Description
To truly appreciate this simple masterpiece, you must look at what happens when these two core elements meet. The word affogato translates directly from Italian as drowned. Therefore, a coffee affogato with vanilla bean gelato is literally a dessert where cold gelato is drowned in a fresh shot of dark coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 scoops vanilla bean gelato
- 1–2 shots freshly brewed espresso
- 1 tsp finely chopped pistachios, optional
- 1–2 dark chocolate shavings, optional
- 1 small biscotti, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Chill the glass:
Place your serving glass or small dessert cup in the freezer for 5–10 minutes. - Add the gelato:
Place 2 generous scoops of vanilla bean gelato into the chilled glass. - Prepare the espresso:
Brew 1–2 shots of hot espresso just before serving. - Pour and serve:
Slowly pour the hot espresso directly over the cold gelato. It should begin melting into a creamy coffee sauce. - Garnish:
Add chocolate shavings or chopped pistachios if desired. Serve immediately with a biscotti.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 affogato
- Calories: 220 kcal
Keywords: affogato vanilla bean gelato, espresso affogato vanilla gelato, italian affogato gelato recipe, coffee gelato dessert