Brown Sugar Dalgona Latte (Printable)

A creamy whipped coffee drink layered with brown sugar and milk over ice for a rich café-style treat.

# What you need:

→ Coffee Mixture

01 - 2 tablespoons instant coffee
02 - 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons hot water

→ Latte Base

04 - 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
05 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Optional Toppings

06 - Pinch of ground cinnamon
07 - Extra brown sugar or caramel drizzle

# How to make it:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine instant coffee, dark brown sugar, and hot water.
02 - Whisk vigorously using a hand whisk or electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes until thick, glossy, and soft peaks form.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes and pour one cup of milk into each.
04 - Divide the whipped coffee mixture evenly atop the milk in each glass.
05 - Optionally, garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon or a drizzle of brown sugar syrup.
06 - Serve immediately; stir before drinking for balanced flavor.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The brown sugar creates this gorgeous caramel depth that regular dalgona just doesnt have
  • It comes together in under ten minutes but feels like something youd wait in line for at a fancy café
02 -
  • Do not skip the electric mixer if you have one because hand whisking takes forever and your arm will genuinely hate you tomorrow
  • The mixture needs to reach actual soft peaks or it will just disappear into the milk instead of sitting prettily on top
03 -
  • Make sure your water is hot but not quite boiling because boiling water can make the texture slightly grainy
  • Use a glass bowl if you can because being able to see the texture change from liquid to fluffy is incredibly satisfying
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