Greek Yogurt Tiramisu

4.93 from 14 votes

A healthy gluten free tiramisu recipe, made with homemade lady fingers, and layers of creamy greek yogurt filling. Add berries to each layer for a fun summery dessert, or keep it classic like I have here.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Chilling Time4

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 522kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

Lady Fingers

6 tablespoons coconut flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

Tiramisu

2 1/2 cups greek yogurt full fat recommended
9 ounces mascarpone cheese
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons Kahlua
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for "Mexican" chocolate flavor
1 ounce 85% dark chocolate shaved

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Instructions

Lady Fingers

Preheat over to 320º F.
Mix the wet ingredients together in a small bowl along with the baking soda. Mix well to combine.
Add the coconut flour and almond flour, mixing well until there are no clumps remaining. Do not worry about overstirring.
Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. The coconut flour is very absorbent, and the batter should thicken up considerably. If after 5 minutes the batter doesn't seem thick enough to pipe into lady fingers, add another tablespoon of coconut flour, mix well, and allow to sit another 5 minutes to thicken.
Add the thickened batter to a piping bag or plastic ziplock bag. Cut a 1/2 inch slit in one corner, and pipe 2 1/2 inch long strips. Leave space between each one; the batter rises and spreads slightly.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.

Tiramisu

Add the Greek yogurt, mascarpone cheese, honey and vanilla to a food processor bowl, and process for 30-45 seconds, until mixture is very smooth. This can also be done by hand but will take longer to fully incorporate the mascarpone.
Add Kahlua (or espresso + honey) in a small bowl. Dip cooled lady fingers in, soaking the bottom half of each one. Arrange soaked lady fingers along the bottom of a 8×8 baking dish. Cover the lady fingers with 1 cup of yogurt mixture, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder, and 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate.
Repeat for 2 more layers.
Refrigerate to set. For pretty, well-set slices, it’s best to let it set overnight.

Notes

How to Store Leftover Healthy Tiramisu

Cover the dish with plastic wrap or foil tightly, and refrigerate for up to 7 days. The cake just gets better and better after a day or two!

I do not recommend freezing this recipe. The yogurt will separate and become watery once thawed.

Make this Your Own Gluten Free Tiramisu

Make it Dairy Free: Substitute coconut yogurt (make sure it's a thick yogurt!) and a vegan cream cheese in place of the mascarpone.

Alcohol Free Tiramisu: Brandy or dark rum are used in traditional tiramisu recipes. I like to use Kahlua (coffee liquor) because you don't need to add espresso for the coffee flavor. However, using sweetened espresso will add the delicious coffee flavor with no need to add alcohol.

Low-Fat Tiramisu: If you'd like to make this dessert lighter, use fat free Greek yogurt instead of full fat.

Alternatives to Lady Fingers: The grain free lady fingers recipe is the closest you'll get to the texture of a traditional Italian tiramisu. However, a quicker option is a viral trend on TikTok - make the tiramisu with rice cakes instead of lady fingers. These will not absorb the flavors of the cake as well.

Another option is to use a healthier gluten free or grain free cake recipe and cut the cake into strips.

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