Affogato al Caffe

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5

24 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 people

  • Calories

    141 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Affogato al Caffe

Affogato al Caffe features two scoops of vanilla ice cream served in a heatproof glass, topped freshly with hot, strong Italian coffee. This simple Italian dessert offers a contrast of creamy cold ice cream softened by the aroma and slight bitterness of the espresso, creating a balance of flavors and temperatures.

Description

The recipe involves placing cold vanilla ice cream in a glass and pouring hot coffee directly over it. The melting ice cream blends with the coffee to form a smooth, rich mixture that is both refreshing and aromatic.

The intense coffee flavor combines with the sweetness and creaminess of the ice cream, producing a dessert with contrasting textures: the dense ice cream and the thin, hot coffee. This method requires strong espresso-style coffee to stand up to the sweetness.

Affogato al Caffe is enjoyed in small spoonfuls, making it a quick, elegant dessert or an indulgent coffee break treat. It is straightforward to prepare and highlights quality coffee and ice cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
  • ¼ cup coffee strong Italian coffee

Instructions

  1. Make the espresso. In a heat proof ice cream glass add 2 nice scoops of vanilla ice cream. When coffee is done, pour over ice cream. With a small spoon enjoy every bites of it …..

Nutrition Information

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Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 91mg (2%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 148IU (3%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 148IU 3%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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