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How to Make Whipped Coffee?

Whipped coffee is creamy, frothy, and delicious. Traditionally known as Dalgona coffee, whipped coffee is a very popular type of coffee across South Korea. Besides, it’s popular across India, where it goes by the name Beaten Coffee, and throughout Greece, where it’s known as Frappe Coffee.

 

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In the recent past, whipped coffee has gained unprecedented popularity on social media. The sudden rise in its popularity started when Jung il-Woo, a South Korean model and actor, ordered Dalgona coffee in Macau as he took part in the filming of a TV show. He noted that the drink resembled Dalgona. Dalgona is spongy Korean candy.

Consequently, social media users on TikTok and YouTube started posting videos for making Dalgona coffee. The idea of making Dalgona coffee went viral quite quickly across the internet, even on social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter among others.

Also, other people would share their Dalgona coffee recipes via inbox or email address, while others would post comments on social media about their results. If you also posted a blog post, tweet, comment on other posts, or a video of your recipe on your social media profile, you wouldn’t fail to get a good number of responses. If you’re a regular social media user, you’ve probably seen several recipes trending under the name TikTok coffee, whipped coffee, or creamy coffee.

Dalgona coffee is like a reversed cappuccino since milk is used as the base and topped with whipped coffee. In a cappuccino, an espresso and steamed milk are topped with milk foam. It is also known as phenti hui in Pakistan. Its Indian name is beaten coffee or Indian cappuccino.

Dalgona coffee is best served in glasses while cappuccino is best served in coffee mugs or cups. You can take hot whipped coffee as a morning coffee treat, as a part of a breakfast cuisine, as part of brunch, or take cold whipped coffee on a hot evening before dinner or a main course.

The best part about whipped coffee is that you can easily make it at home with simple instructions. As a foodie who likes trying new beverages, it is something you definitely want to try. Anyone who loves coffee can also try it. In this article, we’ll show you how to make whipped coffee. We’ll also show you how to create whipped keto coffee and why whipped coffee is delicious.

 

Ingredients required for an easy whipped coffee recipe

You’ll only need three simple ingredients to make whipped coffee. These ingredients include:

  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Instant coffee such as nescafe or any other instant coffee powder

 

Recipe for making whipped coffee

Step 1- Gather the required ingredients. Probably, each ingredient is readily available in your kitchen. Essentially, you’ll need to mix sugar, boiling water, and instant coffee in equal parts. To make delicious whipped coffee, put 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) instant coffee, 1 tbsp. boiling water, and 1 tbsp. sugar per person in a mixing bowl. Thus, calculate the ratios based on the number of servings. The serving size will depend on your preferences.

Step 2- Whip or whisk the ingredients together for anywhere between 2-5 minutes. At first, the mixture will resemble a thick concentrate of water and instant coffee.

Step 3- Whisk until the mixture looks lightly colored to form a creamy and froth-like consistency. The mixture should resemble peanut butter when whipped properly. You’ll know that it’s ready when peaks form on the whisk. The mixture should thicken and maintain its form.

Step 4- Once the mixture is ready, spoon it over iced or warm milk. Stir the contents and enjoy the taste of the rich flavors. Alternatively, you can serve it over with warm or iced water like an Americano.

 

Tips for Preparing Whipped Coffee

  • Prepare it with hot water- Although it’s not necessary to use hot water, it gives the best results. Hot water allows the mixture to whip up faster than cold water or water at room temperature.
  • Whip in a bowl- It’s recommended to whip the required ingredients in a clean bowl instead of a jar or mug. The reason behind this is that whipped joe becomes very fluffy upon interacting with air while whipping. As such, a jar or mug won’t allow sufficient air to interact with the mixture.
  • Whip with an electric mixer- Although you can use a hand whisk to whip the ingredients, your hands may get quite tired. It’ll also take quite some time and a lot of effort to use a whisk. The best option is to whip with an electric hand mixer, milk frother, or stand mixer. An electric mixer is easier to use and works faster.
  • Use a straw or spoon to mix your whipped coffee before sipping- While it’s interesting to serve whipped coffee over a drink, it’s something you can enjoy better by mixing it with the drink. Mixing allows the flavor to blend in.

 

Other Applications of Whipped Coffee

While whipped coffee makes an incredible drink with milk or water, there’re other ways you can have it including:

  • Dip cookies into whipped coffee for a phenomenal taste
  • Use it to make pavlova
  • Use it for topping brownies
  • Have it with a slice of a flavored banana bread
  • Freeze whipped coffee for making coffee ice cream
  • For making chocolate chip cookies
  • Making coffee cake
  • Add vanilla extract to makde vanilla Dalgona coffee
  • To make caramel whipped coffee by topping with caramel sauce

 

How to Make Whipped Coffee without a Whisk or Mixer

What will you do if you want a taste of this delicious coffee but don’t have a mixer or whisk? Although many people make Dalgona coffee with an electric mixer or whisk, not everyone has the luxury to own one. Luckily, there’re other ways of doing it.

If you don’t have a beater whisk, use a fork or spoon to mix the ingredients. Although you’ll need more arm workout and time, you’ll still get the job done. Just mix the ingredients like you would with a whisk. Keep whisking with a fork or spoon until the mixture becomes fluffy and light brown.

If you’re stuck without any utensils or tools, you can shake the required ingredients in an empty water bottle or plastic baggie. Although this may not be the best option to prepare whipped coffee due to the effort involved, it’ll still get you a tasty finished product.

 

How to Make Vegan Whipped Coffee?

If you prefer taking a vegan diet, you can also make vegan whipped coffee. In this case, you’ll replace regular milk with vegan milk of your choice such as soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk, or almond milk. That way, you’ll avoid animal products in your drink.

 

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How to Make Keto Whipped Coffee

Whipped coffee requires using sugar as one of the main ingredients. However, if you’re on a low carb keto diet, sugar wouldn’t be the best thing for you. But what can you do to make keto whipped coffee without sugar? You only need to make a few alterations to the standard recipe to prepare keto whipped coffee.

To start with, use a keto sweetener such as Erythritol or monk fruit instead of artificial sugar. These sugar alternatives are low-calorie sweeteners. They taste just like sugar and have a similar texture as sugar.

Next, you’ll need to substitute milk with coconut milk or any heavy cream of your choice. Nutrition information on milk shows that it contains lots of carbs and sugar. Both coconut milk and heavy cream contains insignificant amounts of carbs and sugar. Also, heavy cream contains more fat than milk. A keto diet involves increasing fats to fuel the body while eliminating carbs and sugar. Thus, heavy cream is a perfect alternative.

You’ll make keto whipped coffee using the same process as making regular whipped coffee, only that you’ll use alternative ingredients.

 

Making Whipped Coffee with Espresso

Essentially, whip coffee is made of instant coffee, sugar, and hot water. However, not everyone likes instant coffee. Although instant coffee makes delicious Dalgona coffee, if you’re not into it, the traditional whipped coffee recipe won’t be the best thing for you. Alternatively, you can make whipped coffee with espresso and some little sweetener. Here’s an easy  way to make whipped coffee with espresso.

Ingredients:

  • 2 espresso shots
  • Milk (1/2 cup)
  • Ice
  • 2 or 3 teaspoons of Granulated sweetener (monk fruit or sugar)

Recipe tips and steps:

Step 1- Pull 2 espresso shots into a small-sized bowl.

Step 2- Next, add 2 or 3 teaspoons of any granulated sweetener. You can use granulated sugar if calories are not a major concern. If you’re observing a keto diet, skip granulated sugar and use an alternative sweetener such as monk fruit or skip sugar.

Step 3- Blend the mixture until it’s foamy with caramel color.

Step 4- Add milk and ice cubes to a glass. Spoon the whipped mixture over the iced milk.

Step 5- Mix the drink and enjoy. You can as well drink it with a straw.

 

How to Store Whipped Coffee

You can make an extra batch of whipped coffee and refrigerate it. It’ll remain fluffy for some hours when refrigerated. You can keep it for 1 week in the fridge in airtight containers. Mix it up before drinking after removing it from the refrigerator, since the liquid in the drink may settle at the bottom. You can store it in a freezer for about 4 weeks. It won’t solidify when frozen. It’ll remain creamy such that you can scoop it like ice cream.

 

FAQs

Can I make whipped coffee with ground coffee?

It’s not advisable to make Dalgona coffee with ground coffee. Ground coffee requires brewing before becoming drinkable. Instant coffee, on the other hand, is palatable. Thus, it’s recommended to make whipped coffee with instant coffee instead of ground coffee.

If you don’t want to use instant coffee, prepare whipped coffee with a shot of espresso. Alternatively, you can grind coffee beans to a fine grind size. Then sift the finely ground coffee through a very fine mesh strainer to get a fine powder that can work almost as good as instant coffee.

 

Which is the best sugar to use when making whipped coffee?

The best sugar for making whipped coffee is granulated sugar. You can use any granulated sugars of your choice such as brown sugar, raw sugar, cane sugar, white sugar, or coconut sugar.

 

Are there any sugar alternatives for making whipped coffee?

You can make whipped coffee without sugar. Alternatively, you can use sugar alternatives such as stevia or monk fruit. Agave and honey are also great sugar substitutes. However, you won’t get a light and fluffy result.

 

What kind of coffee makes the best whipped coffee?

Instant coffee is the best type of coffee for making whipped coffee. However, don’t use dark roasted instant coffee as it might make very bitter whipped coffee. If you dislike instant coffee, you can work with instant espresso powder or brewed espresso. Don’t add water when using brewed espresso.

 

Which is the best instant coffee for making whipped coffee?

Instant coffee makes it easy to make whipped coffee. You can use any preferred brand. There’re several brands to choose from and they’ll all work just fine.

 

Can you drink hot whipped coffee?

Yes. You can take hot whipped coffee. In this case, heat the milk and add the whipped coffee rather than using milk and ice. Heat the milk with a stovetop, milk frother, or microwave.

 

How much time will it take to prepare whipped coffee?

You’ll need approximately 5 minutes to get the job done. Probably, some coffee brewing methods may require a little more time, especially when you have to grind coffee beans with a coffee grinder. To make delicious whipped coffee cocktails, you only need to gather the required ingredients and whip them together with a hand blender, immersion blender, or powered whisk.

 

How does whipped coffee taste?

Dalgona coffee tastes like cold brew. It features a semi-sweet, chilled, and rich taste. It also features the distinct taste that comes with instant coffee. Its frothiness makes it great to have over milk. Preferably, use top-quality instant coffee for the best taste and sensation when taking it as a cold coffee drink.

 

Is It healthy to drink whipped coffee?

Whipped coffee contains ingredients that have a significant amount of calories. Thus, you may be wondering whether it’s healthy to drink it. Whipped coffee served over milk contains a lower amount of calories, carbohydrates, fat, and proteins than the Starbucks cinnamon Dulce latte. Thus, it’s healthy to drink whipped coffee.

You can reduce calories in whipped coffee by using a sugar-free sweetener and vegan milk. Fortunately, whipped coffee doesnt contain cholesterol. You can also reduce the caffeine content of this coffee mixture by using  decaf coffee.

 

What is Matcha Dalgona coffee?

Matcha Dalgona is prepared like regular Dalgona coffee but with matcha powder in place of instant coffee.

 

What is Dalgona chocolate?

It is a twist of Dalgona coffee but prepared with chocolate or  cocoa powder rather than instant coffee. It also includes milk or creamer for a hot chocolate taste.