Strawberry Tiramisu
A luscious taste treat for a special occasion! Plus, because it's a Recipe Makeover, it has far less calories and fat compared to traditional Tiramisu!
Per recipe: 250 calories and 13g fat.
Saves: 222 calories and 20g fat!
Preparation Time: 1 hr
Extra Time: 1 hr
(up to 24 hrs, for refrigeration)
About this Recipe Makeover
A serving of restaurant Tiramisu can be as high as 1400 calories with 65g fat. Although home recipes may have fewer calories, they can still deliver a mouthful of calories, fat and saturated fat.
Strawberry Tiramisu uses a lower fat cheese and cream and omits the eggs. Fresh strawberries add color, nutrition and taste appeal!
Ingredients Show Makeover Show Traditional
- 2 packages (8 oz each) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen light whipped topping, defrosted
- 1 cup strong coffee, at room temperature
- 3 Tbsp coffee-flavored liqueur (optional)
- 1 1/2 pint baskets California strawberries (18 oz total), stemmed and sliced
- 24 ladyfingers, split in half
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 lb Mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 eggs
- 2 cup expresso coffee
- 1/2 cup brandy liqueur
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 30 ladyfingers
- 1 oz dark chocolate
Directions:
In large mixer bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. Gradually fold in whipped topping to blend.
In small bowl, combine coffee and liqueur, if desired. Line an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with enough ladyfinger halves to cover bottom; place rounded sides down. If necessary, cut ladyfingers to fit dish.
Spoon 1/3-cup coffee mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Top with one-third of the cheese mixture (about one cup) and spread evenly. Layer one-third of the strawberries (1 rounded cup) over cheese. Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese and reserving remaining strawberries.
Cover and refrigerate tiramisu and reserved strawberries at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. To serve, remove cover; sift cocoa powder over top. Arrange reserved strawberries over cocoa. Serve immediately.