Korean Ice Dessert with Dalgona Coffee Bingsu Recipe
Dalgona coffee bingsu is a modern combination of the Korean shaved ice dessert and the internet hit – whipped dalgona coffee. Instead of traditional red bean over ice, here a fluffy coffee foam lands on crushed ice or vanilla ice cream. It’s a perfect dessert for hot days, especially for iced coffee lovers.
This recipe combines trendy dalgona coffee with classic Korean bingsu, creating a layered dessert that is both visually striking and incredibly refreshing. The contrast between fluffy coffee foam, creamy ice cream, and crunchy shaved ice makes every spoonful interesting.
Chef's tips
Use very cold milk and well-chilled glasses to keep the dessert from melting too quickly. For the best foam, choose instant coffee with a strong, intense flavor and whip it long enough so it holds soft peaks.
How to serve
Serve immediately after assembling, with a long spoon and a wide straw so you can enjoy both the creamy coffee layer and the melted ice cream with milk. It pairs well with light, buttery cookies or almond biscotti.
Ingredients
- instant coffee - 2 tablespoon
- sugar - 2 tablespoon
- water - 2 tablespoon
- milk - 200 ml
- ice cream - 200 g
- ice - 8 piece
- condensed milk - 2 tablespoon
- cocoa powder - 1 teaspoon
- nuts chopped - 2 tablespoon
Preparation
- Put the instant coffee and sugar into a small bowl and pour in the hot water.
- Whip the mixture with a hand mixer or whisk for 3–5 minutes, until it turns into a thick, light brown foam with the consistency of whipped cream.
- Crush the ice cubes in a blender or in a sturdy bag using a rolling pin until you get shaved ice; if you’re using ready-made crushed ice, skip this step.
- Divide the crushed ice between two wide glasses or bowls, then add 2–3 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of each.
- Mix the milk with the condensed milk or another sweetener and slowly pour it into the glasses so that it reaches roughly halfway up the ice cream.
- Spoon a generous layer of whipped dalgona coffee over each portion, spreading it with a spoon.
- Sprinkle the top with cocoa powder and chopped nuts, and serve immediately with a long spoon and a straw.
- Before eating, gently stir the dessert so the coffee, milk, and ice cream combine into a creamy coffee shake.
Storage
Piankę kawową można przechować w lodówce kilka godzin, ale z czasem lekko opada. Gotowy deser najlepiej zjeść od razu, bo lód i lody szybko się topią.
