An elegant, no-bake frozen dessert, this Coffee Nut Tortoni is light, airy, and full of flavor from coffee, toasted almonds, and coconut.

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Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
1 CupHeavy Cream
CupSugar
1 TbspInstant Coffee
1 tspVanilla Extract
Few DropsAlmond Extract
1Egg White
2 TbspSugar
CupFinely Chopped Almonds, Toasted
CupCoconut, Toasted and Crumbled
Optional GarnishMaraschino Cherry

Instructions

  1. In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until thickened. Gently fold in cup of sugar, instant coffee, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  2. In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg white until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons of sugar and continue beating until a stiff, glossy meringue forms.
  3. Gently fold the meringue and half of the toasted almonds and coconut mixture into the whipped cream mixture.
  4. Spoon the mixture into 8 individual soufflé cups or paper-lined muffin cups.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining half of the almond/coconut mixture over the tops.
  6. Freeze until firm.
  7. Garnish with a cherry before serving, if desired.

Warning

This recipe contains a raw egg white. For those with health concerns, consider using pasteurized egg whites.