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Baby Tiramisù If you’re a fan of the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, try this quick, lower-calorie variation the next time you need a dessert in a hurry. Both types of ladyfingers—spongy and crunchy—work well. 6 servings Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces) 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 ladyfingers, (about 1 3/4 ounces) 4 tablespoons brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip) Preparation Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Tips & Notes Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted. Nutrition Per serving: 107 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 0 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 29 mg potassium. Carbohydrate Servings: 1 Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other), 1/2 fat http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/baby_tiramis.html Please remember to follow and support me on my way to becoming happier and healthier and finally accepting my body on Underarmour’s What’s Beautiful. Thanks- it means so much to me! http://whatsbeautiful.ua.com/profile/9864

Baby Tiramisù

If you’re a fan of the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, try this quick, lower-calorie variation the next time you need a dessert in a hurry. Both types of ladyfingers—spongy and crunchy—work well.

6 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 ladyfingers, (about 1 3/4 ounces)
  • 4 tablespoons brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided
  • 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip)

  • Preparation

    1. Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
    2. Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.

    Tips & Notes

    • Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.

    Nutrition

    Per serving: 107 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 0 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 29 mg potassium.

    Carbohydrate Servings: 1

    Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other), 1/2 fat

  • http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/baby_tiramis.html

    Please remember to follow and support me on my way to becoming happier and healthier and finally accepting my body on Underarmour’s What’s Beautiful. Thanks- it means so much to me! http://whatsbeautiful.ua.com/profile/9864