Affogato Al Caffè ~ My Favourite Summer Treat
Move over Dalgona Coffee, you had your moment….
But you were finicky and unimpressive.
Affogato al Caffe is where it’s at.
Now this is a classic Italian summer dessert that never lets me down.
This easy and quick to make dessert is the perfect after lunch dessert and also makes one heck of a fantastic afternoon pick-me-up treat.
Affogato means drowned in Italian and that’s exactly what this is, ice cream drowning in a shot of freshly brewed espresso.
For coffee lovers this is heavenly.
I must admit, after 40++ years of living in Canada, it appears I may have slightly “Canadianized” my Affogato.
How you ask?
With a drizzle of maple syrup of course. LOL
That liquid gold goes great with coffee and I use it daily instead of sugar and if you’ve never tried it, you should.
Now, if you want to take this dessert to the next level then I suggest using coffee flavoured ice cream.
What’s that? You want more?
Ok, how about adding a splash of Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, or any other nut flavoured liqueurs.
Divine.
Oh come on, you don’t want me to stop there do you?
Go on, crush some Amaretti cookies or your favourite biscotti with a rolling pin and sprinkle over top.
Now, that’s what I call a summer treat!
You’re welcome.
Affogato Al Caffè
Affogato al Caffe
Ingredients
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream (chocolate or coffee ice cream is also delicious)
- 1 shot brewed espresso coffee
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- dollop of whipped cream (the one in the spray can is perfect for this use)
- dash of cocoa powder and ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Brew your espresso and set aside. (if you have an espresso machine rather than a Moka style coffee brewer, you can simply scoop out your ice cream into the glass and then brew the coffee right over the ice cream)
- Place ice cream in a large glass and then, pour espresso over it.Drizzle maple syrup on top, add a dollop of whipped cream and dashes of cocoa and cinnamon.
- Serve with a teaspoon and enjoy immediately.
Notes
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12 Comments
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Sounds interesting. Never heard of syrup in coffee. Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 14, open until July 26. All party entries shared if social media buttons installed.
Joanne
That looks so good… and I don’t even drink coffee! Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
Michael & Donna Reidland
This looks delicious and refreshing!
Rebecca - Glutarama
yes, Yes, YES! this is my kind of recipe. Coffee, Ice Cream, Maple syrup, what is not to love here and really simple to make GF and DF too with squirty soya cream – this is going to be my new summer dessert!
Mary
I’ve enjoyed it with vegan ice creams and its just as delish! Looks for the cappuccino flavour, its perfect! Enjoy
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
This looks like such a delicious treat!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope you’re enjoying your week.
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Claire Justine
This looks so good, I would love to try 🙂
Kerryanne
I’m definitely intrigued by your recipe Mary and can’t wait to try it.
Thank you for sharing your affogato al caffe recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
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Food nutters
Damn, this thing looks so taste I’d want to try it right away. Thanks for sharing and have a beautiful weekend.
Susan Sikes
I love Affogatos!!! I’ll have to give this one a try!