I’m really excited to announce that I’ve recently signed on to be one of the ambassadors for Sweet Scoops!*
Sweet Scoops is a fantastic, all-natural frozen yogurt brand made in New Hampshire with amazing ingredients like Callebaut chocolate, Maine blueberries, and pure Madagascar vanilla.
There are nine pure, creamy flavors, including my favorite – coffee!
This week, it inspired a recipe for a simple but delicious treat and one of my favorite classic Italian desserts, affogato.
Tips:ย Put simply, anย affogato is a shot of espresso poured over ice cream. The contrast of hot and cold and the melting sweetness of the ice cream as it froths up is thoroughly addictive. If you have not tried it, I can’t recommend it enough. And this version – which is coffee on coffee – just makes it that much better.
Coffee affogato
You’ll need:
(serves one)
- 2 scoops coffee ice cream or frozen yogurt (I used Sweet Scoops coffee frozen yogurt)
- 1 shot of espresso
- speculoos cookie (optional, as a topping)
1. Make the coffee first, a nice strong blend. {Luckily, you don’t have to be a master barista these days, nespresso is magic!}
2. Scoop ice cream generously into a glass, top with crumbled speculoos for an added crunch.
3. Right before serving, pour hot espresso over the ice cream.
p.s. Follow Sweet Scoops and s&h on facebook!
I have some wonderful rewards to give away if you’d like to give Sweet Scoops a try, so e-mail me your address at saffronandhoney@gmail.com – if you are in the US – and I’ll be happy to mail you one!
*{this is a completely not-for-profit recipe endeavor. I love Sweet Scoops, and I may get some free frozen yogurt sometimes, but that’s about it.}
God Sweet Scoops sounds incredible ๐
Cheers
CCU
Thanks, Uru!
i have been known to pour a shot of nice brandy over coffee icecream, this looks like something i might like to try.. good luck with your new enterprise.. but how can you mail icecream? tho I wish you could!! c
That sounds delicious, C! I could mail you a little certificate for buying the ice cream but that’s about it (the actual ice cream would have to be in super dry ice!!)
Simple and delicious!
I think so too! ๐
Big I brats! With summer time headed your way soon I will totally get my summer time cravings from your blog here I think! In the hot weather, icecream is my necessity, my indulgence and my religion! ๐
Soon, but not soon enough haha. Can’t wait for summer:) thanks, Alice!
Oh my.. I can’t stop looking at this photo. This is just so decadent, so lush.. I wish I had some right now lol. I’m definitely making this. Definitely!
Thank you, Kay! It’s so frothy and delicious, even with frozen yogurt!
Yummy! I love coffee ice cream ๐ I like how you added even more with the espresso ๐
So glad you liked it! I am a coffee ice cream addict myself.
๐ it is my favorite! I also sometimes love caramel with it and toffee ๐
mmmm ๐
That looks like some delicious ice cream!
Thank you very much!
I will definitely be on the lookout for Sweet Scoops. It is nice that it is made locally.
Not very far from you indeed! So close to the deliciousness ๐
Just what I need to help me through that mid day slump.
Same here:)
Congrats on being an ambassador for this product. I love the sound of this ice cream and it looks amazing – love the styling and I can imagine, styling melting ice cream isn’t easy xx
Thank you! Yes, you have to work quickly – and then eat it quickly, which is not a problem ๐
So easy to prep, so delicious looking. Congrats for signing on to be ambassador! All the best ๐
Thank you very much!
Now that’s a job I’d love! Congratulations! And who wouldn’t want a bowl of this yummy combination:) xx
Thank you, Smidge! It’s definitely one of my all-time favorites.
Sign me up for 3 scoops. I like when my icecream is a little melted I think I can taste the flavors better this way
Thanks, Bam! Three scoops coming right up:)