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Affogato
Drinks· Italian

Affogato

Italy's two-ingredient dessert — vanilla ice cream drowned in hot espresso.

KetoLow-CarbVegetarianGluten-Free
2Serves
5mPrep
0mCook
5mTotal
EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make
2
servings
  • ·2 scoops vanilla ice cream~132 g
  • ·2 shots hot espresso~60 g

Steps

  1. 1Add the ice cream to the Vitamix.
  2. 2Pour in the hot espresso and pulse just 2–3 times until barely combined.
  3. 3Pour into small cups and serve immediately while still part-frozen.

Tips

  • 💡Don't over-blend — affogato is meant to be half-melted, half-frozen.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~96 g)

🔥 Calories133
🥩 Protein2.5g5% DV
🍞 Carbs16g6% DV
🥑 Fat7.1g9% DV
🌿 Fiber0.35g1% DV
Sugar 13 gSodium 55 mg
Vitamins
Riboflavin0.17mg13%
Vitamin B120.25mcg10%
Vitamin A65mcg7%
Niacin0.77mg5%
Thiamin0.03mg3%
Vitamin B60.03mg2%
Folate5.0mcg1%
Vitamin E0.15mg1%
Vitamin C0.35mg0%
Vitamin D0.05mcg0%
Vitamin K0.30mcg0%
Minerals
Calcium91mg7%
Phosphorus72mg6%
Potassium204mg4%
Magnesium15mg4%
Zinc0.37mg3%
Copper0.03mg3%
Selenium1.3mcg2%
Manganese0.04mg2%
Iron0.10mg1%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

31/100
Grade D
Nutrient density12/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives10/15
Glycemic impact4/10
2 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
flavanolschlorogenic acid
High saturated fat

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 31 / D — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

🧂
vanilla ice cream
~132 g
🧂
espresso
~60 g