Easy Tiramisu Recipe for Kids
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Easy Tiramisu Recipe for Kids
Description
This tiramisu recipe adapts the classic Italian dessert with a child-friendly chocolate twist, replacing coffee with chocolate milk for soaking ladyfinger cookies. These cookies absorb the milk briefly, keeping them soft but not soggy. The creamy filling is made of whipped mascarpone blended with powdered sugar and whipping cream until thick.
The dessert is assembled in layers of soaked ladyfingers and cream, with chocolate flakes or cocoa powder sprinkled between and on top. Chilling overnight allows the flavors to meld and the dessert to become firm enough to slice. The texture is creamy from the mascarpone mixture with soft, moist cookie layers and chocolate accents lending a mild sweetness and gentle cocoa flavor.
Serve this tiramisu chilled as a cool dessert after meals or at gatherings where a milder version of the traditional recipe is preferred. It pairs well with simple vanilla or chocolate toppings to appeal to children’s tastes.
Notes suggest not leaving tiramisu out at room temperature more than two hours and storing leftovers covered in the fridge for up to four days. It can also be frozen for up to two weeks in an airtight container and should be thawed in the refrigerator before serving.
Ingredients
- 21 ladyfinger cookie more if needed
- 1 cup chocolate milk
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1¼ cups whipping cream
- 1½ tablespoons powdered sugar aka icing sugar
TOPPING
- ¼-½ cup chocolate flakes or chips
- 2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add mascarpone, whipping cream and sugar. Whip until quite thick.
- In a medium bowl add the chocolate milk, dunk Lady Fingers one at a time turning to coat but do not leave submerged.
- Add in a single layer in baking dish 7½ x 6 x 2¼ inches (20 x 15 x 6 cm), 7-8 cookies to each layer. Spread with ⅓-½ of the cream mixture (depending on how many layers you want to make).
- Sprinkle with chocolate flakes (if desired) and continue with remaining 1-2 layers. Sprinkle top layer with chocolate flakes or dust with cocoa powder just before serving. Refrigerate at least 5 hours or better still over-night before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Do not leave tiramisu unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1005IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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