If you have not tried Affogato Coffee, you’re missing out on my favorite Italian dessert. Thanks to our Italian friends, you can enjoy espresso’s hot and sour taste with the light flavors of cold vanilla.
What is an affogato?
Did you know that the word “affogato” in Italian means “drowned”? This term is often used when a liquid is poured over cold food. It’s also a cooking technique: using minimal liquid at a temperature of 175-185°F without ever reaching the boiling point.
Combining a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato with hot espresso results in a perfect affogato. It will have a glamorous
- Taste
- Texture
- and flavor!
Let’s dive into this: how can you taste the delicious blend of temperatures and flavors?
How to make affogato?
Making affogato at home is relatively easy. Like my other favorite summer drink, the espresso tonic, it’s easy. How to make affogato?
- Grab a beautiful glass (don’t use a mug, it won’t be beautiful)
- Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato into the glass.
- If you have an espresso machine, brew a double shot of espresso directly onto the ice cream.
- If not, I recommend you try it with a Moka Pot. It will be awesome too!
- Serve it immediately and start enjoying your affogato!
The last one is the most crucial part. You must start eating asap, so you can enjoy a full-bodied ice cream with coffee. If you wait, you’ll only get a vanilla tasted lukewarm liquid.
Affogato ingredients
- One scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato
- A double shot of espresso or strong brewed coffee
Affogato Recipe for You: How to Make it Special?
Are you ready to treat yourself to this dessert coffee? Here’s your affogato recipe with some extra ingredients apart from the abovementioned elements.
- One scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream or gelato
- One double shot of hot espresso or strong-brewed coffee
- whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions:
- Make a ‘basic’ affogato coffee
- Spray some whipped cream onto the ice cream
- Garnish it with chocolate shavings
It’s the perfect treat for coffee and ice cream lovers. Customize it as you want. You can mix it with fruits like
- Strawberry,
- Raspberry,
- Blueberry,
- or blackberry.
Or, my favorite addition is colored sugar: so you can make your affogato rock! It looks incredible with the tiny colored balls on top.
Bon appetite!
It’s more than coffee with ice cream
If you want to experience an unbeatable dessert, affogato is the best way. This classic Italian treat perfectly balances the sweet and silky vanilla ice cream with the bold flavors of hot espresso. And this makes it so simple yet enjoyable!
Affogato coffee is the perfect drink to impress your guests if you want to be fancy. Everybody will love it!
Other Italian Desserts Containing Coffee or Ice Cream
- Tiramisu: Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and rich mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder. This iconic dessert is a coffee lover’s dream.
- Espresso Granita: A refreshing coffee-based dessert made from sweetened espresso frozen and shaved into icy crystals. Perfect for a hot summer day.
- Coffee Semifreddo: A delightful semi-frozen dessert with luscious coffee-flavored cream, creating a velvety texture that melts in your mouth.
- Caffè Latte Panna Cotta: A twist on the classic panna cotta, this version incorporates the flavors of a creamy latte, served with a drizzle of caramel or chocolate sauce.
- Bicerin: An indulgent drinkable dessert from Turin, made with layers of hot chocolate, espresso, and whipped cream. Perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.
- Zuccotto: A dome-shaped cake made from sponge cake or ladyfingers, often filled with a coffee-flavored cream and sometimes mixed with chocolate or nuts.
- Coffee Cannoli: A delightful twist on the classic cannoli, where the ricotta filling is flavored with coffee and chocolate chips.
- Coffee Chocolate Affogato Tart: A heavenly dessert combining the best of both worlds – a chocolate tart filled with coffee-flavored cream and served with a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream.
