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Dalgona coffee

Name: Dalgona coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp instant coffee (to taste); 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 250ml milk (enough to fill 3/4 of a mug); Handful of ice cubes; You’ll also need…; Electric hand whisk; Tall glass tumbler to serve

By: Fiona Logan

Published: 16 Apr 20
Updated: 18 Mar 24

You may have spotted this rather eye-catching whipped coffee trend from South Korea filling up your social media feeds during lockdown. Dalgona coffee is the latest global craze and we can see why – all you need to do is whizz together instant coffee and sugar until light, then spoon over iced milk.

Follow our simple guide and learn how to make your own dalgona coffee at home.

Easy
April 2020

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands-on time 10 min

Follow our simple guide and learn how to make your own dalgona coffee at home.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 135kcal
Fat: 2.4g (1.5g saturated)
Protein: 8g
Carbohydrates: 21.4g carbs (20.4g sugars)
Fibre: 0g
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

1-2 tbsp instant coffee (to taste)
1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
250ml milk (enough to fill 3/4 of a mug)
Handful of ice cubes

You’ll also need…

Electric hand whisk
Tall glass tumbler to serve

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Method

In a mixing bowl, combine the instant coffee and sugar with 2 tablespoons of hot water, then beat together using an electric whisk. The mixture will start to turn shiny and smooth as you whisk. Continue whisking until the mixture becomes thick and frothy and a pale toffee colour, then keep whisking until stiff peaks form – the peaks will hold their shape when you lift out the beaters.
Fill your glass with milk, then top up with ice. Spoon the whipped coffee on top, then stir into the milk. Enjoy straight away.

Recipe from April 2020 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 135kcal
Fat: 2.4g (1.5g saturated)
Protein: 8g
Carbohydrates: 21.4g carbs (20.4g sugars)
Fibre: 0g
Salt: 0.1g

delicious. tips

Add more sugar, if you prefer your coffee sweeter.

Add your favourite coffee syrup – hazelnut is a good addition.

Vary your milk – we’ve served ours with cows’ milk but this recipe will work well with any dairy-free alternative. Nut milks will add different flavours.

This recipe will make one dalgona coffee, but the recipe can easily be scaled up.