Brown Sugar Whipped Coffee
Light and fluffy, whipped coffee is what you need to start the day! Made with just 3 ingredients, this simple brown sugar dalgona coffee couldn’t be easier. Once you learn how to make whipped coffee, you might never go back to regular drip coffee!
If you’ve got a jar of instant coffee lurking in your pantry, this recipe is for you. Lusciously light, whipped coffee is wonderful over ice and milk, or added to steamed milk. It’s like a fancy iced latte, but made right at home.
Why You’ll Love Whipped Coffee
- Easy to make: This recipe is a cinch using a hand mixer or wand frother. Don’t have either of those? Just use a whisk!
- Economical: Skipping that drive through means savings. At less than a dollar per serving, you get your morning pick-me-up at a fraction of the price.
- Customizable: Swap the brown sugar for regular granulated or use flavored granulated sugars like vanilla sugar or lavender sugar. Or, add a dash of your favorite flavored syrup when mixing with milk.
- Perfectly balanced flavor: The coffee, sugar, and milk together create the best smooth and sweet coffee experience.
Ingredients for this recipe
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How To Make Whipped Coffee
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
Heat the water in a kettle (or use the microwave) to boiling and measure 2 tablespoons. Add it to a bowl along with the instant coffee and brown sugar.
Step 2: Start Whipping
Using an electric mixer, hand frother, or whisk, whip the ingredients until it lightens in color and is very fluffy. It should have at least doubled in size.
Step 3: Whip to Stiff Peaks
If you are using an electric mixer or frother, it will take about 5 minutes to whip to stiff peaks and holding its shape. Whisking by hand will take a bit longer; just whisk until you get the desired thickness.
Step 4: Spoon Over Milk
Fill a glass halfway with ice (a pint Mason jar is the perfect size) and pour in cold milk. Spoon on the whipped coffee, gently stir to mix, and enjoy!
Tips and Variations
- If you prefer your whipped coffee hot, steam milk on the stove or using the frothing arm of an espresso machine.
- Swap the brown sugar with regular granulated sugar or granulated monk fruit. Liquid sweetener will not work for whipping the coffee.
- Use nondairy milks such as almond milk or oat milk for additional flavor in the finished drink. “Barista blend” milks work well for drinks like these.
- Want to make extra in advance? You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. It can lose some of its fluffiness, but you can give it a quick whip before adding to your milk. You can also freeze it in cubes and toss into a blender with milk for a great frappe.
Change up your morning coffee and make this brown sugar dalgona coffee a regular part of your routine!
Brown Sugar Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 cup milk
- Ice, optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine instant coffee, sugar, cinnamon and boiling water.2 tablespoons instant coffee, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons hot water
- Using an electric mixer or hand frother, whip on high speed. It will lighten in color and after 2 minutes it will be noticeably thicker. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes total.
- For an iced coffee, fill a glass halfway with ice, then pour in milk. For a hot coffee, heat milk on the stove, in the microwave, or using the frothing arm of an espresso machine and pour into a mug.1 cup milk
- Spoon the whipped coffee over the milk. Stir gently before drinking to mix while keeping the creamy texture.
Notes
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- Nutrition estimates are based on using 2% milk.
- To make it dairy-free, use plant-based milk such as almond, soy, or oat milk.
Megan Myers has been sharing her favorite recipes online for 20 years. She has worked for companies like Whole Foods Market, Texas Co-Op Power, and Good Catch Foods. Her favorite breakfast food is waffles with plenty of maple syrup.