Description
Tiramisu Truffles are a delightful no-bake dessert that combines the creamy richness of mascarpone cheese with the coffee-infused flavor of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, finished with a dusting of cacao powder for a perfect bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, preferably at room temperature
- 12 savoiardi biscuits (ladyfingers), 3.5 oz / 100g
- 3 tablespoons brewed espresso coffee, cooled
- 3 teaspoons sifted powdered sugar
Coating
- Cacao powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew Espresso: Brew 3 tablespoons of espresso coffee and allow it to cool completely before using it in the mixture.
- Crush Ladyfingers: In a blender or food processor, blitz the savoiardi biscuits until they reach a fine powder consistency, similar to cookie crumbs.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese and sifted powdered sugar. Add the cooled espresso coffee and mix until smooth to create a creamy batter.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the crushed ladyfingers to the mascarpone mixture and gently fold using a rubber spatula until fully incorporated, forming a thick batter-like consistency.
- Shape Truffles: Using a teaspoon, scoop out portions of the mixture and roll them between your palms to form smooth balls. Place each ball on a plate. You should get about 10 truffles.
- Chill Truffles: Refrigerate the truffle balls for 1 hour to set. For a firmer texture, chill longer if desired.
- Coat with Cacao: Place cacao powder in a small bowl. Roll each truffle in the cacao powder until evenly coated.
- Serve: Arrange the coated truffles on a serving dish and enjoy your delicious Tiramisu Truffles.
Notes
- For best results, use mascarpone cheese at room temperature to achieve a smoother mixture.
- Espresso can be substituted with strong brewed coffee if espresso is unavailable.
- To make these truffles ahead, store them covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.
- For a sweeter touch, sprinkle additional powdered sugar on top along with the cacao powder.
- If mixture is too sticky to handle, chill for an additional 15 minutes before rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
