Guilt-Free Tiramisu’

Here is the guilt-free tiramisu’ I created for a healthier but still yummy version of the most popular Italian dessert. This recipe has been selected as Runner Up, in the Healthy Cooking Online contest issued by the prestigious Taste of Home Magazine, and featured in the Country Woman Magazine February/March 2016 issue.

This tiramisu’ is incredibly light and creamy. For a kid-friendly version just omit the espresso coffee and use whole milk instead of non-fat milk.

BUON APPETITO!!!

Recipe & Photo by Ale Gambini – BreadLoveAndDreams.com

SERVINGS : 8 

DIFFICULTY : easy

PREP TIME : 25 min. + 2 hours in the fridge for chilling

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled

2 cups (16 ounces) vanilla yogurt

1 cup fat-free milk

1/2 cup Espresso coffee, cooled

1 package (7 ounces) Italian ladyfingers

unsweetened cocoa powder or dark chocolate flakes, to dust

fresh raspberries, optional

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold in the yogurt.

Spread 1/2 cup of cream mixture onto bottom of a baking dish.

In a shallow dish, mix milk and espresso coffee.

Dip quickly half of the ladyfingers into the coffee mixture, allowing excess to drip off.

Make a layer of ladyfingers over the baking dish.

Spoon over half of the remaining cream mixture and dust with cocoa powder or chocolate flakes.

Repeat the layer (dipped ladyfingers, cream, cocoa powder or chocolate flakes).

Cover with cling wrap, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Serve with fresh raspberries, if desired.