Affogato

Name: Affogato
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream; 2 shots freshly brewed espresso (or strong brewed coffee), hot, freshly made; 2 tsp amaretto liqueur (optional); as needed dark chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional garnish)

The quintessential Italian dessert-drink: a scoop of cold vanilla gelato or ice cream "drowned" by a shot of hot espresso, creating a mesmerizing swirl of hot and cold with every spoonful.

5 minEasyServes 2230 cal/serving

ItalianDessertNo-CookVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 scoops vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream
2 shots freshly brewed espresso (or strong brewed coffee), hot, freshly made
2 tsp amaretto liqueur (optional)
as needed dark chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional garnish)

Instructions

1

Place chilled serving glasses or small bowls in the freezer for 5 minutes to chill them.
2

Brew 2 shots hot, freshly made freshly brewed espresso (or strong brewed coffee) and keep it hot; set aside.
3

Place one large scoop of vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream into each chilled glass.
4

Immediately pour one shot of hot freshly brewed espresso (or strong brewed coffee) directly over each scoop of vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream.
5

If using, drizzle 2 tsp amaretto liqueur (optional) over the top. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional garnish) if desired. Serve immediately with a small spoon.

Questions

Can I make Affogato dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 scoops vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream. Swap the vanilla gelato or vanilla ice cream for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Affogato keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Affogato?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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