We prepare it in single servings: light tiramisu in a jar.
Tiramisu is a cold spoon dessert that everyone agrees on but is quite high in calories and fat.
The original includes the use of:
– mascarpone [very high-calorie, more than cream];
– egg yolk;
– ladyfingers.
The light tiramisu in a jar is a lighter and richer in fiber variant suitable also for those who need to control blood sugar.
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious but balanced dessert.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2.8 oz cow's milk ricotta
- 1 tsp coconut sugar (or the sweetener you normally use)
- 1 coffee (long)
- 2 whole grain toasted bread
- as needed unsweetened cocoa powder
You can prepare the light tiramisu in a single-serving jar or in a baking dish, using the ingredients expected from your breakfast and adapting it to the measurements of your diet plan.
Suggested Tools
- Electric whisk or immersion blender or mixer
- Piping bag disposable
- Jar glass with lid
Preparation
Drain the ricotta, add the coconut sugar or the sweetener you normally use and blend, if too thick add a few drops of milk or plant-based milk.
Reduce sugar and sweeteners little by little: the palate gets used to it and learns to rediscover the natural sweetness of the ingredients.
To learn more about sweeteners, read the article by clicking the following link: Sugar and sweeteners type 2 diabetes.Recommended doses for a light tiramisu not too sweet:
– or 1 tsp of coconut sugar for every 3.5 oz of ricotta approximately;
– or 1 g of liquid sweetener Diete.Tic for every 3.5 oz of ricotta approximately.Transfer the ricotta cream into a piping bag.
Prepare a coffee long enough to soak the toasted bread and pour it into a deep plate.
Dip the toasted bread in the coffee and cut out discs of the jar’s diameter.
In the jar, assemble the dessert by alternating:
– a layer of soaked toasted bread;
– a dusting of unsweetened cocoa;
– ricotta cream.Repeat until you have used up the ingredients and finish with a dusting of cocoa on top.
Let it rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
Your light tiramisu in a jar is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
The light tiramisu is a clever and quick dessert, prepared with few assembled ingredients; suitable for those with high blood sugar, prediabetes or diabetes but good for the whole family to stay light without feeling like on a diet.
Storage, tips, and variations
It keeps in the refrigerator in an airtight jar for up to 2 days.
Try it with the addition of fresh fruit: strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
For a vegan version, use plant-based ricotta or unsweetened natural plant-based yogurt and vegan whole grain toasted bread or vegan whole grain cookies.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for ricotta?
– with low-fat plain yogurt or Greek yogurt that contains only the natural sugars of milk.
Can I make it without coffee?
Of course, you can replace it with: decaffeinated coffee or barley, milk or plant-based milk, pure cocoa herbal tea.
What can I substitute for whole grain toasted bread?
– with fiber-rich whole grain dry cookies: ORO saiwa fibrattiva;
– with whole grain wasa slices.Can I make it in a large baking dish?
Yes, just multiply the doses and follow the same procedure.
