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affogato espresso putting together in a glass cup on a wooden board.
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Homemade Affogato (Italian Coffee Dessert!)

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 2 scoopes vanilla ice cream
  • 1 shot espresso (50 ml)
  • dark chocolate to shave on top (optional)

Instructions

  • Brew up a shot of espresso. Keep in mind that you’ll need one shot of espresso per serving.
    1 shot espresso
  • Scoop 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a mug or glass.
    2 scoopes vanilla ice cream
    scoops of vanilla ice cream in a glass cup with coffee beans on the side in a white bowl.
  • Pour the espresso shot over the ice cream.
    affogato with espresso dripping on top from a white pitcher in to a glass cup with scoops of icecream.
  • Grate dark chocolate.
    dark chocolate
    affogato in a glass with chocolate shavings on top.

Notes

  • Calories counted without dark chocolate. 
  • Substitute dark chocolate for chopped nuts if you like. 

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 1574mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg