Tiramisu

Tiramisu

This healthier tiramisu recipe is so easy to make and is lower in calories and saturated fat than traditional recipes.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins , plus 1 hr chilling

Ingredients

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¾ cup strong brewed coffee, chilled

1 ½ tablespoons liqueur such as Kahlua

250g extra-light cream cheese spread, room temperature

1 cup low-fat vanilla custard

¼ cup icingfrostingX sugar, sifted

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

225g store-bought unfilled sponge cake, cut in cubes

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 tablespoon drinking chocolate powder

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Instructions

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1 Combine coffee and liqueur in a jug. Set aside. Use a stick blender or food processor to beat cream cheese, custard, icing sugar and vanilla until smooth and well combined.

2 Lay half the sponge cake in the base of 4 x 1 1/2 cup-capacity serving glasses. Spoon 2 tablespoons coffee mixture over sponge cake. Divide half the custard mixture into 6 portions and spoon a portion over each serving glass. Repeat layering with the remaining ingredients. Cover glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until well chilled.

3 Combine cocoa and drinking chocolate powder. Dust top of desserts with cocoa mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 227 cal

Kilojoules 950 kJ

Protein 10 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 24 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 170 mg

Calcium 200 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.