Paleo Tiramisu

I LOVE Tiramisu! It is nothing short of a miracle to enjoy Tiramisu on a paleo diet. This recipe is simple to make, you just need a little time. Paleo Tiramisu is the ultimate dessert dish! From the coffee-infused lady fingers, to the “Mascarpone” Cream, topped with cocoa and chocolate, this dish is pure heaven!

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Tiramisu is one of my all-time favorite desserts! I used to have it on my birthday every year until I discovered my food allergies. So to to say I missed it is an understatement.

This year for my birthday, I wanted to make the ultimate dessert–Tiramisu! It took a few tries to get that “Mascarpone” Cream just right, but I did it. It was a fun creation and it tastes HEAVENLY!

Obviously, in a Paleo diet, a traditional Tiramisu is out of the question. In an authentic recipe, you have two big components, the mascarpone cream filling and the coffee-soaked, lady fingers. In order to re-produce this recipe without the cheese, I used cashews to give it that creamy, cheese-like taste. I also used my Vanilla Spiced Sugar Cookie recipe to create the lady fingers. It all came together beautifully! Don’t be intimidated by the processes, this Paleo Tiramisu is DELISH!

This is one recipe you need to prepare ahead of time. First, the cashews will need to soak in water overnight. Second, the coconut cream needs to sit in the fridge overnight. Finally, the Tiramisu needs time to set and leaving it in the fridge overnight is best, otherwise, prepare it in the morning and allow it to set for at least 5 hours in the fridge.

The most expensive ingredient for this recipe is the Coconut Cream and you need a lot. The best price I have found is through Thrive Market. I highly recommend a subscription to them, it will save you a good amount of money in the long run. If you don’t have the money for their membership, they have a program to cover low-income households.

This Paleo Tiramisu recipe makes a pretty big batch. So if you need to you can cut the recipe in half. However, I promise you, you’re going to regret not having the leftovers! This Tiramisu will be okay to store in the fridge for about 4 days.

As always, I’d love to hear how you enjoyed this Paleo Tiramisu recipe, so don’t forget to come back and let me know your thoughts! What is your fave dessert?

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Paleo Tiramisu

Paleo Tiramisu is the ultimate dessert dish! From the coffee-infused lady fingers, to the "Mascarpone" Cream, topped with cocoa and chocolate, this dish is pure heaven!

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

American, Holiday, Italian

Keyword

Paleo

Prep Time

20 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Coffee Soak:

• 1 cup Water
• 3 packets decaf instant coffee or espresso/strongly brewed coffee
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 tbsp Maple Syrup

"Mascarpone" Cream:

• 2 cups raw cashews soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup Coconut Oil at room temp
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1 tbsp Vanilla
• 4 cans coconut cream Native Forest Brand is best!

Topping:

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup grated dark chocolate use a compliant chocolate bar

Course Dessert Cuisine American, Holiday, Italian Keyword Paleo Prep Time 20 minutes Servings people Ingredients Coffee Soak: 1 cup Water 3 packets decaf instant coffee or espresso/strongly brewed coffee 2 tsp Vanilla 2 tbsp Maple Syrup "Mascarpone" Cream: 2 cups raw cashews soaked overnight 1/2 cup Coconut Oil at room temp 1/2 cup Honey 1 tbsp Vanilla 4 cans coconut cream Native Forest Brand is best! Topping: 1 tbsp cocoa powder 3/4 cup grated dark chocolate use a compliant chocolate bar

Instructions

Lady Fingers

1. Prepare the Vanilla Spiced Sugar Cookies. Following this recipe: https://paleobythepenny.com/recipe/vanilla-spiced-sugar-cookies/
2. To replicate traditional "lady fingers" slice cookie dough into rectangle shapes to put on the cookie sheet.
3. Allow cookies to cool.

Coffee Soak:

1. Heat up the water so it is HOT! Add in instant coffee packets. (I use decaf so I can serve this to my kiddos.) If you don't have instant coffee prepare a super dark cup of coffee.
2. Add vanilla and maple syrup into the coffee.
3. Give it a good stir. Then Dip the lady fingers into the coffee for about 20 seconds each.
4. Place the lady fingers on an even layer into your serving dish.

"Mascarpone" Cream

1. In a large bowl add in coconut cream. In a can of coconut milk, you will have a liquid and cream. Scoop out only the CREAM!
2. Whisk the coconut cream until it is fluffy and has airy peeks.
3. In a food processor, add in soaked cashews, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla. Process on high until smooth. (This may take several minutes!)
4. Once the coconut cream is ready, fold in the cashew mixture from the food processor.

Putting the Tiramisu Together:

1. Add about 1/3 of the "Mascarapone" Cream onto the dish of lady fingers. Smooth it out for a nice, even layer.
2. Dip the remaining lady fingers for 20 seconds into the coffee soak. Place the lady fingers on top of the "Mascarpone" Cream creating one more even layer.
3. Use the remaining "Mascarpone" Cream to give the Tiramisu its final layer. Even out the cream so it is as even as possible.
4. Grate a compliant chocolate bar into a measuring cup until you get 3/4 of a cup.
5. Sift cocoa powder evenly on top of the Tiramisu.
6. Sprinkle grated chocolate on top of the cocoa powder.
7. Allow to set in the refrigerator overnight or at least 5 hours.

Recipe Notes

This is one recipe you need to prepare ahead of time.

1. The cashews will need to soak in water overnight. Simply pour cashews into a bowl. Fill the bowl with water until it covers the cashews. Cover, and let the cashews soak overnight or 6 hours. 

2. The coconut cream needs to be COLD in order to fully whip properly. I recommend keeping it in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours. 

2. The Tiramisu needs time to set and leaving it in the fridge overnight is best, otherwise, prepare it in the morning and allow it to set for at least 5 hours in the fridge.