Spiced Coffee Affogato With Vanilla Ice Cream

A luxurious Italian-inspired dessert featuring creamy vanilla ice cream topped with hot espresso, aromatic spices, and toasted pistachios. This elegant affogato combines the warmth of Middle Eastern spices with the classic coffee-ice cream pairing.

4 servings
11 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raw pistachios
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • 8 tablespoons hot espresso

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    7 min

  2. 2.

    Mix cinnamon and cardamom in a small bowl.

    1 min

  3. 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.

    3 min