A 1960s Treviso restaurant first layered mascarpone with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, naming it 'pick-me-up' for its espresso-fueled energy boost.
Homemade Tiramisu
Indulge in a guilt-free slice of heaven with our delightful homemade Tiramisu! Whip it up in just 10 minutes using creamy mascarpone, rich espresso, and a sprinkle of cocoa for that perfect finish. This protein-packed treat not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also keeps you feeling great!
Prep
10
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup 0% cottage cheese (blended) (120 ml)
- 1 cup fat free greek yogurt (240 ml)
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (60 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting on top)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use transparant labs)
📦Other(3)
- double espresso (2 oz., or use coffee) (56.7 g)coffee
- 12 ladyfingersplain rice cakes
- 1/4 cup any sweetener (I use brown sugar stevia) (60 ml)brown sugar stevia
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with Greek yogurt and blended cottage cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 2
Add mascarpone cheese, sweetener, vanilla extract, and protein powder. Mix well.
- 3
Make espresso or coffee and dunk ladyfingers quickly.
- 4
Layer the ladyfingers in a bowl or container, followed by a layer of the cream mixture. Repeat layers.
- 5
Dust the top with cocoa powder and let it chill in the fridge before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blend cottage cheese for a full 60-90 seconds until completely smooth, as residual curds create a grainy texture that won't be masked once mixed with mascarpone.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Dunk ladyfingers for only 1-2 seconds per side rather than soaking them, since savoiardi biscuits are highly porous and will absorb liquid via capillary action even after removal from the coffee, becoming mushy if oversaturated.timing1-2 seconds per side
- ✓Cool your espresso to below 100°F before dunking, because hot liquid will melt the mascarpone layer on contact and cause the structured cream to weep and separate.temperatureunder 100°F
- ✓Chill the assembled tiramisu for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally 12, so the ladyfingers fully hydrate and soften via osmosis while the cream layer sets enough to slice cleanly.timing4-12 hours
- ✓Fold protein powder into the cream mixture by hand rather than using a stand mixer, since high-speed mixing can denature whey protein and cause it to clump or turn gritty instead of blending smoothly.ingredienthand-fold, low shear
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Prep
10
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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A 1960s Treviso restaurant first layered mascarpone with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, naming it 'pick-me-up' for its espresso-fueled energy boost.
Homemade Tiramisu
Indulge in a guilt-free slice of heaven with our delightful homemade Tiramisu! Whip it up in just 10 minutes using creamy mascarpone, rich espresso, and a sprinkle of cocoa for that perfect finish. This protein-packed treat not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also keeps you feeling great!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup 0% cottage cheese (blended) (120 ml)
- 1 cup fat free greek yogurt (240 ml)
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (60 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting on top)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use transparant labs)
📦Other(3)
- double espresso (2 oz., or use coffee) (56.7 g)coffee
- 12 ladyfingersplain rice cakes
- 1/4 cup any sweetener (I use brown sugar stevia) (60 ml)brown sugar stevia
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with Greek yogurt and blended cottage cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 2
Add mascarpone cheese, sweetener, vanilla extract, and protein powder. Mix well.
- 3
Make espresso or coffee and dunk ladyfingers quickly.
- 4
Layer the ladyfingers in a bowl or container, followed by a layer of the cream mixture. Repeat layers.
- 5
Dust the top with cocoa powder and let it chill in the fridge before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blend cottage cheese for a full 60-90 seconds until completely smooth, as residual curds create a grainy texture that won't be masked once mixed with mascarpone.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Dunk ladyfingers for only 1-2 seconds per side rather than soaking them, since savoiardi biscuits are highly porous and will absorb liquid via capillary action even after removal from the coffee, becoming mushy if oversaturated.timing1-2 seconds per side
- ✓Cool your espresso to below 100°F before dunking, because hot liquid will melt the mascarpone layer on contact and cause the structured cream to weep and separate.temperatureunder 100°F
- ✓Chill the assembled tiramisu for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally 12, so the ladyfingers fully hydrate and soften via osmosis while the cream layer sets enough to slice cleanly.timing4-12 hours
- ✓Fold protein powder into the cream mixture by hand rather than using a stand mixer, since high-speed mixing can denature whey protein and cause it to clump or turn gritty instead of blending smoothly.ingredienthand-fold, low shear