Protein Tiramisu
Delicious, melt in your mouth, high protein tiramisu is a great twist on a classic treat to enjoy. It's made with better feel good ingredients like blended cottage cheese, espresso and soaked ladyfingers.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 8x8 baking dish or similar in size
Ingredients
- 16 oz farmer cheese or cottage cheese blended about 2 cups
- 2 Tbsp milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cup cold espresso I use instant espresso powder
- 2 Tbsp rum optional!
- 1 package lady fingers
- ¼ cup cocoa powder for dusting the top of the layers
Instructions
- Prepare the Coffee Base Combine 1.5 cups of strong brewed instant espresso and rum (if using) in a flat container, like a baking dish or pyrex. Be sure to let it cool - set it aside to cool. It is crucial the coffee isn't hot, or it will melt the ladyfingers too quickly.
- Make the cream filling. In a food processor, add the farmer cheese or cottage cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla. Blend until it's smooth.
- Quickly dip each cookie into the cooled coffee mixture. Less than 1 second per side. You want them moistened but not dripping or soggy.
- Working quickly, arrange the dipped ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish. dash the layer with a little coca powder. Next, spread half of the protein cream over the cookies, smoothing it out with a spatula. Repeat with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining cream.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but 24 hours is ideal for the best texture. Right before serving, use a fine-mesh sieve to dust a thick, even layer of unsweetened cocoa powder over the top. Slice and serve!
Notes
- Dip fast! Ladyfingers are like sponges. Dip them into the espresso for no more than one second per side. Work quickly.
- Soaking. While 3 hours is the minimum, a full 24-hour chill is the secret to a perfect texture. This allows the ladyfingers to finish softening and the flavors to really come through.
- To Slice Clean - For the cleanest presentation, wipe your knife with a warm, damp cloth between every single cut. This prevents the cocoa powder from dragging into the white cream layers.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice of tiramisu | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg