Why You’ll Love This Whipped Iced Coffee (Dalgona)
- Simple and Quick: Only three ingredients and a few minutes of whisking, and you’re done!
- Café-Style at Home: Get the luxurious coffee-shop experience without stepping outside.
- Customizable: Use your favorite milk and add flavors like vanilla or caramel for a fun twist.
Love unique coffee creations? Try homemade pumpkin cream cold brew, iced cinnamon dolce latte, or vanilla sweet cream cold foam next.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- Instant coffee, granulated sugar, and hot water
- Milk of Choice: Oat milk is my favorite for a creamy texture, but you can use almond, soy, or dairy milk for a customized drink.
Variations and Flavor Ideas
Whipped coffee is versatile and fun to customize! Try these variations:
- Vanilla Dalgona: Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the whipped coffee mixture for extra flavor.
- Mocha Whip: Stir chocolate syrup into your milk before adding whipped coffee for a rich, mocha twist.
- Caramel Drizzle: Top with a drizzle of caramel syrup for a hint of sweetness with every sip.
How to Make Whipped Iced Coffee
- Whip the instant coffee, sugar, and water in a bowl. Use a hand mixer to mix until thick and fluffy.
- Pour your favorite milk into a large glass with ice. Oat milk is the most common.
- Top with Whipped Coffee, spooning it in and enjoying it right away. Sip as is or stir the coffee into the milk.
Molly’s Tips
- Use Instant Coffee: It’s essential for achieving the right whipped texture, so skip the coffee grounds.
- Adjust the Sweetness: Feel free to add more or less sugar to get your perfect balance.
- Get Creative with Milk: Oat milk is creamy and delicious, but you can use any milk you prefer. You can even make your own homemade oat milk in just 5 minutes!
What to Serve with Whipped Coffee
Dalgona whipped coffee is the perfect way to make mornings a little brighter and add a bit of fun to your daily coffee ritual!
- Dunk a gluten-free biscotti into your glass.
- Enjoy it with a slice of brown butter banana bread for a cozy coffee-break pairing.
- Add a dollop on top of these fudgy paleo brownies for an extra sweet treat.
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Whipped Iced Coffee
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons hot water
- 8 ounces Milk of choice (I like oat milk)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant coffee, sugar and hot water. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend together until smooth and fluffy, similar to meringue.2 Tablespoons instant coffee, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons hot water
- Add milk to a cup with ice and top with whipped coffee. Enjoy right away!8 ounces Milk of choice
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQs
Using maple syrup or another natural sweetener in whipped coffee can work, but it won’t produce the same thick, stable foam as granulated sugar. Since maple syrup is a liquid, it lacks the structure sugar provides to hold the coffee mixture in a fluffy, meringue-like form. I’ve tested it and it still works ok though!
Yes, you can add more or less sugar to suit your taste or try adding a flavored syrup for a twist!
It’s best enjoyed immediately, but you can store leftover whipped coffee in the fridge for up to 2 days and re-whip as needed.
No, you’ll need instant coffee to get the fluffy texture, as regular coffee grounds won’t dissolve and whip the same way.
Recipe by: Molly Thompson of What Molly Made | Photography by: Kate Poskochil
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