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!