Chocolate Peanut Butter Dalgona Smoothie
Vegan / Gluten free / Dairy free
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What is Dalgona Coffee?
Dalgona coffee was said to have been created by a Macanese man by the name of Leong Kam Hon that made a drink at the request of some tourist visiting his coffee shop in 1997. (source) The drink didn’t gain much interest until 2004 when it started picking up traction under the menu name of “hand beaten coffee.” The “dalgona” name was given to this coffee concoction only after a famous South Korean actor ordered the drink during the filming of a tv show and likened it to the toffee-like honeycomb dalgona candy. After the episode aired, it blew up online and in popularity all over the globe. Fun fact: Since it was during Covid, dalgona coffee was also nicked-named “the quarantine drink.” See photo below for an example of a dalgona whipped coffee over dairy free iced milk.
Can you make dalgona coffee whip without using granulated sugar?
YES! How to make a gluten free dalgona coffee without granulated sugar:
This gluten free dalgona whip was made using equal parts maple syrup, instant coffee and hot water that was mixed together on high speed until light and airy, then spooned over top of dairy-free unsweetened vanilla almond milk and ice. (I used 1 tbsp each for this whip.)
I finally decided to try making dalgona coffee whip and personally, I wasn’t a complete fan of the taste. However, I adore the look and texture of the light and creamy whip and find it visually appealing. The dalgona coffee whip is created using equal parts sugar, instant coffee and hot water and is added over top of iced milk, however I have found that if you substitute pure maple syrup for the sugar it works just as well and is healthier and also gluten free.
Since I wasn’t fond of the taste, but still found dalgona coffee whip intriguing, I truly wanted to transform it into something delicious that I would enjoy, but still had the dalgona flavor infused. After a few tries, I created the most delicious recipe for a Chocolate Peanut Butter Dalgona Smoothie made with the dalgona whip, dairy-free yogurt, gluten-free peanut butter, banana, cacao powder and almond milk. This recipe makes approximately 16 ounces.
Let’s begin!
How to make a dalgona smoothie
Ingredients:
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
1 tbsp very hot water
1 medium banana, frozen
1/2 cup unsweetened Silk vanilla almond yogurt
2 tbsp unsweetened gluten-free creamy peanut butter
2 tsp Bare Organics extra rich cacao powder 9or unsweetened cocoa powder)
1/2 cup almond milk
Optional garnishes: Extra dalgona whip and chocolate pieces.
Instructions:
How to make dalgona coffee whip without granulated sugar
Begin by making the dalgona coffee whip:
To a small bowl, add instant coffee, maple syrup and hot water. Use a hand mixer on high speed to whip together until soft peaks form and mixture is light and airy.
To a smoothie cup or blender, add all other ingredients along with dalgona whip and use smoothie setting or pulse a few times, then blend on high for one minute.
Transfer to a glass and garnish, if desired, with extra dalgona whip and dark chocolate pieces.
This dalgona smoothie is a deliciously cool way to caffeinate during the hot summer months.
Enjoy as an “all-in-one” breakfast or afternoon “pick-me-up” snack!
Enjoy!
💜Julie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dalgona Smoothie
Ingredients
Instructions
- Begin by making the dalgona coffee whip: To a small bowl, add instant coffee, maple syrup and hot water. Use a hand mixer on high speed to whip together until soft peaks form and mixture is light and airy.
- To a smoothie cup or blender, add all other ingredients along with dalgona whip and use smoothie setting or pulse a few times, then blend on high for one minute.
- Transfer to a glass and garnish, if desired, with extra dalgona whip and chocolate pieces.
