Description
Cottage Cheese Tiramisu offers a lighter, protein-packed twist on the classic Italian dessert. Made with creamy cottage cheese, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and a dusting of cocoa, this healthier dessert is high in protein, lower in fat, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- Cottage cheese
- Milk (unsweetened almond milk or any preferred variety)
- Pure maple syrup or honey
- Pure vanilla extract
- Strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- Ladyfinger cookies
- Cacao or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Rinse Cottage Cheese
Rinse cottage cheese under cold water using a fine mesh sieve to reduce saltiness. Let it drain. - Blend Mixture
Combine cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth. - Prepare Layers
- Dip ladyfingers quickly into cooled coffee.
- Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in a loaf pan.
- Spread one-third of the cottage cheese mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat for two more layers, finishing with cottage cheese on top.
- Chill
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. - Serve
Dust with cacao or cocoa powder before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Texture Tip: Ensure ladyfingers are not over-soaked to maintain the dessert’s structure.
- Make-Ahead: Best prepared a day in advance for enhanced flavor and firmness.
- Kid-Friendly: Use decaffeinated coffee and skip any alcohol additions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None (chilling time: 4+ hours)
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
