Dalgona Honeycomb Toffee Iced Latte (10 MINUTES!)

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Make some Korean dalgona in 5 MINUTES then use it to make an iced coffee with a delicious caramel hint just like in Korean coffee shops.

If you’ve watched Squid Game, you’ll already know what dalgona (honeycomb toffee) is! This iced latte topped with dalgona has been trending for a while now in Korea and abroad.

It is made with 5 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS you’ll all have at home so you can easily transform your living room into a Korean coffee shop. You won’t resist these little honeycomb toffee pieces melting into your iced coffee!

Dalgona candy latte VS Dalgona latte

During the pandemic, you’ll all have heard of dalgona coffee, right? It was pretty much all over social media and originated in Korea. People stuck at home started making this latte topped with a coffee cream simply made by whipping instant coffee with milk. Well, this coffee is a totally different beverage than the actual dalgona latte.

Dalgona coffee took its name after the Korean dalgona candy simply because of its similar texture and color.

Dalgona candy latte is a latte topped with dalgona, that Korean street food candy made out of sugar and baking soda. This candy isn’t anything new but became even more popular after the release of Squid Game.

If you haven’t tried it yet, spare 10 MINUTES and make it for yourself, your family or your friends at home. You’ll love it! It’s a little like the taste of caramel sauce mixed into your coffee, but BETTER! Those tiny bits of dalgona sink into your glass and mix into the milk resulting in a sweet and DELICIOUS CARAMEL FLAVOR.

I made dalgona candy, can I use them for making this dalgona iced latte?

For making this iced latte, you will want some thicker pieces of dalgona, just so the pieces are a little more “airy” than the compact traditional dalgona candy and float on top of your milk. Bigger pieces will also absorb coffee and latte best.

But of course, if you’ve just made a huge batch of traditional dalgona candy, go ahead and use them for your latte! Just bear in mind, they may not float as well at the top, but the taste won’t be compromised.

How to make an XXL dalgona candy?

Ingredients are pretty basic. You’ve got sugar? You’ve got baking soda? Well, you’ve got your dalgona! Oh wait, just don’t burn it : )

Ingredients:

• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

1. In a small pan, add sugar. Turn your stove on medium-high heat (if using a gas stove, turn on medium-low heat since they’re usually more powerful). Using wooden chopsticks or any other small tool, stir sugar constantly. Sugar will agglomerate into small lumps before melting.
2. Once all sugar has melted (light brown color) remove the pan from heat and add in baking soda. Stir vigorously until the consistency thickens. If the sugar hardens a little, put your pan back onto the stove for just a few seconds.
3. Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet. Let it cool down (to cool faster, place it in the fridge for 15 minutes).
4. Using a rolling pin, break the dalgona into small pieces.

See, that was easy, right?! The only IMPORTANT TIP is not to burn your caramel. Make sure to remove your pan from the heat as soon as all sugar has melted AND pour the dalgona out of the pan as soon as baking soda and caramel have combined together and doubled/tripled in size.

How long can I keep the dalgona candy?

One day max. I once had too much honeycomb toffee and kept it for 2 days at room temperature. They half melted in their container (no, I don’t live in a hot country). I mean, they’re still useable even a little melted but will lose their crunchy and airy texture.

It’s SO quick and easy to make a new batch though, I prefer making some fresh new dalgona each time : )

What to eat with a dalgona iced latte?

To remain in the spirit of Korean coffee shops, try the below treats to go along with your coffee:

• Bungeoppang (Korean fish-shaped pastry)
• Korean coffee buns