Coffee has an enthusiasm all around the world due to its strong cravings, taste and variety. Coffee fanciers always need to fulfil their desire for caffeine. When summer hits, it is hard to maintain the hot coffee drink routine. For coffee lovers, espresso based desserts are some real treats.
Yes! We are talking about a famous Espresso based Italian dessert, affogato coffee or you can say coffee with dessert. The Affogato recipe mainly consists of espresso and ice cream. This hot espresso and cold ice cream create an amazing combination for summer. We will learn about how to make affogato in an easy way in 2025.
Affogato is served in an ice cream bowl with a spoon. You can eat ice cream before it melts or mix it up with espresso and drink the delicious dessert. Although you can get this tasty treat from a nearby coffee shop. But making it at home feels more fascinating as you can try different flavors and maintain the rich taste with purity.
How To Make Affogato In Easy Way In 2025 | Step By Step Guide
Here we will drop an easy step by step guide to make a recipe for affogato at home. Follow the instructions and you can enjoy this amazing cafe style dessert at home. Before we start, gather the following ingredients.
Ingredients You Need For The Recipe
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- Vanilla gelato or ice cream 2 scoop
- Espresso a single shot
Shaved dark chocolate for garnishing
Equipment
- Espresso maker
- Small Glass
- Ice cream scoop
Preparation
- Brewing espresso: brew your desired single shot of espresso which is commonly around 1 ounce. You use lower concentration espresso for a balanced flavor.
- Ice cream scoops in glass: After brewing espresso, drop 2 scoops of your choice of ice cream in a small glass.
- Pouring espresso: after adding 2 scoops of ice cream, pour hot espresso over the ice cream.
- Toppings: garnish it with shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 232 kcal
Protein: 1.4 gm
Fat: 4 gm
Carbohydrates: 25 gm
Sugar: 24 gm
Common Mistakes and Their Solutions
Incorrect measurements: Incorrect measurements can lead to a difference and can ruin your delightful treat. Always use a precise amount of ingredients for the perfect taste.
Too hot espresso: After brewing espresso let it sit for a few seconds. When the steam blows off a little bit then pour it over the ice cream. It will maintain the texture of the recipe.
Melting ice cream: Don’t add ice cream scoops in glass way too before brewing espresso. Melted ice cream will make it thin already and pouring espresso makes it more similar to liquid coffee.
Tips For A Perfect Affogato
Making a coffee recipe is an art and you can master the art by experimenting with various recipes and a slight change in ingredients. The divine rule for cooking is to use pure and quality ingredients. For the affogato, you need to brew espresso and for espresso you must use the right type of coffee beans.
How To Serve/Eat The Affogato
A typical affogato is served in a tall glass (narrow bottom) with a spoon. The reason to use this specific shape glass i.e. with narrow bottom is it allows ice cream to melt down and mixed up with espresso. It can be eaten with a spoon before melting the ice cream or it can be drunk with straw by stirring well.
Variations for Affogato
The typical affogato contains only espresso and ice cream. But there are some famous variations that are made by adding some additional ingredients. These minor additions introduce a new range of variations for affogato lovers. Here are some famous types of affogato:
- Coconut Affogato: It is made with coconut ice cream and coconut flakes for topping.
- Peanut butter affogato: It forms with peanut butter ice cream and sprinkle of crushed peanuts.
- White chocolate affogato: White chocolate ice cream and splash of shaved white chocolate.
- Double chocolate affogato: To make this variation, add chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce drizzle.
- Salted caramel affogato: Caramel sauce drizzle, caramel ice cream and pinch of sea salt.
Final Thoughts
Affogato is an Italian dessert that you can enjoy after a meal or you can use it as an appetizer in the afternoon. But it is commonly served as a post-meal dessert. If you can make a perfect espresso you can make a perfect affogato at home. Although, it is recommended to use espresso.
But you can use any other type of coffee like drip brew. Also you can make cold brew affogato by using cold brew in the recipe instead of espresso. We have mentioned some variations above. You can try any of them as per your desired taste and flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Affogato
What is affogato made of?
A typical affogato is made of two basic ingredients, i) espresso or any strong brewed coffee (1 ounce) ii) Ice cream or gelato vanilla. The recipe is simple, add ice cream scoop in a tall glass with a narrow bottom. Pour espresso over ice cream and serve immediately.
Which ice cream is best for affogato?
You can use any of your favorite flavors of ice cream to make an affogato. But a traditional affogato is made with vanilla gelato. It is still your personal preference as you can use whatever flavor or type of ice cream you want in your sweet treat.
What is the correct way to eat affogato?
The best way to eat affogato is to use a spoon before melting the ice cream. However, you can stir to combine ice cream and espresso well to drink it with a straw.
How to make affogato?
To make an affogato add 2 scoops of ice cream or vanilla gelato in a tall cup. Pour espresso over ice cream and it is ready to serve with a spoon. You can use cold brew coffee as well to make cold brew affogato.