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Delicious homemade tiramisu dessert with layers of coffee and mascarpone cream.

Tiramisu-Style Dessert

A creamy and indulgent Tiramisu-style dessert made with FAGE Total 2% Yogurt, offering a deliciously lighter twist on the classic recipe.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Dessert Layers
  • 2 cups FAGE Total 2% Yogurt Creamy yogurt for a lighter dessert
  • 1 cup Espresso or strong coffee, cooled Must be completely cooled
  • 24 pieces Ladyfinger biscuits Check for dairy content if making dairy-free
  • 0.25 cups Cocoa powder For dusting between layers and topping
  • 0.5 cups Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For flavor enhancement
  • optional Dark chocolate, for garnish Can be replaced with caramel sauce

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix the FAGE Total 2% Yogurt with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Dip ladyfinger biscuits in cooled espresso briefly until soaked but not soggy.
  3. Layer the soaked ladyfingers in a serving dish.
  4. Spread a layer of the yogurt mixture over the ladyfingers.
  5. Dust with cocoa powder.
  6. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with a yogurt layer.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
  8. Before serving, dust with more cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate if desired.

Notes

Serve chilled, and store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. Wait to add cocoa or chocolate garnish until just before serving.