How to Make Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee) + Tips
Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee) is the BEST thing ever! It’s only 3 ingredients! It’s a fluffy and incredibly delicious way to make your morning coffee, and takes only 5 minutes with a hand mixer! You can make it hot or cold!
Happy Sunday, friends! I shared this video for Whipped Coffee on my Facebook page and since I’m getting so many questions about it – I made a blog post so I can answer all your questions! The recipe is below, along with all the ways you can make it! P.S. I’ve also made a whipped matcha!
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What kind of sugar can you use to make whipped coffee?
You should use granulated sugar. You can use white sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, coconut sugar.
Can I make whipped coffee without sugar?
Yes you can…BUT! I tested this and while it does fluff up in the same amount of time, it doesn’t stay fluffy as long as the sugar version. The sugar version stays fluffy for hours, this stays as fluffy for about 2 minutes, then begins to slowly dissolve for another 5 minutes until it’s liquid again. So keep that in mind for the unsweetened version.
Can you use monkfruit sweetener or sweetener replacements to make whipped coffee?
Yes you can! As long as they are granulated. P.S. – you can get 15% off next order of monkfruit sweetener if you use my code VEGANLOVE20.
I don’t have a hand mixer. How else can I make whipped coffee?
You can make whipped coffee using a stand mixer, a hand frother or hand whisk and by hand! Making it by hand took me about 8 minutes (others have reported this and up to 15 minutes). The key is to do back and forth/side-to-side whisking in a zig zag motion, instead of only in large circles.
I would recommend using a whisk and not a spoon because it takes so long with a spoon and your arms will definitely be tired! You do want to ensure you’re doing it in a bowl and not a mug or a jar, so that enough air is whipped into it!
Can I use hot or cold milk?
You can use any one! I love cold coffee so I make an iced coffee with mine. But you can definitely make it hot – it works the same! So if you wanted it hot, you would heat up your milk, then stir it into the hot milk.
What is whipped coffee?!
Whipped coffee is a Tiktok name for this kind of coffee (also known as tiktok coffee). It’s actually called Dalgona Coffee (Korean coffee) and was coined by South Korean actor Jung Il-woo. I have learned since that it’s been around for years and is also known as Frappe Coffee (Greek), Beaten Coffee (Indian) and is known in several other cultures. I first saw it on Tiktok (@imhannahcho) a few days ago!!
How to make whipped coffee
Whipped coffee is made up of only 3 ingredients! To make whipped coffee, add 2 tablespoons of instant coffee, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of boiling water to a clean bowl. Using a hand mixer, you whisk/whip it together for about anywhere from 2 minutes to 5 minutes. Check out my IG highlights for lots of videos of me doing this!
To keep your whipped coffee vegan, use any vegan milk (such as almond milk, soy milk, oat milk (learn how I make it), cashew milk or any other. After you’ve made the whipped part, pour some of your favourite vegan milk (1 cup of it) into a glass with some ice if you’re doing an iced coffee. Spoon/scoop the whipped coffee on top, then stir it into the milk to combine. I like to use my straw to stir it in. Enjoy! Whipped coffee can last for days in your fridge!
Which instant coffee do you use?!
I used Nescafé Classic (the double filter, full flavour one)! Yes, it works with decaf coffee too!! You do need to use instant coffee for it to work! I have seen that it doesn’t work with 3-in-1 mixes.
Can I make whipped matcha?
Yes! I did an entire post about how to make whipped matcha!
What else can I use this for/what should I have whipped coffee with?
So it makes this incredible drink, but you can use it in so many other ways! Here are some yummy ways to enjoy it:
- Use it as a topping for brownies (like my brownies recipe).
- I saw a friend make pavlova out of it!
- Make vegan chocolate chip cookies and dip it into it – it tastes phenomenal!
- If you want to make this extra indulgent you can use my 3-ingredient caramel sauce with it!
- Another INCREDIBLE use is to make a very large batch of it (maybe, a cup each?) and freeze it to make coffee ice cream!
- Have this with a warm slice of banana bread.
How to Make Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar,
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- a pinch of cinnamon, optional
- 1 cup milk of choice, I've tried it with soy milk, almond and oat milk
Instructions
- Add all the coffee, sugar and boiling water in a bowl (you can easily double or triple this recipe). Using a hand mixer or stand mixer and whip on one of the higher speeds.
- Whip the entire mixture for about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and whip any bits that didn't get whipped.
- Taste (it'll be very strong! But of course diluted with your milk) and add more sugar IF desired. I've seen some people add another tablespoon of sugar, but it was fine for me. Remember it'll be diluted with the milk!
- Add the coffee to a tall glass (about 8 ounces/1 cup) of your favourite milk. I've tried it with soy milk, almond and oat milk. If you're doing iced, add a few ice cubes, then the milk, then spoon the whipped coffee on top. If using hot, just add it to the glass.
- Using your spoon or straw, stir vigorously to swirl it into your milk.
- Sip and enjoy! Also take a photo 😉
Notes
WAYS TO MAKE WHIPPED COFFEE
- You can make coffee with a hand mixer or stand mixer (I found these are the easiest ways).
- You *can* make it by hand but I don't recommend doing it that way if you have other tools. It takes at least 20 minutes by hand! That being said, that's how many people make it on Tiktok.
- If you have a hand frother or a hand whisk, you 100% can use that to make it!
- Ask me - and I'll include here if you can make it any other way.
- Tip: I used the hot water straight from my Keurig. But you can also boil the water first!
- You can make less, the above recipe is just a ratio amount. So you can cut it down if you desire, just keep the ratios the same.
What else can I use this for/what should I have whipped coffee with?
So it makes this incredible drink, but you can use it in so many other ways! Here are some yummy ways to enjoy it:- Use it as a topping for brownies (like my brownies recipe)
- I saw a friend make pavlova out of it!
- Make cookies and dip it into it - it tastes phenomenal! I love it with my snickerdoodle cookies, and my maple pecan sugar cookies.
- If you want to make this extra indulgent you can use my 3-ingredient caramel sauce with it!
- Another INCREDIBLE use is to make a very large batch of it (maybe, a cup each?) and freeze it to make coffee ice cream!
- Have this with a warm slice of banana bread, strawberry banana bread, pecan banana bread or even chocolate chip pumpkin bread!
- P.S. I now also have a whipped matcha blog post!
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I made it and it was more than I imagined, it was great! Now I make it in batches of three and store it in the coldest part of my frig so I can make a cup each morning. I use two tablespoons of the whip and one cup of whole milk with 6 large cubes of ice. I sip on it all morning. LOVE IT!
I am also glad that I stumbled onto your site while searching for a great recipe for making Dalgona Coffee. You are so thoughtful in how you present your recipes, they answer ALL of my questions. And, they even answer ones I did not know I needed to ask! How great is that! Soooo, I go to make a dish, using your recipe, with a lot of confidence that it will turn out wonderful!!! Thanks again for your time and thoughtfulness in presenting your site!!! Bless you child and I wish you continues success and growth!
Barb thank you so so much your comment! It means so much, and I am so so happy you enjoyed this recipe so much! Wishing you all the best in your endeavours too and you’re so incredibly welcome!
I am 13 how many minutes does it take by hand to whip the coffee
Hi Manya,
This recipe takes just 5 minutes to whip with a hand mixer! If you’re using a whisk it can be quite a bit of work, but as soon as you see it nice and firmly foamy, that’s how you know it’s done! Enjoy.
can you use stevia instead of sugar?
Hi Krista,
Yes! It won’t stay whipped as long but it will work.
Literally sooooo good! Recipe was super easy to follow. Made an iced latte with oat milk and tbh it did need a bit more sugar lol so I put another 1/2 tbsp in. Would recommend!
THis is the yummiest coffee treat ever. I made it with unsweetened soy milk. I heated 1/2 a cup of milk in the microwave, added the dalgona coffee to it and then added a 1/2 cup of frotherd heated soy milk and whisked it all into a veritable mug of perfection. Thanks, Jessica!
SO happy to hear this Leaf! Thanks so much for sharing!
Do you think living at a high elevation would make it harder to whip into peaks? I can’t get it past the bubbly stage using a hand frother and having tried two different coffees so far (Medaglia d’oro espresso instant coffee and Juan Valdez instant coffee.) I tried once without sugar, once with a simple syrup, and again with granulated sugar. Any advice, I will try!
Hi Alicia,
Thank you for your question! High elevation can sometimes affect cooking and baking, but it shouldn’t have a significant impact on whipping coffee into peaks. The issue at hand seems to be the hand frother. Hand frothers can work, but they might take a MUCH longer time to reach the fluffy stage compared to an electric whisk or hand mixer. Try whipping for a bit longer (it can take several minutes). If it’s still not working, switching to a hand mixer could make a difference.
As an aside, the blog post shares a lot of tips – so without sugar won’t stay whipped, simple syrup will water it down too much. The Medaglia d’oro espresso instant coffee is instant espresso powder, not instant coffee, so that may also be contributing to it. I would recommend the Juan Valdez instant coffee (not espresso, just double check that), granulated sugar and boiling water.
Lastly – check the batteries on your hand brother! I actually just changed mine today and it whipped WAY FASTER than usual. That will help with the incorporating air into it.
Let me know if this helps!
Made this for all the housekeepers at our hospital. They loved it and even the ones not fond of coffee liked it. Nice treat on a cold day, plus a boost of energy.
You’re so incredibly sweet for that Brenda!! SO happy they enjoyed it so much!!
Made it this morning and I have no need to go out of the house. Thanks for the recipe.
Amazing! You’re so welcome Vanessa!
is one supposed to ingest the small coffee flakes ?
Hi Kass,
Instant coffee is perfectly safe for consumption! Once you’ve got it mixed together properly, there shouldn’t be any flakes left, but if there are, it’s totally safe to consume, yes!
I tried this at a restaurant yesterday, and absolutely loved how it tasted. However, I am low carb and lactose intolerant. I found this recipe, but made modifications. I didn’t have instant coffee, so I just brewed a strong cup of regular coffee, used granulated monk fruit sweetener, and added almond milk. It didn’t thicken much at all as if I had used regular sugar, but the taste was absolutely phenomenal, and it was crazy easy. So perfect for the hot 90° day we had today!
Hi Denise,
So happy to hear that this recipe helped you replicate the Dalgona Coffee you had at a restaurant yesterday! Sounds like you really made it your own and I love that! Thank you so much for sharing.
If you do not hav a mixer can you use a blender?
Hi Rita,
Great question! While I haven’t personally tried it in a standup blender, I have seen a few people who have shared alternative ways of making it that worked for them. Someone used a Nutribullet successfully, and I have seen others use a blender with the top open so that air can blend into it! You may need to double or triple the recipe to ensure that there is enough in the blender to froth correctly, but you can store it in the fridge so it’s easy to use for another day. Alternatively, you can put the ingredients into a cleaned out plastic bottle, twist the cap back on, and shake vigorously! If that’s a bit too much work for you, a hand mixer with the whisk attachment would work fabulously as well. Lots of options to get that Dalgona coffee working for you.
Let me know how it goes, and happy coffee-making!
I tried it using a MagicBullet blender. It did okay, it did not have the pretty peaks as shown in your photos, but it was fine after I stirred it into the milk. Thanks for the recipe and our assistance.
Hi Rita,
I’m so happy to hear that it worked out for you! I think the peaks become hard when its in a blender, because the whisk is not open-whisking and thus, shaping the peaks. So so happy to hear that it was fine after you stirred it into the milk, and I hope that you’re able to keep some in the fridge for next time as well!