Pistachio Affogato Recipe

A pistachio affogato is one of our all-time favourite summer desserts. And now we've launched our own Pistachio Coffee Pods, it's easier to make than ever. 

With the sweet and nutty flavour of pistachio, the rich chocolatey flavours of our speciality-grade coffee, and the creaminess of ice cream, this dessert has it all.

This recipe is super simple and mess-free—you can make it in your favourite cappuccino mug or a shallow glass and it will be ready in seconds. 

What Is Affogato? 

A traditional affogato includes vanilla gelato or ice cream served with a shot of espresso. It's often found on the coffee menu at Italian restaurants, so we personally don't think it counts as a full dessert. Which means we can have 4 of them a day. 

"Affogato" means drowning in Italian: the word is used to describe when a liquid is poured over food. 

Pistachio Affogato Ingredients

What You'll Need for One Serving: 

x1 Grind Pistachio Coffee Pod

1 scoop of pistachio or vanilla ice cream (or any ice cream), depending on how pistachio-y you want this affogato to be

1 tbsp chopped pistachios 

How to Make a Pistachio Affogato

Our simple instructions for making this nutty, creamy, and sweet pistachio affogato at home. 

1. Put a generous scoop of pistachio ice cream (or the flavour of your choice) into a wide shallow glass or cappuccino mug. 
2. Place the glass underneath the spout of your coffee pod machine and extract a short shot of pistachio coffee directly on top of the ice cream. 
3. Sprinkle the ice cream with chopped pistachios and it's ready to devour. 

Ready to Start Making Pistachio Affogatos at Home? 

Shop our new Pistachio Coffee Pods, filled with speciality-grade coffee and just the right amount of flavour. All Grind coffee pods are 100% home-compostable and compatible with original style Nespresso® pod machines. 

For the ultimate at-home coffee experience, get your hands on our sleek and powerful Grind Coffee Pod Machine, made to get the very best from your coffee pods for a fuller-bodied, barista-style coffee every time. 

If you’re looking for more recipes to try at home, we’ve got loads on our blog. From pistachio iced lattes (in case this affogato recipe has you hankering for more pistachio flavoured things) to strawberry matcha.