Dalgona Coffee (Paleo, Vegan, Keto)
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A delicious coffee drink that can be had hot or cold with a creamy whipped toffee like topping! Dairy free and refined sugar free!
Author: Indira Shyju
Recipe type: Beverage
RecipeIngredients
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or use monk fruit granulated sweetener for keto
- 1 tbsp hot water
- ½ cup to 1 cup coconut milk or any nut milk of choice(depending upon your taste - see notes)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or monk fruit granulated sweetener for keto - (optional)
- ice cubes for iced latte version
RecipeInstructions
- Take a medium size glass mixing bowl and add the instant coffee, the sugar and the hot water to it. Using an electric mixer, mix these ingredients for about 3 to 4 minutes till you get a creamy and semi-solid mixture that stays on the spoon and doesn't drip easily. Keep this aside.
For the iced version:
- Take a tall serving glass (that can hold more than 12 oz of liquid) and add the milk (see notes regarding quantity of milk to be added)
- Add the optional maple syrup or keto sweetener if needed. Stir with a spoon to dissolve it in the milk completely.
- Now drop in a few ice cubes making sure there is room on top to add the whipped topping. Finally add the coffee and sugar whipped mixture gently on top of the milk layer. Sprinkle some instant coffee granules on top for decoration!
- To drink, take a large spoon and stir everything up mixing the topping and the milk layer so that you get a caramel colored mixture. Add more ice or more milk if needed!
For hot latte version:
- Heat your milk of choice in a microwave or on stove top until hot (not boiling) and then pour the hot milk into a tall serving glass leaving room for the topping. Now add the whipped coffee mixture on top.
- To drink, use a large spoon to mix the top layer with the bottom layer completely to get a caramel colored latte and sip slowly. You can add more milk or more sweetener if needed.
Notes
I have suggested a range for the quantity of milk because of varying preferences. Some folks like their coffee drink nice and strong and actually like the bitter flavor whereas some folks like it mild. So if you like it strong, use less milk and vice-versa.
I also really recommend using a large and tall glass for serving so you have room to not only mix the two layers well before drinking but also have room to add more milk and / ice as needed!
Another suggestion if you want to keep the coffee content low is to use only 2 tsps of instant coffee instead of the full tablespoon and use the same quantities (2 tsps) for the sugar and water.
I also really recommend using a large and tall glass for serving so you have room to not only mix the two layers well before drinking but also have room to add more milk and / ice as needed!
Another suggestion if you want to keep the coffee content low is to use only 2 tsps of instant coffee instead of the full tablespoon and use the same quantities (2 tsps) for the sugar and water.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2020/04/dalgona-coffee-paleo-vegan-keto.html