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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Affogato with Coffee Liqueur

    LAST UPDATED: March 21, 2018 PUBLISHED: March 22, 2017 By Pam Greer 19 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Looking for an easy Affogato recipe?   Affogato with Coffee Liqueur is a new favorite!  It's an after dinner coffee, dessert and cocktail all in one!

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    two glasses of affogato with chocolate shavings on top

    Affogato is so Easy!

    I feel like I have been living under a rock.  Apparently there was this simply amazing and oh so simple dessert floating around that I had no idea even existed.  Affogato, which means drowned is just that - it is vanilla ice cream or gelato that you drown in espresso.  I was reading A Suitcase and Spatula, when I stumbled upon affogato!  How could there be something so simple and so wonderful and I had never had it.  I love espresso.  I love vanilla ice cream.  I love dark chocolate.  I love desserts that come together in literally a matter of minutes.  The hardest part of this dessert is making the espresso - and if I must confess I just used really, really strong coffee.

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    Glass of affogato with chocolate shavings and two spoons

    Since I adore homemade liqueurs, I just so happened to have some homemade coffee liqueur.   Perfect to turn this into an even more adult dessert.  I have to say that this was the easiest dessert that I have ever made and quite possibly one of my favorites.  The espresso, slowly melts the ice cream (anyone else remember being a child and stirring your bowl of ice cream until you had ice cream soup?).  The dark chocolate shavings add a little texture and a bitter sweet component.  Heaven.

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    5 from 3 votes

    Affogato with Coffee Liqueur

    This easy dessert is your coffee, cocktails and dessert all in one! 
    Course Dessert
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1 serving
    Calories 243kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 fluid ounces espresso
    • 1 fluid ounce coffee liqueur
    • ½ cup vanilla ice cream a small scoop
    • dark chocolate bar

    Instructions

    • Brew espresso.
    • Add ice cream to glass. Pour espresso over the ice cream, then coffee liqueur. Shave some of the dark chocolate over the top.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 199mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 84mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jill says

      April 08, 2018 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      I'm thinking the only thing that could be better than affogato is boozy affogato! YUM!

      Reply
    2. Sarah says

      April 08, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Oh my word, this sounds so delicious! I, too, have never heard of affogato before this recipe, but now I can't wait to make it!

      Reply
    3. Amy Treasure says

      April 08, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Affogato is one of my favourites! This looks totally divine!

      Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo says

      April 08, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      I love these photos they just draw me in to want some of this rich looking liqueur. I need this in my life!

      Reply
    5. debi at Life Currents says

      April 08, 2018 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      I would like to dive into all of your coffee recipes. They all look so good! And, I love coffee! This affogato looks like a great place to start!

      Reply
    6. April J Harris says

      April 04, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      I love Affogato, Pam, but I really like your version. The addition of the coffee liqueur makes it extra-special. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul. Pinning.

      Reply
    7. Miz Helen says

      March 24, 2017 at 6:31 pm

      What a special treat, wish I had one right now! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    8. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      March 23, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      I love ALL of those ingredients, too! I'm eating oatmeal right now but I SO wish I was eating an affogato 🙂

      Reply
    9. Ann says

      March 23, 2017 at 4:24 am

      A long time favourite. Welcome to the Club!

      Reply
    10. Michelle @ Taste As You Go says

      June 06, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Just popping in to let you know I've included your affogato recipe in my round-up of iced coffee recipes on Taste As You Go. Thanks for contributing, Pam!

      Reply
    11. Ann says

      March 27, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      Welcome to the Club!

      Reply
    12. Sherry says

      March 27, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      This looks so divine! This is definitely my kind of dessert. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.

      Reply
    13. Kathleen says

      March 27, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Oh, this does sound wickedly good... and easy. Thanks for sharing. Kathleen
      Kidpeople Classroom

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    14. Louise says

      March 25, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      You are so cute, Pam. I too remember the first time I discovered this heavenly dessert. Isn't it wonderful when such simple things in life can send you into a whirl, lol...

      It's too late to whip up one of these now but believe me, I'll be making extra strong coffee before dessert on Easter!

      Thanks for sharing, Pam and for the welcome reminder:) (yes, I remember squishing up my ice cream, always chocolate:)

      Reply
    15. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      March 25, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      This looks VERY tempting Pam! I would never have thought to try something like this without seeing your recipe!

      Reply
    16. Marjie says

      March 25, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who pays a great deal of attention to the food in the books I read. Looks like a terrific dessert, even if it is just a fancy name for a grown-up's ice cream sundae (which is a perfect dessert in most people's eyes, anyway).

      Reply
    17. heather @french press says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      now this truly is the perfect after dinner treat!

      Reply
    18. Jackie Copeland says

      March 25, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Yum! I am actually one of the few who doesn't care for the taste of coffee, but this looks amazing!

      Reply
    19. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      March 25, 2016 at 7:44 am

      This sounds amazing! Such a perfect end to a meal 🙂

      Reply

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