Low Cholesterol Tiramisu
Tantalize your taste-buds to a guiltless Tiramisu treat. Just because you don't have mascarpone cheese doesn't mean you can't enjoy the tempting thrills of Tiramisu. Enjoy this healthier version.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon(s) unflavored gelatin
- 1 floz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 cup(s) sugar
- 2 3/5 floz water
- 6 egg whites
- 1 pkg. light/non-fat cream cheese (1/2 lb.)
- 1 cup(s) drained yogurt
- 4/25 tablespoon(s) grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 24 ladyfingers (2 pkg.)
- 1 cup(s) cold strong coffee
- 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange concentrate.
- Cook, stirring, over low heat, until dissolved.
- Cool.
- In a separate small saucepan, combine sugar and water.
- Cook over medium heat until syrup reaches 225 degrees or soft ball stage (when syrup is dropped in cold water, it forms a soft ball, which then dissolves).
- With an electric mixer, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form.
- Gradually pour syrup into egg whites, beating constantly.
- Continue beating until meringue is cool and very stiff.
- Beat in dissolved gelatin and beat for 30 seconds.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt, orange rind, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold meringue into cheese mixture, 1/3 at a time.
- Dip ladyfingers in coffee (do several at a time).
- Arrange half in the bottom of a deep glass bowl or casserole dish.
- Cover with half of the meringue mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 tbsp cocoa.
- Repeat layers.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Best served same day.
- Ready in 4 hours and 20 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 1867.35kcalCarbohydrates: 308.57gProtein: 61.26gFat: 40.56gSaturated Fat: 19.65gCholesterol: 280.55mgSodium: 928.94mgFiber: 8.49gSugar: 219.72g
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