The Best Dalgona Chocolate Recipe, Easy Whipped Chocolate

This delicious dalgona chocolate recipe was first published on July 17, 2023.

I am ready to give in and stop the coffee this summer if all I am getting served is this amazingly easy Dalgona chocolate recipe every morning. Okay, I might be exaggerating a little, I know – who would even give up coffee? Most definitely not me. I mean, you know that my coffee addiction is next level, and there is no going back from where I stand, but sometimes I do feel like a cheeky chocolate drink. This Dalgona chocolate recipe is the only one you really need to consider, even with the Dalgona coffee version available. 

The chocolate whipped version of this drink it’s like whipped chocolate cream, and served over iced milk it’s the perfect summer drink to sip on, whether you’re a kid or an adult. The best part of this Dalgona chocolate recipe? Well, to start, the fact that you can make it using a tiny electric whisk, the ones you’d use to whip your milk for a nice cappuccino at home.

Secondly, no hot milk is required, even though you can go for the Dalgona hot chocolate version instead. And thirdly, it takes minutes to whip up together this Dalgona chocolate milk, which gives you no excuse to not make it immediately. And fourth, you can easily follow the dalgona coffee trend and swap cocoa powder for equal parts instant coffee.

Tastiest Dalgona chocolate recipe in town, make it immediately or regret it forever.

Not the same Dalgona candy you remember from all those social media posts and, more importantly, Squid Game. But a beautiful drink, an alternative to the coffee version everyone loved making at the high of the pandemic between a banana bread and another one. That Dalgona coffee trend everyone and their nan knew of, but with many different ways to make it your own! We tried Dalgona matcha too and so far, our favourite has to be this one, similar to a chocolate mousse.

What is Dalgona?

Originally, Dalgona is a type of whipped coffee that gained popularity on social media during the pandemic. It is named after a popular Korean sponge candy called Dalgona, which has a similar appearance, and it’s made in a metal ladle by melting sugar with baking soda.

The whipped coffee trend started in early 2020 when people began sharing recipes and videos of themselves making this and the recipe typically involves equal parts of instant coffee, sugar, and hot water, which are then whipped together until they form a fluffy and creamy mixture. This frothy coffee mixture is then spooned over a glass of milk, cold or hot, creating a layered coffee drink. It became a popular at-home coffee preparation due to its simplicity and the unique presentation it offers.

In the Netflix series Squid Game, the characters receive a shape-cutting challenge in the first episode: they are given a needle and have to cut out a specific shape from a honeycomb-like, caramelized Dalgona Korean candy without breaking it, obtained using a cookie cutter of sorts. The challenge is extremely difficult, and we all know what they did to whoever broke the candy. And of course, all of the Dalgona candy recipes started coming out, resulting in plenty of Dalgona challenge videos everywhere on social media.

Dalgona candy is a type of traditional Korean sponge candy made from plain sugar and baking soda, and it has also become very popular during the pandemic, but that’s a story for a different day. You might be pleased to know that there are plenty of Dalgona recipes that include a chocolate cake, chocolate chips cookie and a Dalgona coffee frosting. Yum, right? Alas, we’re here for the Dalgona chocolate recipe, so let’s just move back to it.

What can I do using this style of drink?

From the traditional Dalgona coffee recipe to this chocolate version, but also a matcha Dalgona or any kind of flavoured chocolate you can find including Nesquik powder, this drink is a great base to start playing around with. You can also choose your base, whether that is almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk or any other drink of choice.

And when it comes to the actual chocolate Dalgona, you know you can use whatever you might have on hand if you don’t have cocoa powder: hot chocolate powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, instant coffee powder, cacao powder and anything else in between. The options are honestly endless.

What ingredients do I need to make this Dalgona chocolate recipe with cocoa powder?

For this Dalgona chocolate recipe you will need a total of 4 different ingredients, and I bet you already have them on hand as they are all very common in either your fridge or pantry. Because we’re not whipping up Dalgona cookies, you are bound to have everything already, including equipment! Let’s go with order, though, and chat about ingredients first.

You will need unsweetened cocoa powder, of the best quality, with no added sugar. If you plan on using hot chocolate powder or even Nesquik powder, I recommend you to reduce the second ingredient on this list which is sugar. We used plain sugar, but you are more than welcome to use brown sugar if you wish.

Then it’s time for the heavy whipping cream, and you’ll need to make sure it has at least 30% fat as it needs to hold and bind the whipped chocolate together to sit on your milk. At last, it’s the milk, and as I mentioned previously you can choose anything you like and turn this vegan by replacing milk and cream with coconut milk, such an easy swap!

When it comes to equipment, I would recommend measuring every ingredient in small bowls and using a small mason jar plus an electric whisk or handheld mixer to get it together. The whisk I have used is one of those electric hand mixer or hand whisk you use to make your cappuccino at home, and it gives it an airy texture which is very much what this Dalgona chocolate recipe drink is all about.

I would stay clear of using an immersion blender as it might make it a little too easy, but if you only have a hand whisk that still makes it a great option and you’ll be able to enjoy your drink sooner than you can say ‘oh it’s so hot’.

How do I prepare this Dalgona chocolate recipe?

As I mentioned, the Dalgona chocolate recipe it’s so easy to put together, it would be an offence not to! To start, you will place the heavy cream, sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl and mix them using a hand-held mixer until tough peaks start to form. Then you will pour the milk of your choice into the glassware of your choice, and pour the whipped chocolate on top.

Make it extra by dusting it with cocoa powder and serve immediately.

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For more chocolate recipes, why not check out these:

• chocolate milk tea
• vegan hot chocolate cookies
• Chocolate Pecan Pie
• strawberry milk
• banana milk
• Three Layers Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Frosting

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