Recipe for Tiramisu - 'slimming' version

Suzy_Babe · 27 July 2006 at 10:46AM

Tesco's tiramisu is our family's favourite dessert, but it is obviously loaded with calories. As I am about to embark on a diet (sorry - 'healthy eating plan') I wondered if anyone could recommend an alternative (ie: less calorie laden) version. A colleague told me that the Slimming World recipe was fantastic, but - as I work term-time only - I will not be able to get the recipe from her until September, and I don't think my tastebuds can wait that long!

Thanks in advance!

recovering_spendaholic · 27 July 2006 at 1:21PM

You could sweeten the coffee for the sponge fingers with splenda and only add a little tiny bit of liquer (or none at all), and then for the creamy bit I mix extra light philadelphia with half fat creme fraiche and sweeten it with splenda. I find if you use fromage frais, then the mixture is too liquid and wont set properly.

good luck!

dixie_dean_2 · 27 July 2006 at 2:26PM

Use carrots instead of biscuits and apples instead of cream and make it whilst doing star jumps in a sweat suit.

finc · 27 July 2006 at 2:51PM

Not tried this myself but how about using Quark in place of the mascarpone. It's low in fat and quite thick so should hold together. German's use it a lot in desserts as well so isn't too savoury.

lofty_cherrytree · 28 July 2006 at 11:07AM

for 6-8 servings

16 sponge fingers
1/4 pint strong black coffee
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp amaretto lquer or dark rum
1 tbsp brandy ( or marsalla wine or any similar spirits could be substituted for both)
3 250g cartons ricotta cheese (or half ricotta, half quark)
3-4 tbsp icing sugar (or sweetening substitut)
1 tbsp cocoa powder

Stir coffee, 1/2 tsp vanilla and the spirits together and spoon over sponge fingers.
Combine ricotta with 3-4tbsp icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Spread over sponge fingers
Mix cocoa with remaining icing sugar and sift over surface of pudding.
Chill:cool:

Suzy_Babe · 29 July 2006 at 12:02AM

Thank you all for your suggestions - I'll be trying them out and asking the family to 'vote' for their favourite.

Meanwhile, Dixie Dean suggested: 'Use carrots instead of biscuits and apples instead of cream and make it whilst doing star jumps in a sweat suit.' No need for the sweat suit in this weather - NEVER thought I would be praying for it to rain, but I am!

Suzy

Gingham_Ribbon · 29 July 2006 at 9:40AM

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Recipe for Tiramisu - 'slimming' version

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