How to Make an Affogato Coffee Dessert
Drown a scoop or two of very cold vanilla gelato or ice cream in a shot of hot espresso, watch the swirls as it melts, and enjoy every spoonful!
Servings 1
Calories 139kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla ice cream or gelato
- 1 shot espresso or 3 tablespoon strong brewed coffee
Instructions
- Use an ice cream scoop or a cookie scoop to put a few small scoops of vanilla ice cream or gelato in a chilled glass, bowl, or mug.
- Pour a freshly brewed shot of espresso or strong brewed coffee over and serve immediately.
- Garnish with nuts or shaved chocolate, if desired.
Notes
Tips
- Chill the dessert glass or mug.
- Make sure the gelato or ice cream is very cold.
- Brew the espresso just before serving.
- Either pour the espresso over the ice cream and serve immediately, or serve the espresso on the side and let your guests pour it on themselves.
- Cool the coffee first if you don't want your dessert to melt too quickly.
- Garnish is optional, but try sliced almonds or other nuts, chocolate curls, or a shot of liqueur such as Frangelico, Amaretto, or other coffee liqueur. See the blog post for more garnish ideas.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 131mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 84mg