This dulce de leche recipe from Warm Vanilla Sugar is one part Argentinian custard, one part seasonal squash, one part ice cream and one part coffee. This epic, fall-themed mashup is a dulce de leche pumpkin affogato. This is the perfect combination of pumpkin ice cream and a strong espresso. Traditionally affogato consists of a scoop of vanilla ice cream and shot of hot espresso, but this version integrates an autumnal ice cream flavor, plus a scoop of dulce de leche.
To recreate this caffeinated dulce de leche recipe, you'll need pure pumpkin puree, cream cheese, liquid honey, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract among other ingredients. For an adult boozy version, you can also add some bourbon.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Seasonal Mashups
- Businesses can look into creating seasonal mashups to appeal to customers' love for unique and novel food experiences.
- Beverage Innovations
- Beverage companies can experiment with adding new flavors and ingredients to traditional beverages to create exciting and bold tasting experiences for consumers
- Dessert-paired Beverages
- Creating new and unique beverage and dessert pairings can draw in customers seeking fresh and interesting food experiences.
Where This Applies
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can innovate by creating new and seasonal food and beverage mashups to attract new customers and retain loyal ones.
- Coffee Shops
- Coffee shops can experiment with new coffee and dessert pairings to increase sales and curiosity from customers.
- Ice Cream Companies
- Ice cream companies can create unique and seasonal flavors to attract customers who want to try something new and exciting.
