Decaf Whipped Coffee Substitutes: The 7 Best Decaf Dalgona Coffee Recipes

Dalgona coffee, often called whipped coffee, has been raved about by every coffee blogger, Youtube vlogger, and TikTok star since the 2021 pandemic. In the mass confusion (and mass boredom from staying inside for weeks) Dalgona coffee was born.

Dalgona coffee was named after a Korean treat. In Korea, Dalgona refers to a tasty honeycomb toffee dessert. Although the two look very different, they taste incredibly similar. Dalgona coffee is a very sweet coffee with a fun whipped cream texture.

It is often referred to as whipped coffee because that is how it was made. Although it tastes like sweet coffee, its texture more closely resembles whipped cream. We all love the taste of sweet coffee, but sometimes we would rather not get the jitters it always brings.

Decaf dalgona coffee is a great alternative for coffee lovers who are trying to ditch caffeine. It may seem fancy, but decaf dalgona coffee is incredibly easy to make at home and only requires a few easy-to-find ingredients.

What is decaf dalgona coffee?

Dalgona coffee is a sweet, whipped coffee treat that is made with only a few ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and milk. It is easy to make decaf dalgona coffee by switching the regular instant coffee powder for decaf instant coffee powder.

Dalgona coffee’s whipped cream texture is made by blending the instant coffee, hot water, and sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. It is much easier to achieve this thick consistency with an electric mixer, but it can also be done with a whisk.

I tried these recipes myself with and without an electric mixer. While the electric mixer was a lot faster, it was not hard to make decaf dalgona coffee with a whisk.

Decaf Dalgona Coffee

This is a basic recipe for whipped coffee that all our other recipes will add flavors to. This recipe is perfect for people who love coffee but aren’t a fan of all the flavoring that is often added to it.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup cold milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk.

Decaf Hazelnut Dalgona Coffee

Hazelnut is the perfect addition to any coffee. Dark roast coffee already has notes of nuts, so adding hazelnut flavorings just makes sense. This decaf hazelnut dalgona coffee adds a warm flavor to a traditionally chilly drink.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut syrup
• 1 cup cold milk
• Chocolate shavings

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the milk and the hazelnut syrup. Pour the combined ingredients into a serving glass.
4. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk. Add the chocolate shavings.

Decaf Mocha Dalgona Coffee

Chocolate is one of the most popular flavorings added to coffee and anyone can see why. Mochas are a delicious drink that combines sweet chocolate with bitter coffee. This creamy whipped coffee recipe tastes just like a Starbucks mocha!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• ½ tsp cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup cold milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk.

Decaf Maple Dalgona Coffee

This maple whipped coffee is my favorite out of all the recipes because it perfectly balances the sweetness of maple syrup with the dark and earthy taste of coffee. Maple is not a flavor you see combined with coffee very often, but after trying this recipe, you will be dying for more!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup cold milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, maple syrup, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk.

Decaf Salted Caramel Dalgona Coffee

Salted caramel always makes my mouth water. There is something about the salty sweetness of a good caramel sauce and the richness of coffee that satisfies my sweet tooth. This recipe is easy to use and might even be addicting.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup cold milk
• Caramel sauce

Instructions

4. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, salt, and hot water.
5. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
6. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk and decorate with the caramel sauce.

Decaf Toffee Nut Dalgona Coffee

Toffee nut’s rich and buttery taste perfectly complements dalgona’s coffee bitter and sugary flavors. Toffee’s hard texture and molasses taste works great in this easy to brew dalgona coffee recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• ½ teaspoon toffee nut syrup
• 1 cup cold milk
• Crumbled toffee nut

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the milk and the hazelnut syrup. Pour the combined ingredients into a serving glass.
4. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk and add the crushed toffee nut for garnish.

Decaf Cinnamon Dalgona Coffee

Cinnamon is a timeless classic and makes any coffee that much better. Adding just a pinch of cinnamon to your dalgona coffee before you blend it will give the drink a hard layer. This recipe resembles a Brûlée with its delicious caramelized top layer!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant decaf coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup cold milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the decaf coffee powder, sugar, cinnamon, and hot water.
2. Using an electric mixer, a whisk, or a milk frother, blend the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
3. Dollop the whipped coffee on top of the glass of milk and add cinnamon powder for garnish.

Conclusion

Dalgona coffee is a sweet treat to have on any occasion. It is the perfect gourmet coffee to try at home for both beginners and for master brewers. Part of whipped coffee’s beauty is how many flavors it can be combined with.

This delicious coffee tastes good with anything from mochas to maple syrup, to cinnamon. Whatever flavors you prefer, there’s a decaf dalgona coffee waiting for you. And now you can try your favorite whipped coffee treats while maintaining a decent sleep schedule!