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High Protein Tiramisu

August 8, 2024 by Tisha Leave a Comment

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Okay, not to toot my own horn (okay, I’ll toot a little), this High Protein Tiramisu might be one of my favourite recipes I’ve ever whipped up.

Here’s the thing: I love Tiramisu. Like a lot. And sometimes, nothing beats the classic dessert and we don’t need to mess with a good thing. But other times, I want something a little lighter, a little higher in protein, but with the same great flavour. Ya know?

So that’s what I set out to do, and (if I do say so myself) she is delicious. She is the moment. Naturally, I had to share the recipe with you!

Also, can you guess what the secret ingredient is? Cottage cheese. And, as someone who does not like the texture of cottage cheese, I can promise you can’t even taste it! This recipe still uses mascarpone so you get the classic Tiramisu flavour, only with added protein!

How To Make High Protein Tiramisu

What I love about recipes like this High Protein Tiramisu is that it seems complicated, but it really isn’t. The hardest part is really just blending the cottage cheese smooth. If you have a big food processor, you can add all the filling ingredients together to blend smooth.

If, like me, you only have a cute one that seems better at taking up less space on the counter than actually being functional, you can blend the cottage cheese on its own, and then combine all the filling ingredients together in a bowl with either a hand mixer or a whisk.

After that, stir together your (chilled…or at the very least room temp) coffee with your chocolate protein powder. And then dip the half lady fingers well on both sides in the coffee mixture before placing them down evenly in a small baking dish.

Add half the filling mixture over top and spread out evenly. Repeat with the final layers. Refrigerate overnight and add on the cocoa powder before serving. Voila!

Ingredients

Cottage Cheese

Mascarpone

Maple Syrup

Lady Fingers

Coffee

Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

Cocoa Powder

Vanilla Extract

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High Protein Tiramisu

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings 6
Calories 299kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cottage Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone
  • 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 16 ea Lady Fingers substitute gluten-free as needed
  • 3/4 cup Coffee, chilled (or instant coffee)
  • 1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, mascarpone, vanilla, and maple syrup. Set aside. (If you, like me, don't own a big food processor, you can also blend the cottage separately and then stir everything else together in a bowl with a hand mixer or whisk.)
  • In a small bowl, whisk together coffee and protein powder. Dip the lady fingers in the coffee, coating thoroughly and then layer in a small 9×6" baking dish.
  • Layer half the filling over top of the lady fingers and spread evenly. Repeat with remaining lady fingers and filling. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Dust with cocoa before serving and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
Nutrition Facts
High Protein Tiramisu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 322mg14%
Potassium 214mg6%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 17g34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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