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    23 Jun 3, 2021 Dessert  |   Jump to Recipe

    2-Ingredient Affogato Recipe (plus variations)

    You guys, I’ve got an Italian dessert recipe for you today that only requires two ingredients and just a few seconds to prepare. Let me introduce you to: Affogato.

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    Affogato Recipe

    Italian for “drowned,” Affogato is made by pouring a shot of hot espresso over scoops of vanilla ice cream or gelato. And… that’s it! Personally, I like to sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top of my Affogato, but that’s totally optional.

    This dessert would be perfect on a hot summer evening or as an afternoon treat. I love serving desserts like this after a big meal, because there’s a beautiful in it’s simplicity. It’s sweet, but balanced and the espresso will surely stave off a post-dinner food coma. Continue reading for the recipe.

    Because there are only two ingredients in this recipe, I would highly recommend that both of them be top quality. Make sure you’ve got a really delicious vanilla ice cream or gelato. I really enjoy Kirkland Premium Vanilla Ice Cream, because it is THICC. Trader Joe’s also makes a tasty vanilla ice cream.

    As for espresso, I find that a freshly-brewed, dark roast espresso works really well. I love using my Breville Creatista Espresso Machine for this, but I would imagine a stovetop espresso maker would be good here as well.

    • Vanilla Ice Cream
    • Pouring Espresso

    You can level up your Affogato in a number of ways:

    Make it boozy. Try adding a shot of liqueur like Amaretto, Kahlua, Grand Marnier, or Frangelico. I’m sure a bitter amaro, bourbon or rum would go well here too. Sometimes I like to splash in a few drops of Black Walnut Bitters or Cardamom Bitters.

    Make it crunchy. Pair your Affogato with a biscotti or cookie. Amaretti cookies would be delicious here or a crispy pizzelle. For a different type of crunchy, try chopped, toasted almonds, pecans or hazelnuts.

    Make it creative. Instead of vanilla ice cream, pour a shot of espresso over a scoop of salted caramel, butter pecan or chocolate chip ice cream. You can even finish it with traditional sundae toppings like chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, chopped nuts, sprinkles or whipped cream. (just don’t tell the Italians)

    Pouring Espresso

    Whatever you do, just don’t pour your espresso from an unrealistic glass or container. I thought these littles glasses were cute for photos, but they ended up being a disaster (see below). Use something with a pour spout!

    Espresso Pour Fail
    Affogato Recipe

    Affogato Recipe

    by Brandon
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 1 minute min
    Course Dessert
    Servings 1 serving

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
    • 1 shot (1 ounce) of hot espresso
    • Flaky sea salt (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Place ice cream in a small glass or bowl, then carefully top with espresso. Finish with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
    Keyword affogato, affogato recipe, easy italian dessert
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    I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!

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    Categories: Dessert Tags: espresso, sea salt, vanilla ice cream

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    1. Alicia says

      June 5, 2021 at 6:10 pm

      Hi! Now I’m craving an affogato. This looks delicious. I love those glasses—are they Duralex?

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      • Brandon Matzek says

        June 7, 2021 at 7:09 am

        Thanks Alicia! And great eye – that is a Duralex glass. I really love them!

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