Hot-Cocoa Affogato with Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe | Epicurious

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Three bowls of hot cocoa affogato on a snowy background.

Hot-Cocoa Affogato with Peppermint Ice CreamDitte Isager

Rich, chocolaty cocoa is poured over a scoop of peppermint ice cream for a kid-friendly twist on the Italian espresso- ice cream dessert.

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