OH. MYgawd. Yeah. This is one of THOSE kinds of desserts! I mean, just LOOK at that!! Don’t you want to just take that spoon, dig straight down, and indulge in a bite? And guess what?! It takes MINUTES to make, it actually has health benefits, and there’s no baking or fussing! Talk about a decadent dessert dream in a snap!! Come check it out!!!
So, Hello there!! And so happy you made it to the party! If you’re new to my blog, we’re well into an incredibly exciting week of #Choctoberfest in which over 200 chocolate recipes are being created and shared for you by 70+ bloggers from all around the world! This absolutely amazing event is organized and put on by Allison of The PinterTest Kitchen, and takes place each October! And I am so honored to be a part of it!
The recipe I’m sharing today, a Mint Chocolate Affogato, is a fantastic dessert that doesn’t require any baking! So you can enjoy this any time you’d like, it’s fast and easy to whip up in literally minutes, and it’s also nice to have the ingredients on hand for unexpected company, too!
For this one, I’m using Barlean’s Chocolate Silk Greens powder and their Essential Women Omega-Swirl Chocolate Mint syrup! Barlean’s has a complete line of health products that actually taste delicious!!
*Note: Barlean’s also sent us all some awesome coconut oil
that I will also be using in a recipe at a later date!
Their Chocolate Silk Greens powder actually tastes like chocolate, not that awful taste like most vitamins and supplements, and there is a wonderful fruity undertaste that’s amazing! It’s loaded with antioxidants, fruits, and vegetables, with no added sugars!
And their Chocolate Mint Swirl is equally delicious! Most people get their Omega-3s from fish capsules or flax oil, but Barlean’s came up with a tastier option. They emulsified the flax oil to give it a smoothie like texture and used all natural ingredients to give it a chocolate mint flavor. You can use it in smoothies, yogurt, and even oatmeal!
You can also add these to milk, hot chocolate, and even enjoy over ice cream!
(*And, as always, though I was sent product for this event, any and all opinions of these products are solely my own!) Sorry! Have to mention that!
So, the suggestion of serving these super cool, healthy and natural products over ice cream got me thinking! And gave me the idea to take a classic dessert like “affogato”, and kick it up a notch! A not-really-so-healthy dessert, that now has extra health benefits, and makes you feel a little less guilty!
What’s not to love about that, right?
And this turned out absolutely heavenly!! I used coffee ice cream per the hubby’s request, but you could certainly start with chocolate mint or even a nice vanilla bean. (Gelato and frozen yogurt also work well!)
Then I simply made shots of espresso, stirred in a small amount of Bailey’s, along with both Barlean’s products, and just a little bit of sugar since we prefer ours a little bit sweet. But sweetening this is completely up to you. (You can also use heavy cream or half & half instead of liqueur if preferred.)
And if you don’t have a machine to make espresso, no worries there, either! You can simply make a few shots from instant espresso powder, or just use the last of the morning’s pot of coffee that got a little too strong!
The hot espresso gets poured right over the scoops of ice cream, and then I drizzled more of the chocolate mint syrup over all!
Lastly, I finished it off with a nice pile of whipped cream, and dusted the top with more of that delicious chocolate powder!
Let me tell ya, when that ice cream melts a little, and mingles into a creamy river with the flavored espresso….and a bit of that whipped cream and chocolate mint flavored syrup join the party….it’s absolutely divine!
So if you’re looking for an impressive dessert that you can whip up in literally minutes that doesn’t require baking or any special skills, be sure to make this one! Perfect for pampering yourself, or surprising your guests!
And with the holidays right around the corner, you never know who might be popping by! This recipe will come in quite handy, especially for those who are health conscious, or feeling a little run down from colds, flu and all that chaos that comes with the hustle and bustle of the holidays! Hope you enjoy this Mint Chocolate Affogato as much as we did!
Thank you to Barlean’s for being one of our wonderful and generous sponsors this year! Your products are absolutely outstanding!
You can follow Barlean’s at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest!
Lastly! Don’t forget to revisit the main event post {here}
to enter a chance to win the awesome Prize Pack!
It’s pretty amazing!! So don’t miss out!
~ Today’s Recipes ~
(My recipe below)

Just a little note. I have now made this THREE TIMES before this posted!
Yea. It’s THAT good!!
Just sayin’. 😉
Chocolate Mint Affogato / #Choctoberfest 2017
Ingredients
Instructions
Disclaimer: Though I was sent product to use for this event, any and all opinions of these products are solely my own.
Ali
Friday 20th of October 2017
That looks amazing! I wasn't sure what to do with the Barlean's mint chocolate swirl - love this idea!
Kelly
Saturday 21st of October 2017
Thank you so much, Ali! It was so good, that now, by hubby's has had THREE of them! LOL!!!