Dessert & Snacks

Affogato with Waffle Crisps

Name: Affogato with Waffle Crisps
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 Mountain Waffle Co. Large Vanilla Waffle Crisps (one 2-pack); 2 scoops vanilla gelato; 2 shots hot espresso

Three ingredients, five minutes, one very good dessert. Hot espresso melts into cold vanilla gelato, and a crunchy vanilla crisp on the side does the scooping.

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Prep5 min
CookNone
Total5 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy

Affogato is Italian for "drowned."

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

Servings

2 Mountain Waffle Co. Large Vanilla Waffle Crisps (one 2-pack)See this product’s spec sheet
2 scoops vanilla gelato
2 shots hot espresso

Steps

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1Scoop firm gelato into 2 small glasses or cups and hold them in the freezer.
2Pull the espresso last, so the pour hits firm gelato, and pour it over at the table.
3Serve with a crisp for scooping.

Tips & Swaps

Swap: No espresso machine? Use 1/4 cup of strong hot coffee for each serving.
For kids: Pour warm chocolate sauce over the gelato instead of espresso.

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In Your Kitchen

Putting Affogato with Waffle Crisps on your menu? Here’s where it sells and how it works at volume.

Best for: Coffee shops, gelato shops
The moment: After-lunch and evening dessert
Why it works for you: Adds a dessert ticket with gear the shop already has; one 2-pack covers two orders.
Menu it as: Espresso over vanilla gelato, with a Belgian waffle crisp for scooping

Batch & prep ahead: Pre-scoop the gelato into glasses and hold them in the freezer.
Hold & serve: Pull the shot and pour it to order. The crisp is served as is, with no warming.
Plating: A small glass on a saucer with the crisp alongside. Each 2-pack covers two servings.