Paleo Dalgona Whipped Coffee - A South Korean coffee drink that is taking the internet by storm. With its sweet caramel-flavored whipped coffee topping, it’s definitely worth the hype!

One of the worst parts about staying at home is not being able to visit my local coffee shop. Every Saturday, I would spend my mornings at the coffee shop as I sip away on a delicious hot beverage consisting of either a lavender London fog tea or an Americano with oat milk. So instead of dreaming about our old routines, how about we break out our barista skills and make ourselves a specialty caffeinated beverage!

So what is whipped coffee you ask? Well, to be honest, I never heard about whipped coffee until my Facebook feed exploded with this Dalgona coffee, aka “whipped coffee” that started from a TikTok video. I typically steer away from fads but the word “coffee” got my attention so I had to try it out for myself!

Basically, whipped coffee is the opposite of a latte. Instead of spooning frothy milk over coffee, the whipped coffee goes on top of the milk. The recipe is super simple, just remember 2 Tbsp for every ingredient: instant coffee, sweetener, and hot water. I highly recommend using a KitchenAid mixer or handheld mixer for this recipe. You can use a normal hand whisk but it will take you quite some time to form stiff peaks in the coffee mixture. The goal when making the coffee mixture is to make the texture light and airy; like you would when making whipped cream.

You can use your favorite milk as the base. If you prefer iced coffee, add ice to your glass first or if you prefer a hot beverage, warm the milk instead. As far as sweetener goes, I try to use a lower-glycemic sweetener like coconut sugar, stevia, or monk fruit. While I don’t recommend making this every morning, it’s nice to have a treat once in a while!

A few things I have learned through experimenting with this recipe:

Using matcha powder instead of instant coffee does not work, unfortunately!
You must use a sweetener agent in order to get that whipped fluffy texture.
Protein boost? Sure! Personally, I haven’t tried it out but I have seen it work! Just add one scoop of protein powder to the mix.
Espresso powder does work with this recipe but be mindful of the caffeine amount!

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Paleo Dalgona Whipped Coffee - A South Korean coffee drink that is taking the internet by storm. With its sweet caramel-flavored whipped coffee topping, it’s definitely worth the hype!

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp instant coffee
2 Tbsp sweetener (coconut sugar, monk fruit, stevia)
2 Tbsp hot water
Your favorite plant-based milk
Ice cubes (optional)

Directions

In a large mixing bowl or KitchenAid Mixer, add coffee, sweetener, and hot water in 1:1:1 ratio.
Whisking by hand or handheld mixer: Mix all the ingredients together until melted. Then start whisking! This should take about 2-3 minutes until you form stiff peaks in the mixture.
Whisking using a KitchenAid Mixer: First mix at the lowest speed until ingredients are melted. Then turn the speed to the highest setting and mix for about 1 minute or until you form stiff peaks.
Add ice cubes to a glass and fill with ice-cold milk (about 2/3rds).
Spoon the foam and add it to the top of the glass. Mix it with a spoon or straw and enjoy it as a latte. Optional: sprinkle cinnamon or cocoa powder. Enjoy!