This Dalgona chocolate milk is a delightful mix of a chocolate shake, chocolate milk, and chocolate whipped cream. It’s the perfect caffeine-free treat for adults and kids, alike! I also think it’s a great cold alternative to hot chocolate.
This take on the Dalgona trend is a caffeine-free, chocolate treat. It is made using a similar method to the Dalgona coffee but with slightly different ingredients. We are creating the froth/whip by using egg white or aquafaba similar to a meringue.
It takes about 10 minutes to whip up this frothy, chocolate treat. Simple, fun, and has way fewer calories than a chocolate ice cream shake. For more Dalgona magic, try this Dalgona “Whipped” Matcha!
Note: Dalgona coffee does not need added ingredients like egg white or aquafaba because of the stabilizer additives, often gluten preservatives in the instant coffee.
To make this chocolate treat, you will need the following:
Ingredients & Substitutions
How to Make a Dalgona Chocolate Milk
First, take the egg white (or aquafaba) in a bowl and whip the egg white until it is frothy and mostly a stiff, white texture. You can use a whisk, a hand mixer, or a handheld frother. A whisk may take a little longer to get the egg white to the right consistency (photo 2 below)!
Add in the sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form and it sticks to your whisk. See photo 2 below for a good example of stiff peak consistency.
Sift in the unsweetened cocoa powder, and thoroughly whisk it into the mixture until fully incorporated (photo 3 above).
Add your chosen milk, dairy or non-dairy (like oat milk or nut milk), to a cup. Top the milk with the whipped chocolate. Sip, savor and enjoy!
Variations on this Whip
Customize this chocolate whip with some of the following fun variations:
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the whip
- Spike the non-dairy milk with orange liqueur, Kahlua, or Baileys Irish Cream
- Decorate with fun garnishes like sprinkles, oreos, or marshmallows
- Add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper for a Mexican hot chocolate twist
Or make this Dalgona matcha latte!
Aquafaba vs. Egg White
Aquafaba is the thick liquid in a can of chickpeas that you usually drain out and throw away. It is commonly used in vegan baking as a substitute for egg whites and whips up just as well as egg whites in this recipe.
Eating any part of an egg raw can present a health and safety problem, as raw eggs do carry bacteria. If you’d rather not take the risk, buying eggs that have been pasteurized or liquid egg whites in a carton, as these are always pasteurized, is a good compromise.
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Dalgona Chocolate Milk
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Ingredients
- 1 egg white or 2 tbsp aquafaba* (aka chickpea liquid)
- 1 tbsp sugar granulated white, turbinado, or cane
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup milk I used coconut milk, but any kind works
Instructions
- Whip the egg white (or aquafaba) until it is frothy and mostly stiff with a whisk, hand mixer, or handheld frother. Add the sugar and whip until stiff peaks form and it sticks to your whisk.
- Sift in the cocoa powder. Whisk it in until incorporated.
- Add the milk to a cup. Top with the whipped chocolate and enjoy!
You might want to amend your information above as it is slightly misleading. Plain (caffeinated or decaf) instant coffee crystals have no gluten in them. What makes them able to hold stiff peaks and make dalgona coffee is the ratio of water to solutes (coffee and sugar). Additionally, the sugar’s dissolving allow air to be whipped in and the structure not fall apart. For flavored coffees, perhaps gluten plays a role, but not regular instant coffee.
i don’t ever review things, but i had to say this recipe is incredible. i didn’t expect it to taste so good! thank you for this
That makes me so happy to hear, Renee… thank you for sharing!
FYI chocolate actualy has a caffein on it, although not as much as coffee. But anyway its an amazing recipe.. tried it and love it.. Thx
Thank you for sharing that, Sinta! And I’m so glad to hear you loved it.
It was not good I did everything that you told me to do I did not like it. I love chocolate milk.
I’m so sorry to hear you didn’t like it, Mallory… it’s been a hit over here, and with my friends kiddos, too!
I’m a kid and the chocolate milk recipe is amazing!!! Such a great treat and I didn’t have the coco powder so I used nesquik powder and it is still really good!!!
You just made my day, Kyelar… thank you so much for letting me know you liked it! It works great with Nexquik powder… but will be sweeter 🙂
is this coffe because i wont beable to have it because im not alowed to have coffe.
No coffee in this one, Bianca. However, please note that chocolate does have some caffeine in it.
Very good, I made this for me and my friends sleep-over we loved it.
That makes me so happy to hear, Brooklyn… thanks for sharing!
I usually rarely write reviews and mainly rely on other peopl”s but WOW. This was absolutely incredible!! I did egg white, sugar, and cocoa powder. Divine!!!
I’m so glad to hear it was review-worthy for you, Bianca!
This is delicious. Is it crazy that I’m now buying canned chickpeas for their liquid instead of for the beans? 😀
I love it, Anita!! That just made my day. So glad you liked it!
How fun is this! Love that the kids can enjoy this popular treat!
Glad the kiddos got to enjoy it, Suzy!
Loved it – it was divine. I used aquafaba and was worried i will get the chickpea flavour but no, I didn’t it was really so goooddd
So glad you loved it! Aquafaba is a great version… I usually make it that way 🙂
This is an amazing and refreshing drink. Great pics too. Pinned to make this again.
I’m so glad you liked it, Kushigalu!
Great idea using aquafaba for this! Would never have thought about that!
Glad you liked it, Lisa!
This is such a delicious treat for all coffee lovers!
So many have been putting this chocolate treat on top of coffee and I hear it makes a fantastic mocha! Glad to hear you liked it, Toni.
This drink is AMAZING! I can’t get enough of it, Whipping the egg whites perfectly makes the drink so velvety and light
HERE’S A TIP: If you are whipping eggs before you whip them add a 1/2 tsp of lemon juice ( this helps the eggs bind together ! ) I did this for my eggs as there was liquid at the bottom of my egg whites and you can’t even taste the lemon!
Such a great trick, Leah! And I am so glad to hear you loved the drink 🙂
Loved this recipe worked great with egg whites cocoa and sugar
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it, Rewby. Such a treat!