Some of you at this very moment are wondering what the heck is an affogato. After all, isn’t Savory Sweet Life all about everyday recipes? Coffee lovers rejoice! You’re in for a wonderful treat. Affogato is an Italian coffee dessert made up of a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a shot of espresso poured over. And let me tell you… it is absolutely divine. So simple yet so good.. my kind of dessert. If you don’t have an espresso maker, strong coffee works too. Either way you have it, affogato is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Enjoy!
Affogato Recipe
Pour a shot of espresso (or 1/4 cup of strong coffee) over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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I am one of those people that until I read down, I didn’t know what affogato is. It looks fabulous! I love coffee-flavored anything – except plain coffee.
Sometimes the simplest things taste the best
Kahlua works just fine for this, too. With or without the addition of a little chocolate sauce. YUM!
This is exactly what I need right now! Heaven!
Love that first photo. The little drip is perfect!
the first time i heard/saw this was during the movie amelie. mmm, i love this stuff!!
Haha–brilliant! I love “recipes” like this. Did you know that hot mustard (like the kind at Chinese restaurants) is just equal parts water and mustard powderd?! When the two combine, it causes a chemical reaction which makes the mustard really hot. Prepared mustard has vinegar in it, which neutralizes the heat. Anyway, this ice cream is DEFINITELY right up my alley. Growing up we didn’t get many treats but one of my Mom’s vices was vanilla icecream topped with Kahlua and creme de cocoa and she’d let us indulge whenever she did which now makes me laugh b/c at the time I didn’t realize I was eating alcohol and I wonder what in the world my mom was thinking! This reminds me of that treat, but as an adult I think I’d appreciate the contrast of the bitter coffee with the sweet & creamy ice cream.
This is one of my very favorite desserts – over hazelnut gelato, it is a DREAM.
Be still my heart. I ADORE, simply adore coffee. Thank you for your very clever idea to help me enjoy my beloved coffee in yet another delicious way!
OH. MY. GOSH! Alice, as simple as this is- your photos looks absolutely enticing! Time for me to get out the homemade vanilla ice cream and some espresso.
That looks amazing. Coffee ice cream is just about my favorite flavor. This looks so simple and delicious. Thank you for sharing – your photos are wonderful.
The crema on the espresso looks amazing. I wish mine would come out looking like that!
I love affogatos, Alice! Basically two of my favorite things–jammed together. There was a little Russian bakery when I lived outside of Boston that made a mean one (key is to use way more ice cream/gelato than you think you should so it doesn’t all melt down immediately).
Affagato is my all time favourite Alice …. beautiful post! The coffee lover in me is leaping with joy!!
This is mouthwatering!
Absolutely gorgeous – I remember having Affogato in Florence, it was heavenly!
Yes please! With my baby girl not sleeping- this is just the sort of pick me up I need today…
the first time I had affogato was in a little cafe in Rhodes.
How I wish I was back there sipping affogatos and watching the world go by.
What beautiful pictures.
Ooh, just found another use for our Nespresso machine. We’re having our community group over tonight and I know what dessert will go great after our pasta dinner. Thanks! =)
YUM!!!! I have only done this with coffee, but, I definitely NEED to try espresso now
Ive been reading your blog for a while, and I absolutely love it! Great job!
You always find a new to inspire – this looks absolutely gorgeous. Can’t wait to try it!
Yummy..Love the hot/cold-bitter/sweet-aromatic/delicious contrast of affogato al caffe’..Thanks for reminding me of this decidedly grown-up treat.
In the winter, the gelato shops around here also make “affogato alla cioccolata calda” for the chocoholics! So rich and comforting.
Affogato is my absolutely fave coffee house treat! I love that my local gelato place has an espresso machine so that I can try my affogatos over all different kinds of yummy gelato flavors.
And when I’m desperate for a cold coffee drink and the only thing around is a Starbucks, I order my Frappuccino affogato-style! It really cuts down on the intense sweetness and makes it delicious.
Slicely,
I’ve never heard of an frappuccino style affrogato. Can you tell me exactly how they make it?
YUM! I have had this in Boston, and it was incredible. Now I’m wishing I had an espresso maker so I could make this right now.
Wow, I did this last summer without knowing that it’s an Italian recipe! My friends looked at me and wondered what I was doing, now I can tell them it’s an Affrogato. Thank you!
I never heard of this name before, but I have been making this since the 1980′s in my college dining hall. I thought I was the only one. A dish of vanilla ice cream with a little strong black coffee drizzled over it. Who knew I was a gourmet back then?!
Affogato is a wonderful dessert! I like to add some dark chocolate curls to it
I love Frappuccinos affogato style, will definately try this tonight!
Alice, I love your website and recipes. They are fabulous! If you haven’t heard back about it yet, a frappuccino affogato is a frappuccino made the normal way and then a shot or two of espresso on top. I think it tastes the best if you top the frappuccino with either caramel or mocha sauce before adding the shot(s) on top.
My husband asks for these at every espresso shop in the summer. He always asks, do you have vanilla ice cream? Do you know what an affogato is? And then, when the poor barista says no, he instructs them in making him an affogato. They are yummy.
This is def my kind of ice cream topping. WIll be trying this one!
This is fantastic with Kahlua.
Here in Australia most affogatos are made with liquer as well as icecream and espresso. Frangelico is a favourite in many cafes and restaraunts.