Baby Tiramisu
Recipe from EatingWell

If you're a fan of the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, try this quick, lower-calorie variation the next time you need a dessert in a hurry. Both types of ladyfingers--spongy and crunchy--work well.


Baby Tiramisu

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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    confectioners' sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla extract
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 12 
    ladyfingers, (about 1 3/4 ounces)
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  • 4  tablespoons
    brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided
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  • 2  tablespoons
    bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip)
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Directions
1.
Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
2.
Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.

Tip:
Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.

Nutrition information
Calories 107, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 29 mg. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1,Fat 0.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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