You didn’t think I was going to let Karen make a batch of her delicious spicy chai without stealing some for dessert, did you? These dirty chai affogatos are the perfect way to get that after-dinner caffeine fix, while simultaneously slurping down a scoop of cardamom ice cream. I promise, you’ll devour it so fast you won’t even have to worry about the ice cream melting. Embarrassing fact: after we photographed this post, I quickly ate all four affogatos! “What’s the harm in 4 little scoops of ice cream?” I thought. Only afterwards did I remember the four espresso shots I had just consumed. It was worth every waking late-night minute!! 🙂
INGREDIENTS
- 1-2 scoops cardamom ice cream
- 1 shot espresso
- 2 oz spicy chai tea (see separate recipe post)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl or heat-resistant glass, add the ice cream, shot of espresso, and top with spicy chai tea.
NOTES
Find the recipe for the spicy chai tea here. And if you want to be extra fancy, Sarah has a killer cardamom ice cream recipe (and it's vegan!), but Three Twins and McConnell's both make delicious store bought options.(images by HonestlyYUM)
So I’m basically going to HAVE to eat these for breakfast. I can’t do caffeine past 3 pm or I’ll be staring at the ceiling all night. It’s a good excuse to have an affagato for breakfast. Also, cardamom ice cream? I’m dead. Where do you get yours?