We prepare it as a single serving: low glycemic index light tiramisu in a jar.
Tiramisu is a cold spoon dessert that pleases everyone but is rather high in calories and fat.
The original version includes:
– mascarpone [very high in calories, more than cream];
– egg yolk;
– ladyfingers.
The low glycemic index light tiramisu is a lighter variant richer in fiber suitable even for those who need to control blood sugar levels.
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious but balanced dessert.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
You can prepare the low glycemic index light tiramisu in a single portion jar or in a baking dish or tray, using the ingredients according to your breakfast plan and adjusting them to the quantities of your dietary schedule.
- cow's milk ricotta (quantity according to dietary schedule)
- sweetener (that you normally use)
- coffee (long)
- whole grain rusks (quantity according to dietary schedule)
- to taste unsweetened cocoa powder
Suggested Tools
- Electric beater or immersion blender or mixer
- Piping bag disposable
- Jar glass with lid
Preparation
Drain the ricotta and transfer it to a bowl, 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.
Gradually reduce sugar and sweeteners: 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.Recommended doses for a light tiramisu with little sweetness:
– 5g of coconut sugar for every 100g of ricotta approximately;
– or 1-2 drops of liquid sweetener Diete.Tic for every 100g of ricotta approximately.Transfer the ricotta cream into a piping bag.
Prepare enough long coffee to soak the rusks and pour it into a deep dish.
Soak the rusks in the coffee and cut out discs with the diameter of the jar.
In the jar, assemble the dessert by alternating:
– a layer of soaked rusk;
– a dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder;
– ricotta cream.Repeat until ingredients are used up and finish with a dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder on top.
Let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.
Your low glycemic index light tiramisu in a jar is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Light tiramisu is a quick and easy dessert, prepared with few assembled ingredients; suitable for those with problems of hyperglycemia, prediabetes, or diabetes but good for the whole family to stay light without feeling on a diet.
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious but balanced dessert.
Storage, Tips, and Variations
With simple substitutions, this recipe easily adapts to:
– a lactose-free version;
– a gluten-free version;
– a vegan version.
The light tiramisu in a sealed jar keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
You can add fresh fruit: for example strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
You can add coarsely chopped nuts between the layers for a crunchy texture.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for ricotta?
– with low-fat white or Greek yogurt that contains only the natural sugars of milk.
Can I make it without coffee?
You can substitute it with: decaffeinated coffee or barley, milk or plant-based milk, pure cocoa herbal tea.
What can I substitute for whole grain rusks?
– with whole grain fiber-rich dry cookies: for example ORO saiwa fibrattiva;
– with whole grain wasa crackers.Can I make it in a tray?
Yes, multiply the doses for the servings and follow the same procedure.
