Skip to main content

Spiced Coffee Affogato With Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Need to make a substitution?

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.