The yogurt brick is an easy and delicious spoon dessert similar to the wafer brick. Today’s recipe is a no-bake, fresh and light dessert, both easy and tasty. You can prepare it well in advance, by mixing plain yogurt with cream and strawberry jam, and of course, you can use any jam or creams you love. For those with a sweet tooth, melted chocolate as a decoration would be great.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 288.09 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 39.63 (g) of which sugars 25.42 (g)
- Proteins 4.99 (g)
- Fat 12.22 (g) of which saturated 1.77 (g)of which unsaturated 1.92 (g)
- Fibers 0.58 (g)
- Sodium 64.94 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 95 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 cups yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12.3 oz ladyfingers
- 3 tbsp strawberry jam
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- to taste sliced almonds
- to taste milk
Tools
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Loaf Pan
How to Make Yogurt Brick
Start by lining a 10-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, then whip the cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Next, add the yogurt to the cream and mix gently without deflating the mixture.
Take the lined pan and make a first layer of cream.
Continue by adding a layer of cookies soaked in milk. Follow with a second layer of cream to cover the cookies.
Add a layer of jam over the cream and continue with the second layer of soaked cookies. Finally, cover with the last layer of cream.
Place the dessert in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
After the resting time in the freezer, turn the brick onto a serving plate.
Decorate with jam and almonds.
Storage and Tips for Yogurt Brick
The yogurt brick can be stored in the freezer for up to 3-4 days covered with plastic wrap. To best enjoy the dessert, take it out of the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving, and decorate it only just before serving.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I fill the yogurt brick with other jams?
Absolutely yes! You can choose to use any jam or marmalade you prefer and add some almond crumbs.
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