How to Make Dalgona Coffee without Instant Coffee?

It is a famous Korean drink loved for its unique taste and outlook. The original recipe includes instant coffee along with other ingredients. This article explains how you can make Dalgona coffee without instant coffee.

Dalgona Coffee without Instant Coffee

Ingredients Needed

• Hot espresso (5 tablespoons)
• Granulated sugar (4 tablespoons)
• Cold milk (4 oz) 
• Cold espresso (2 ounces)
• A handful of ice cubes

You can use any milk in this recipe that you like the most. For example, you may use almond milk, oat milk, cow milk, or other non-dairy alternatives. The sugar stabilizes the foam and provides your coffee substance. 

Equipment Needed

• Hand mixer, hand whisk, or stand mixture
• A bowl in which you make whipped coffee
• A tall glass

Recipe of Dalgona Coffee without Instant Coffee

It takes 5-10 minutes to make Dalgona coffee without instant coffee. Let’s learn how you can do it.

1. Mix Coffee and Sugar Together

• Add hot espresso and sugar into a bowl.
• Start whisking with the tool of your choice.
• You can use a hand whisker or electric mixer for this step. An electric mixer makes whisking easy and gives better results than a hand whisker. Make sure you start whisking at a slow speed when mixing sugar and coffee to avoid splashing. Hand mixer takes more time and elbow grease.

2. Check the Mixture’s Consistency

• Whisk or beat until you get a consistent mix.
• Check the consistency by lifting the end of the mixer or beater and see how it falls. Stop beating if the coffee falls like thick ribbons of foam.
• You can also check consistency with a spoon. Scrape the bowl’s bottom with the back of the spoon; the coffee mixture must slide back into the spoon’s track.

3. Add Remaining Ingredients

• Add ice and cold milk to your coffee mug.
• You can also add cold espresso instead of milk. It will make your coffee stronger and give you a caffeine jolt.
• Add a spoonful of whipped coffee to the coffee mug. You can stir it or drink it with its iconic shape.
• Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate chunks as per your taste.

Some Tips while making Dalgona Coffee

• Use an electric whisker instead a hand mixer. It takes less time and gives better results.
• Do not pour whipped coffee over a hot beverage. It will melt the cream.
• Make whipped coffee a few hours before serving. It gives a solid touch to the whipping. You can whip it lightly before serving it for a fluffier look.
• Prepare your Dalgona coffee 1-2 hours before serving and store it in a refrigerator. Don’t forget to cover the containers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can you whip coffee?

You can quickly whip your coffee with a hand mixture like a frother, immersion blender, and stand mixture. Hand whisking takes time and also requires energy.  

Can you make Dalgona coffee without adding sugar?

Yes, you can make your Dalgona coffee without adding sugar. You can replace sugar with Granulated Swerve. Besides this, you can use Granulated Monk Fruits too. Avoid using Stevia or Stevia-based sweeteners as they are not suitable for keto coffee recipes. 

Why is it called Dalgona coffee?

The Dalgona word comes from the Korean word “달구나” which means “it’s sweet.” It is also the name of a honeycomb coffee snack sold in Korea. Due to a sugar-sweet taste, the whipped coffee is called Dalgona. 

Why is my Dalgona Coffee not whipping?

Your Dalgona coffee is not getting a good creamy, fluffy shape because you have most likely not added enough sugar.