Dalgona Latte (Honeycomb Toffee Latte)

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Dalgona Latte (Honeycomb Toffee Latte)

5 from 9 votes

Make some Korean dalgona in just 5 minutes then use it to make an iced coffee with a delicious caramel hint. This popular drink has been trending in Korean coffee shops and you can now make it at home!

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Korean

Yield: drink

Calories: 349kcal

Author: Emma Choi

Prep Time: 10

Active Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Equipment

Baking paper

Ingredients

dalgona candy (for 2 drinks):

5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda

1 drink:

7 ice cubes
185 ml cold milk
dalgona candy
1 espresso shot

US - M

Instructions

Make the dalgona (Note 1)

In a small pan, add the sugar. Turn your stove to medium-high heat – if using a gas stove, use medium-low heat as gas stoves are usually more powerful (Note 2). Using wooden chopsticks or another small tool, stir the sugar constantly. The sugar will clump into small lumps before melting.
Once the sugar has fully melted and turns a light brown color, remove the pan from heat and add the baking soda. Stir vigorously until the mixture thickens. If the sugar starts to harden, place the pan back on the stove for a few seconds to soften it.
Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and let it cool. To cool it faster, you can place it in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
Once hardened, use a rolling pin to break the dalgona into small pieces.

Make one drink

In a glass, add ice cubes and pour in the cold milk.
Add 1 tablespoon of the crushed dalgona pieces. They will melt into the milk, giving it a caramel flavor.
Add a few larger dalgona pieces on top.
Pour in the espresso shot.
For extra texture, sprinkle additional dalgona pieces. The larger ones on top will stay crunchy, while the pieces at the bottom will soften in the milk and coffee.

Notes

Dalgona quantity: These dalgona ingredient amounts can make 2–3 drinks. You can reduce the quantities to make just one drink, but I like making enough for 2 servings to get larger dalgona pieces.
Heat control: Adjust the heat carefully while melting the sugar. Depending on your stove's power, the sugar may melt faster or slower. Be cautious not to burn it.

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