Keto Tiramisu
This keto tiramisu combines layers of soft keto sponge soaked in an espresso and whiskey mixture with a rich mascarpone cream. It's a classic Italian-inspired dessert with all the flavor of traditional tiramisu while staying low in carbs.
Ingredients
Tiramisu
- 8.8 oz mascarpone cheese about 1 cup
- 1 egg separated
- 0.7 oz unsweetened cocoa powder about 4 tbsp
- Stevia equivalent to 4 tbsp sugar
- 1.35 fl oz espresso about 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
- 0.7 fl oz whiskey about 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
- 0.7 fl oz heavy cream about 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Keto Sponge
- 1.1 oz almond flour about ¼ cup
- 0.35 oz salted butter about/ 2 tsp
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
Instructions
Keto Sponge
- Add the almond flour, melted butter, baking powder, and egg to a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth, then transfer the batter to a mug. Microwave for 90 seconds, until set. Remove from the mug, slice, and set aside.
Tiramisu
- In a small bowl, mix together the espresso, whiskey, and heavy cream to make the soaking liquid. Set aside. In a separate bowl whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the stevia until pale and slightly thickened. Add the mascarpone cheese and about two-thirds of the soaking liquid, then whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Fold the whipped egg white into the mascarpone mixture.
- Briefly soak the sliced keto sponge in the remaining soaking liquid, then layer the soaked sponge into individual glasses.
- Spoon the mascarpone cream over the sponge layers, smoothing the top.
- Dust generously with unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
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Nutrition
Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1131IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 1mg
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