dalgona mousse

Dalgona mousse is the 5-minute, vegan and gluten free dessert you need to make!

remember Dalgona coffee?

Oh what a time 2020 was – in the food world I think we can agree that it was defined by a few viral trends:

• banana bread
• sour dough starters
• pancake cereal
• cloud bread

And Dalgona coffee. Yes, I succumbed to this one – and even tried a popsicle version AND the candy it inspired.

What trends did you take on that year?

dalgona mousse is the same – yet different!

As this summer’s heatwave shows no signs of letting up, Elizabeth and I decided to do another no-bake recipe for our “Sweet Treats for your Sweet Tooth” series. And I think you’re going to love this take on Dalgona coffee!

If you’ve tried the OG version you know that it whips up into a stiff, almost meringue-like texture, using only instant coffee, sugar and hot water. Though most commonly served in a glass filled with ice and milk, I also turned it into a popsicle (as I do).

Dalgona mousse also contains sugar and instant coffee, but you add ice instead of hot water, and mix it up in a food processor (or blender).

The result? A lighter-than-air coffee treat that is truly “mousse-like”!

how do you serve Dalgona mousse?

I was surprised at just how light and airy this was, and while I was spooning the first batch of it into my mouth I was thinking of the best way to serve it up. And my favorite way by far is in a bowl alongside some freshly whipped cream. 

The heavier texture of the whipped cream offsets the airy mousse, and the flavor combo is truly perfection.

did you know that I created a spice blend?

But I didn’t stop there.

One of my loveliest clients – Selefina – recently invited me to create a custom spice blend for them and it was such an exciting project to work on! It’s called “Spicy Baking Blend” and is a combination of ground ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and Himalayan sea salt. I knew it would add just the right touch of flavor to the mousse and it came out perfectly!

Let me know if you try it, and be sure to check out Elizabeth’s delicious recipe for mocha chocolate puddings (how good do these look?)!

Dalgona Mousse

sherisilver

A light-as-air cold treat, perfect for summer!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 2

Equipment

• mini food processor

Ingredients

  

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• 2/3 cup ice cubes
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee, regular or decaf
• 3 tablespoons sugar, brown or white
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon Spicy Baking Blend, plus extra for dusting
• freshly whipped cream

Instructions

 

• Place the ice cubes, coffee, sugar, water and 1/2 teaspoon of Spicy Baking Blend into your food processor. Blend till pale, thick and creamy, which will take 3 - 5 minutes. Serve immediately with freshly whipped cream and a dusting of Spicy Baking Blend.

Notes

1. You can use a blender in place of the mini food processor.
2. Do not substitute ground coffee for the instant coffee; the results will not be the same.

Keywords coffee, Dalgona, gluten free, mousse, vegan

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About the author

Sheri Silver

Sheri Silver is a New York-based food photographer and recipe developer who has been cooking and baking for over 30 years. She works with brands, authors and restaurants to create recipes that are as beautiful as they are foolproof - and every recipe on this blog has been made, tweaked and eaten in her own kitchen.

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