Peppermint Affogato

Affogato is a simple Italian dessert made by pouring freshly brewed espresso over ice cream or gelato. In this holiday spin, we use frozen Greek yogurt (you could sub in dairy-free ice cream, too!) and top with espresso and crushed peppermint candies. It’s an excellent low-fat dessert that is just as easy to make for one as it is for 10. All you have to do is put your glasses in the freezer before dinner and then pull them out and start scooping ice cream while you brew your espresso or coffee.

Active time: 5 minutes | Total time: 5 minutes

Peppermint Affogato

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chocolate frozen Greek Yogurt
• 1 oz. brewed espresso (30ml) or 3 tbsp strong coffee (45ml)
• 1 peppermint candy, crushed

Directions

Chill a rocks glass in the freezer for 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour.

Add the ice cream to the chilled glass. Pour the hot espresso or strong coffee over the ice cream. Garnish with the crushed peppermint candy. Serve immediately.

Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 1 affogato

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 175; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 50mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Sugar: 24g; Protein: 7g

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium: 20%; Potassium: 319mg

Originally published December 2020; Updated June 2026

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