By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Serves 2

45 cal · 5 min

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Recipe GLPRab5930cfdf925b

4.5(1)
Vietnamese
Beverage
5 min
45 cal
Servings: 2
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A luxurious Vietnamese dessert coffee featuring a silky, whipped egg yolk mixture layered over hot black coffee. The rich foam topping is made by beating egg yolks with sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and butter, then gently poured over hot coffee to create distinct layers. Finished with a light dusting of cocoa powder, this elegant drink is best enjoyed slowly with a small spoon.

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Ingredients

1 large egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon sweetened condensed milk

1/3 teaspoon unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for topping

1 cup hot brewed black coffee

Directions

  1. Separate the egg yolk from the white. Place the egg yolk in a clean bowl with the sugar, condensed milk, and butter.

  2. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat the egg yolk mixture on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale. The mixture should nearly triple in volume and become creamy and mousse-like.

  3. Brew the black coffee and divide between two serving cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

  4. Slowly pour the whipped egg yolk mixture into each cup of hot coffee, pouring gently so the foam floats on top and creates a distinct layer above the dark coffee below.

  5. Place each cup in a small bowl or saucer filled with hot water to keep the beverage warm while you enjoy it.

  6. Dust the top of each serving with cocoa powder. Serve immediately with a small spoon to scoop the creamy foam as you sip the coffee.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is a legit five-minute recipe that actually delivers: all six ingredients are basic stock at any Charlotte grocery chain, with no special trips required. At roughly 60 cents per serving—a single egg yolk, teaspoon of sugar, splash of condensed milk, and instant or brewed coffee—it is genuinely cheap. The stated time is honest; whisking the egg and sugar takes two minutes, assembly another three. The main drawback is portion size: two servings of a dessert drink is slim for a family meal, and it does not reheat or keep—make it fresh and drink it same-night.

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