Description
A luxurious Italian-inspired dessert featuring a scoop of salted caramel ice cream drowned in a shot of hot espresso. This simple yet elegant treat combines the warmth of coffee with the cool creaminess of ice cream, creating a perfect balance of sweet and bitter flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 shot (30 ml) hot espresso
- 1 large scoop salted caramel ice cream
- 1 tablespoon liquor (optional: Frangelico, Baileys, or Amaretto)
- Extra caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)
- Sea salt flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brew 1 shot of hot espresso using an espresso machine or strong coffee maker.
- Place scoop of salted caramel ice cream in a serving glass or bowl.
- If using, add 1 tablespoon of preferred liquor over the ice cream.
- Immediately pour hot espresso over the ice cream.
- Garnish with drizzle of caramel sauce and pinch of sea salt if desired.
- Serve immediately while hot and cold elements are contrasting.
Notes
- Use high-quality espresso and premium ice cream for best results.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast of temperatures.
- For non-alcoholic version, simply omit the liquor.
- Experiment with different ice cream flavors like vanilla or chocolate.
- Leftover ice cream can be stored in freezer for future use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 affogato
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg