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Dalgona Whipped Coffee Recipe {Keto + Paleo}

42 · Apr 5, 2020 · 10 Comments

Beverages & Smoothies

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Dalgona Whipped Coffee Recipe – Also called Dalgona Korean Coffee is a quick and easy light and creamy coffee drink made from instant coffee and your granulated sweetener of choice. Whipped together and poured over ice and your milk of choice for a decadent coffee shop style beverage made at home. 

Keto Dalgona Whipped Coffee in a glass with ice, milk and topped with the creamy whipped korean coffee.

What Is Dalgona Coffee?

This style of whipped coffee is said to be an adaptation of Beaten Coffee or Indian Style Cappuccino Coffee that was repopularized in South Korea when named after a Korean candy. It has also been flooding the internet under the name Tik Tok Coffee since everyone on the app seems to be making it.

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The coffee drink is made of equal parts instant coffee, granulated sugar/sweetener and warm water. Then it is whipped together to add air making it light and fluffy. This creamy light whipped mixture is then used to top a cold glass of milk. It is so easy to make a incredibly delicious!

Ingredients for Dalgona Whipped Coffee Korean Coffee Recipe: Instant Coffee, Sugar, Water.

How To Make Whipped Coffee

(Full Recipe listed below in the recipe card.)
Step 1: In a mixing bowl using either a stand mixer or electric hand mixer for best creamiest results.

Step 2: To the mixing bowl, add organic instant coffee, pure maple syrup or granulated sugar/sweetener of choice and hot water.

Step 3: Using the whisk attachment whisk/beat the mixture on medium speed until the mixture gets thick and creamy, which takes about 3 minutes.

Step 4: Select a glass that will fit several ice cubes plus 8 ounces of your milk of choice (or more) and still have a couple inches of room left at the top.

Step 5: Once the ice and milk are in the glass spoon the whipped coffee over top the cold milk and ice. Stir with a straw as desired and enjoy!

Mixing bowl whisk attachment with whipped coffee.
Metal mixing bowl with dalgona whipped coffee in it.
Thick and creamy spoonful of korean whipped coffee.

What Kind Of Milk Can I Use

You can use any milk of choice whether dairy or non-dairy. Whole milk, nut milk, canned coconut milk, oat milk and hemp milk all work. If you have creamer on hand but not milk you can even use 4 ounces of your favorite unsweetened coffee creamer with 4 ounces of water in place of milk.

What Kind Of Sugar Can I Use

You can use any granulated (non-liquid) sweetener of your choice. (In the recipe below I prefer using pure liquid maple syrup and powdered collagen peptides with complete success!) You will want to select the granular and not powdered version of the sweetener. Just keep in mind that different types of sweeteners vary in sweetness so you may need to adjust the sugar quantity according to taste. I’ve included standard cane sugar, paleo sugars and keto sweeteners for those wanting a no sugar dalgona coffee.

  • Granulated Cane Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Maple Sugar (Paleo)
  • Coconut Sugar (Paleo)
  • Granular Erythritol (Keto)
  • Granular Stevia (Keto)
  • Granular Monk Fruit Sweetener (Keto)
  • Granular Swerve (Keto)

Paleo Dalgona Coffee

Paleo whipped coffee can be made with any granulated paleo sweetener, my favorites to use are maple sugar and coconut sugar.

Can I make Dalgona Coffee in a blender?

Yes! If you are looking for the thickest, creamiest version of this coffee and you have an electric mixer (as pictured above) or whisk and a lot of elbow grease then I recommend sticking to that method however using an immersion blender comes in as the next best option, it works great it just doesn’t get as much volume.

I’ve included whipped coffee step by step blender pictures below as reference to the consistency difference you can expect. Blended dalgona coffee will be much thinner and foamier than creamy whipped dalgona coffee.

Making Indian Beaten Coffee with an immersion blender.
Making creamy Indian Beaten Coffee with an immersion blender.
Spooning out whipped Coffee with an immersion blender.

Can I make Dalgona Coffee without instant coffee?

To make this coffee drink you must use instant coffee or instant espresso it is necessary to gaining the air needed for achieving a light and fluffy whip.

Can I make Dalgona Coffee without sugar?

Yes, but you will want to use a granulated sweetener such as, granular erythritol, granular stevia, granular monk fruit sweetener or granular swerve. Keep in mind each of these has a different level of sweetness so the quantity of sweetener used will vary to personal taste.

Many people are looking for either Keto Dalgona Coffee or Low-Carb Dalgona Coffee recipes, any of the sweeteners above would make great options for a keto whipped coffee.

More Questions About Making Dalgona Coffee?

  • Can I make this with brown sugar? – Yes, definitely!
  • Can I make this with coffee grounds? – Technically yes but honestly I don’t recommend it, it just won’t be the same. Not nearly as good and it will also require that you stain the coffee preferably through cheese cloth before drinking.
  • Can I make this with espresso? – This can not be made with liquid espresso but instant ground espresso powder will work.
  • Can I make this with brewed coffee? – No, this recipe requires granulated coffee crystals / instant coffee.
  • Can I make this with K cups? – No, this recipe needs to be made with instant coffee.

Two tall glass Dalgona Whipped Coffees.

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  • Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
  • Paleo Hot Cocoa
  • Simple Homemade Almond Milk

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Keto Dalgona Whipped Coffee in a glass with ice, milk and topped with the creamy whipped korean coffee.

Dalgona Whipped Coffee Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 whipped coffee 1x
  • Category: Beverages & Smoothies
  • Method: Electric Mixer
  • Cuisine: Korean
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Dalgona Whipped Coffee Recipe – Also called Dalgona Korean Coffee is a quick and easy light and creamy coffee drink made from instant coffee and your granulated sweetener of choice. Whipped together and poured over ice and your milk of choice for a decadent coffee shop style beverage made at home.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tablespoon organic instant coffee (2 Tablespoon for super strong coffee)
  • 2 Tablespoons of pure maple syrup or granulated sugar of choice
  • 2 Tablespoons hot water
  • 2 Tablespoons collagen peptides *optional* (omit for vegan)
  • 8 ounces cold milk of choice
  • Several ice cubes

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl using either a stand mixer or electric hand mixer for best creamiest results. (Alternatively you can find blender direction in the notes below.)
  2. To the mixing bowl, add instant coffee, granulated sugar and hot water. Also add the collagen peptides if using them.
  3. Using the whisk attachment whisk/beat the mixture on medium speed until the mixture gets thick and creamy, which takes about 3 minutes.
  4. Select a glass that will fit several ice cubes plus 8 ounces of your milk of choice (you can add more milk depending on the desired strength you want) and still have a couple inches of room left at the top.
  5. Once the ice and milk are in the glass spoon the whipped coffee over top the cold milk and ice. Stir with a straw as desired and enjoy!

Notes

Blender Directions

For the thickest creamiest whipped coffee you’ll want to use an electric mixer but if you don’t have one or want to try something different a immersion blender is the next best thing!
-Add the instant coffee, granulated sugar and hot water to a wide mouth mason jar and insert the immersion blender. Blend until thick and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Then spoon over your cup of ice and cold milk and enjoy.

*Nutrition card is generated using 8 ounces of nonfat dairy milk.

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Comments

  1. Lori says

    April 5, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    My man said, “This could grow on you!!” He approves!! 🙂
    SO good. Thank you for the recipe/instructions!! Such a beautiful display as well!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      April 5, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you Lori! So glad you guys enjoyed it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  2. paige says

    April 10, 2020 at 6:27 am

    so good!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      April 10, 2020 at 11:12 am

      It is! So glad you enjoyed it Paige!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  3. Mochii says

    May 14, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    Thank you so much!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      May 19, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it Mochii!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    June 13, 2020 at 9:25 am

    This recipe was so easy. I used a hand mixer and it worked great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      June 13, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it Lori, isn’t it SO good!?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  5. Alex says

    September 3, 2021 at 11:50 am

    Hello! You don’t mention maple syrup in the recipe box. So you really don’t need any kind of granulated sweetener – just water, instant coffee and maple syrup will whip up just fine? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      September 6, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Alex! Great question, yes that will work just fine! The recipe is for either pure maple syrup or a granulated sweetener. I use maple syrup by preference and it works just great, enjoy!

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