Dalgona-Yes:Whipped Coffee: Without the Sugar!
A couple years ago it was all over the internet. It was the “new viral way to have instant coffee” according to Good Housekeeping. However, with 2 tablespoons of sugar (one if you split it into two servings) you are getting your daily recommended intake in one drink. And yet, it’s so tasty, creamy, delicious and a great pick me up. So, I of course created my own recipe because with The Yes Lifestyle we find ways to say yes to ourselves by doing things a better way. So in case you missed it then, here it is again. I bring you Dalgona Yes- The Yes Lifestyle way to enjoy Dalgona Coffee- without all the added sugar.
Now, if you look at the online recipes it suggests that you whisk together 2 TB each instant coffee, white sugar and boiling water. This is a TWO person serving. Unless, you really want the equivalent of over 4 cups of coffee’s worth of caffeine. … Just saying.
Anyway, The most important ingredient here is instant coffee. This wont work with a shot of espresso. Oh, and they make instant decaf coffee if you want to enjoy the flavors but taper down the caffeine intake. Also, you can whisk this by hand but it's super fast and easy with an electric whisk/ milk aerator. You can pick one up on Amazon or IKEA or just about anywhere these days.
When first making this recipe I experimented with a few different options. Your granulated sugar options like xylitol and coconut palm sugar do result in a thicker cream. Using liquid sweeteners, however, still resulted in a wonderfully thick sturdy foam. HOwever if you plan to whisk it by hand it will be significantly harder to get a rich foam using liquid sweeteners. Finally, the main reason for recommending boiling water is because it will help the sugars and instant coffee dissolve. Just remember, the most important part of the recipe is the instant coffee.
So here it is:
Dalgona Yes
Serving size 1 (recipe can easily be doubled, quadrupled, etc)
Ingredients:
1 TB instant coffee granules
1TB maple syrup or honey (or other sweetener of choice like xylitol)
1 TB hot water
1 glass of non-dairy milk (or milk of your choosing)
Tools: (highly recommended) Battery operated milk aerator. It's like a mini electric whisk- It’s so useful!
Directions:
1. Place 1 TB instant coffee and 1 TB sweetener into a cup or small bowl.
2. Add 1 TB hot water and whisk until foamy and soft peaks form.
3. Spoon mixture over your cold ‘milk’ and enjoy!
So Yum!!!
Say yes to decadent coffee at home; The Yes Lifestyle way.
