Affogato is a quick Italian dessert made with vanilla ice cream and hot espresso or strong coffee. The hot espresso melts the ice cream slightly, creating a creamy and smooth coffee dessert. This easy recipe can be made with espresso or instant coffee and takes only a few minutes to prepare. It is perfect for serving as a simple café-style dessert at home.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: Not specified
- Total time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Italian, World
Ingredients
- ½ cup or 1 scoop ice cream (or gelato, vanilla flavor)
- 25 to 30 ml hot espresso (or strong hot coffee - see point no 1 in notes section below)
Method
- Add vanilla ice cream or gelato to a serving glass or dessert bowl.
- Brew espresso or prepare strong instant coffee by mixing instant coffee with hot water. Check point no 1 in notes below for making the instant coffee.
- Pour the hot espresso or instant coffee over the ice cream.
- Serve affogato immediately.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.