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Spiced Coffee Affogato With Vanilla Ice Cream

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(5)

Overhead shot of a glass filled with a spiced coffee and vanilla ice cream affogato.
Photo by Alex Lau

This clever pour-over dessert proves that, yes, it will affogato.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup raw pistachios
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pint vanilla ice cream
8 tablespoons hot espresso or strongly brewed coffee

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

    Step 2

    Mix cinnamon and cardamom in a small bowl.

    Step 3

    Divide ice cream among 4 small serving bowls or coffee cups. Sprinkle spice mixture over and pour 2 Tbsp. espresso into each bowl. Top with pistachios.

TagsSundaeFrozen DessertDessertCoffeeBeveragesItalianEuropeanPistachioNutSnackGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerIce Cream MachineSummerBon Appétit

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