Chocolate coffee tiramisu

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 1 cup (250 mL) 4% MF cottage cheese 
• ¼ cup (60 mL) light spreadable cream cheese 
• ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder 
• 1 cup (250 mL) 0% MF plain Greek yogurt 
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) coffee flavoured liqueur or 2 Tbsp additional brewed coffee 
• ½ cup (125 mL) strong, brewed coffee 
• 8 lady finger cookies 
• Cocoa powder for dusting 

Instructions

1. Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar and cocoa powder in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.  
2. Mix yogurt and liqueur and stir into cheese mixture until combined.  
3. Assemble 8 small bowls, jars or juice glasses [1/2 cup (4 oz) to ¾ cup (6 oz) size]. Break one lady finger into the bottom of each dish. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of brewed coffee.   
4. Top each with ¼ cup of the cheese yogurt mixture.  
5. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight. Dust lightly with cocoa powder before serving.  

Tips:

• Traditions: Typically, Tiramisu is made in a large dish or pan and served using a spoon to scoop the dessert.  
• Dress it up: For special occasions, grate a little dark chocolate on top before serving. 
• Smaller serving: This recipe can easily be made to serve 4 by halving the ingredients.    
• Nutrition know-how: Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt are good sources of protein. Including them in desserts helps to manage the blood sugar response.

Note: Recipe adapted from Complete Canadian Diabetes Cookbook, Edited by Katherine E. Younker, MBA, RD, CDE and published in cooperation with the Canadian Diabetes Association, Robert Rose, 2005