Affogato

You hardly need a recipe for this classic ending to an Italian meal. Affogato means “drowned” in Italian, so this dish is simply a scoop or two of gelato drowned in espresso. You can get creative by using different gelato flavors—chocolate or salted caramel come to mind. If you want to add a little crunch, try breaking up one of those amaretti cookies that come in pretty wrappers and put the crumbles on top.

Affogato

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A traditional Italian affogato pairs creamy vanilla gelato with a shot of hot espresso for an effortlessly elegant dessert. Add amaretti crumbles for a crunchy finish.

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Total Time:5 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Espresso, Gelato

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Krista Harris

Ingredients

• 1-2 scoops vanilla gelato, from Alessio's shop
• 1 shot espresso, decaf if you prefer
• Amaretti cookie crumbles, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Put 1–2 scoops of the gelato into a small bowl and pour a freshly made shot of espresso over the top. Garnish with amaretti crumbles if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 0.3mg