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Affogato

A classic Italian dessert consisting of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Gelato or Ice Cream
  • 4 scoops vanilla gelato or ice cream
Espresso
  • 4 shots freshly brewed espresso

Method
 

Prepare the Espresso
  1. Brew 4 shots of espresso using an espresso machine.
Assemble the Affogato
  1. Place one scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream in each serving glass.
  2. Pour a shot of hot espresso over each scoop just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For a variation, try using different flavors of gelato or ice cream, or add a splash of liqueur for an adult version.

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