separate, but was still usable.

I made myself a coffee with it and it tastes the same. I wouldn't recommend storing more than a night in the fridge.

Related Recipes

What to eat with this whipped coffee beverage

The obvious foods are sweets, here are some of my favourites;

• These ANZAC Biscuits Vegan & Gluten Free are the best dunking companion for your freshly whipped dalgona coffee
• Try my Fugdy Vegan Brownies
• No Egg Choc Chip Muffins - fluffy and easy to make
• For a complete decadent experience go for my Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
• These naturally sweetened vegan Ginger Cookies are soft & chewy on the inside with a little bit of crunch on the outside

If you're looking for another type of whipped drink try this Blueberry Strawberry Matcha Latte. Or if you adore coffee, you should check out the coffee culture in Italy and this homemade cashew creamer recipe.

Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee)

The coffee sensation of whipped coffee dubbed dalgona, originates from South Korea. Vegan and gluten free.

Print Pin Rate

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: korean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Keyword: coffee, dalgona, dalgona coffee, vegan dalgona coffee, whipped coffee

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 person

Author: Janelle

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Instant coffee
• ½ tablespoon Raw Sugar
• 1.5 tablespoon Boiling Water
• 1 cup Milk use your preferred milk

Metric - US Customary

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

• In a bowl, add coffee, sugar and boiling water
• Using a hand held beater (or whisk) whip up the ingredients until peaks form
• Pour your preferred milk into a cup and top with whipped coffee

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 499mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Mention @Plantbasedfolk or tag #plantbasedfolk