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A glass dessert dish with affogato, made with gelato, espresso, and hazelnuts.

Hazelnut Liqueur Affogato

Kristina Todini, RDN
Hazelnut liqueur affogato with vanilla bean ice cream. A perfect afternoon sweet treat, happy hour shot and caffeine pick-me-up all in one!
5 stars (2 ratings)
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Desserts + Sweets
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Servings 1 serving
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 scoop vanilla gelato about 1/3 cup
  • ½ ounce hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 shot brewed espresso
  • 1 tablespoon roasted hazelnuts crushed

Instructions
 

  • Brew espresso: Make a shot (1 ounce) of espresso in espresso maker or mokka.
  • Pour hot espresso over gelato: Place one scoop of gelato into a small bowl and pour hot espresso shot over the gelato.
  • Add hazelnut liqueur and crushed hazelnuts: Pour 1/2 ounce hazelnut liqueur over the gelato, sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts, and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Notes + tips: See post above for liqueur variation ideas, such as swapping hazelnut for Chambord or Sambuca.
  • Leftovers + storage: Because the point of an affogato is to pour hot espresso over cold ice cream, this affogato recipe is best when made immediately before serving. However, it only takes five minutes to prepare so it is a great choice when pressed for time.
  • Make it vegan: Use coconut or another plant-based ice cream for a vegan treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
Keyword affogato, dessert, gelato
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