This vegan affogato recipe is the perfect night cap for a holiday meal or dessert. Rich and creamy dairy-free ice cream melts into fresh poured coffee. Can you put ice cream in coffee? OH YEAH!
I recently had affogato at a friend’s party, and it was so decadent and so creamy and so RIGHT. I grew up enjoying affogato without realizing what it was: coffee in ice cream. I remember my dad at holiday parties handing me his coffee and asking me to put a scoop of ice cream in it. The Italians came up with an actual name for this delight: affogato, and it’s absolutely genius.
This Vegan Affogato Recipe Is:
- Creamy
- Sweet
- Earthy
- Rich
- Velvety
- Strong
- Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
If you haven’t tried adding a scoop of ice cream to your coffee: do your self a favor and try it! If you normally take your coffee with cream and sugar, boom, the ice cream takes care of that. I normally drink mine black, which is why adding a scoop of ice cream every once in a while is an absolute treat!
What’s In This Dairy Free Affogato Recipe?
- Coffee: regualar or decaf, drip or French Press. However you normally make your coffee is fine, just make it fresh.
- Ice Cream: dairy free for vegan option
The awesome thing about this recipe is that you can use any flavor of ice cream you’d like. Vanilla is traditional, and gives the coffee a warm french vanilla flavor. I used So Delicious Vegan Snickerdoodle Ice Cream (and let me tell you, it was SO GOOD) which made this a little cinnamon-y like a latte. Try any ice cream you have on hand: chocolate for a mocha affogato, caramel for dulce de leche coffee, or go crazy and add mint chip for a bright fresh taste.
How Do I Make Vegan Affogato?
- Prepare the fresh coffee, whichever method you prefer.
- To a coffee mug, add the scoop of ice cream. Pour over 1 cup of coffee and enjoy immediately.
- Do not stir, the ice cream will naturally melt as you drink the coffee.
Hostess Party Tip: if you are having a party and serve coffee with dessert – bring out the ice cream and let your guests make their own. If people haven’t tried it yet, they’ll be reaching for the scoop. There’s nothing better with a slice of pie, cake, or a brownie.
Other Favorite Dessert Recipes You’ll Love!
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Jammy Blackberry Oat Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)
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Vegan Affogato Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream about 1/3 cup, dairy free for vegan version*
- 1 cup fresh hot coffee
Instructions
- Prepare the fresh coffee, whichever method you prefer.
- To a coffee mug, add the scoop of ice cream. Pour over 1 cup of coffee and enjoy immediately.
- Do not stir, the ice cream will naturally melt as you drink the coffee.
Notes
Nutrition
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