In the beginning of 2020, dalgona coffee—aka whipped coffee—quickly took the internet by storm. This tasty treat is often made in strawberry and chocolate flavors, but that’s not all: You can also make pumpkin spice whipped coffee to easily transform the fluffy goodness of whipped coffee for autumn with just a bit of pumpkin spice.
If you haven’t tried dalgona coffee yet, all it takes is whipping together equal parts instant coffee or espresso (don’t knock instant coffee until you try it this way), sugar, and water. This whipped coffee is a super inexpensive way to feel like a barista in your own kitchen, plus it only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Here’s how to make a pumpkin spice version of this frothy treat.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee
These instructions make enough pumpkin spice whipped coffee for one. Feel free to double or triple the recipe based on the amount you want. (If you haven’t had the chance to stock a fresh jar of pumpkin pie spice yet this year, you can make your own substitute.)
- Add 2 Tbsp. instant coffee or espresso, 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice, and 2 Tbsp. hot water to a bowl.
- Whip the mixture for 3 to 4 minutes with a hand mixer until it’s pale and cloud-like in texture, similar to the stiff peak stage of whipping eggs. It will take a little elbow grease and a few extra minutes of whipping time, but it’s also totally possible to do this by hand with a whisk.
- After you’ve got your whipped coffee, you can optionally add 1 Tbsp. of canned pumpkin here for a more distinct pumpkin flavor and color. Quickly blend in the puree just until combined so you don’t lose the fluffiness.
- Fill a glass with ice and your milk of choice and gently spoon the whipped mixture on top. Admire your creation before adding your straw to give it a stir. Happy sipping!
This pumpkin spice whipped coffee tastes like fall in a glass and is delicious with or without the pumpkin puree. While the puree is tasty, it can actually cause your whipped coffee to deflate a bit faster. To avoid losing that fluffy volume, you can stir the pumpkin puree into your glass of milk prior to spooning the whipped coffee on top, in step 4, rather than mixing it into the whipped coffee in step 3. If you want to make your pumpkin spice whipped coffee a little more special, you could also add a drizzle of caramel sauce to the bottom of your glass before adding the milk to make it extra sweet.
Since we’re in the season of all things fall, it’s time to break out all your favorite pumpkin recipes: A slice of pumpkin bread will accompany your pumpkin spice whipped coffee quite nicely.
