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Glass cups of layered sugar-free tiramisu dusted with cocoa, arranged on a rustic wooden board in soft light.

No-Bake Sugar-Free Tiramisu Cups with Mascarpone Cream

Individual no-bake tiramisu cups layered with sugar-free mascarpone cream, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and unsweetened cocoa.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Coffee Layer
  • 240 ml brewed espresso or strong coffee cooled to room temperature
  • 2 tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur optional
  • 12 pieces sugar-free ladyfingers (about 100 g); broken in half
Mascarpone Cream
  • 250 g mascarpone cheese room temperature
  • 240 ml heavy cream cold
  • 65 g powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend (1/3 cup); or to taste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
Topping
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free dark chocolate shavings optional

Method
 

Brew the Coffee
  1. Brew 240 ml strong espresso or coffee and let it cool to room temperature. Stir in the rum or coffee liqueur if using.
Make the Mascarpone Cream
  1. In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone, powdered erythritol, vanilla, and salt with a hand mixer on medium speed for 1 minute until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in two additions, using a rubber spatula, until no white streaks remain and the cream holds its shape.
Assemble the Cups
  1. Dip each ladyfinger half in the cooled coffee for 1 to 2 seconds per side, any longer and they turn soggy, then layer them in the bottom of 6 cups or jars (200 ml each).
  2. Spoon or pipe a layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, spreading to the edges.
  3. Repeat with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and another layer of cream, finishing with cream on top.
Chill and Serve
  1. Cover each cup and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the layers set and the flavors meld.
  2. Dust the tops with unsweetened cocoa powder through a fine-mesh sieve just before serving. Add chocolate shavings if using.

Notes

  • Use powdered sweetener, not granular, so the cream stays smooth
  • Dip ladyfingers fast, don't soak them
  • Chill at least 4 hours before serving for clean layers
  • Swap in gluten-free ladyfingers if needed