This Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee (a.k.a. Dalgona Coffee) is so easy to make with powdered espresso or a liquid coffee concentrate. You only need a handful of ingredients, including the milk of your choice, and you will have a fall-inspired iced coffee at home!
The Dalgona Coffee method continues to be popular, probably because it's so easy to "whip" up and tastes amazing. This Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee will satisfy your fall spice cravings at home and become one of your favorite drinks to make.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
You'll fall in love with this Dalgona Pumpkin Spice Coffee recipe for its luxurious and velvety texture, combined with the warm and comforting flavors of pumpkin spice. This delightful coffee treat offers a satisfying blend of creamy whipped coffee and aromatic autumn spices, making it the perfect cozy companion for chilly mornings or any time you crave a pumpkin-spiced indulgence.
What is Dalgona Coffee?
Unless you missed 2020 trending recipes on the internet or in the news, you have probably heard of Dalgona Coffee. Basically, dalgona coffee is a drink made with whipped coffee from instant espresso/coffee (or in this case, a liquid coffee concentrate), sugar, and water and added on top of cold or hot milk.
It is a South Korean recipe that anyone who is anyone has tried. And if you haven't, I hope you will now. Dalgona is the Korean word for sponge toffee, a sugary sweet candy that was popular in the '90s in Korea.
How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee
Step 1: Mix espresso powder, boiling water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Whisk until foamy, about 3–4 minutes.
Step 2: Add fresh ice to a glass and pour in the milk.
Step 3: Top the glass with the whipped coffee mixture and enjoy!
Expert Tips for Making Dalgona Coffee
- If you don't have a liquid coffee concentrate at home, you can still make this whipped coffee! Just substitute 2 tablespoons of powdered instant espresso or instant coffee.
- As I mentioned, I only used one of my hand mixer whisk attachments to whip up my coffee foam. Since this is a single serving, there isn't much liquid in the beginning and I found it worked great.
- The dalgona foam will keep in the fridge for a day or two but will become watery after a few days. I never have leftovers...but just in case!
Recipe FAQs
You can reduce the amount of sugar by half or use your favorite sugar substitute.
You can serve this whipped coffee hot or cold. Warm your milk on the stovetop or microwave before adding the whipped topping.
Use any milk you like including almond milk, soy milk, whole milk, or skim milk.
No, regular coffee grounds will not work for this recipe. You must use instant espresso or coffee or a liquid coffee concentrate.
Tools Needed to Make Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee
Although there are a few different ways to whip up this coffee, I use my trusty Kitchenaid hand mixer. I've had this mixer for years and believe it's a must-have in any kitchen. As I mentioned, you can whip up this coffee by hand, but this mixer does all the work for you!
You will also need a medium mixing bowl to make dalgona coffee. This stainless steel bowl is perfect to avoid spatter when whipping the coffee. It's also easy to clean and works for so many recipes.
I used this coffee cup for my whipped coffee all the time. In my photos, I took off the band but I love this cup. It's sturdy, the perfect size, and just like that bowl, it's easy to clean. No coffee stain on this one!
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Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons espresso powder or coffee concentrate
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 6 ounces milk of choice (I used 2%)
- fresh ice cubes
Instructions
- Add the espresso powder or coffee concentrate, boiling water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk with a hand blender, immersion blender, or hand whisk (I used just one whisk attachment for my hand mixer). Continue whisking until you get a nice foamy mixture, this takes 3-4 minutes.
- Add fresh ice to a glass and pour in the milk.
- Top the glass with the whipped coffee mixture and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have a liquid coffee concentrate at home, you can still make this whipped coffee! Just substitute 2 tablespoons of powdered instant espresso or instant coffee (it has to be instant, regular coffee grounds will not work).
- As I mentioned, I only used one of my hand mixer whisk attachments to whip up my coffee foam. Since this is a single serving, there isn't much liquid in the beginning and I found it worked great.
- You can serve this whipped coffee hot or cold. Warm your milk on the stovetop or microwave before adding the whipped topping.
- Use any milk you like including almond milk, soy milk, whole milk or skim milk to name a few.
- You can reduce the amount of sugar by half or use your favorite sugar substitute.
- The dalgona foam will keep in the fridge for a day or two but will become watery after a few days. I never have leftovers...but just in case!
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Leslie says
Excited to give this a try!
Emily says
You are going to love it, I promise!
Luca says
Can't wait to make this for this Fall; it's one of my favorites!
Emily says
You are going to love it!!🎃
Bernice says
So tasty and perfect for fall sipping.
Emily says
Yes and yes! Thanks for trying it out, Bernice!
Teodora Grujic says
Perfect for the upcoming season! I love changing my coffee from time to time, and I will definitely try this. Thank you!
Emily says
It's definitely a nice change either the iced coffee, the whipped topping, or the pumpkin spice!
Michael DiMaggio says
I love this pumpkin spiced whipped coffee! It was the perfect pick me up and so delicious!
Emily says
I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for trying the recipe.
Swathi says
This Pumpkin spice whipped coffee looks yummy.
Emily says
Thank you, Swathi!
Louise Cayzer says
I came for the coffee and stayed for the spices. So frothy and lovely to sip on.
Emily says
Haha, that's awesome! Thanks for trying it out!
Anjali says
I love this twist on a traditional whipped coffee recipe!! It was the perfect pick me up this morning - tasted great and felt like fall!
Emily says
Pumpkin spice=fall=delicious!
Will says
SO good! My wife and I were looking to up our coffee game, this did the trick.
Emily says
Thanks, Will. I'm so glad you and your wife enjoyed this one and it's always nice to mix things up once in a while. Enjoy!
Alejandra says
What a great variation on the dalgona! This looks like the perfect fall pumpkin drink, absolutely delicious!
Emily says
Thank you, Alejandra!
amanda says
Love this version of dalgona coffee - I'm obsessed with pumpkin spice and this is so good!
Emily says
If you are obsessed with pumpkin spice, this is definitely for you!! Enjoy!
Elizabeth says
So delicious! Thanks for sharing!