Classic Affogato
Creamy vanilla gelato meets hot espresso in Italy's simplest, most elegant dessert. Pour and serve immediately for the perfect contrast of warm and cold.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 3g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla gelato or premium vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup espresso (freshly brewed, very hot)
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, for rimming cups)
- ¼ tsp cocoa powder or chocolate shavings (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Chill four small cups or glasses in the freezer for 2 minutes.
- 2
Scoop one ball of gelato (about 1/2 cup) into each chilled cup.
- 3
Brew 1 cup espresso and pour it over the gelato immediately while boiling hot.
- 4
Serve immediately. Stir and eat as the gelato melts into the espresso.
Tools you’ll need
- espresso machine or moka pot
- four small cups or glasses (6–8 oz each)
- ice cream scoop
- spoon
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