Description
This Healthy Oreo Tiramisu is a delicious low-calorie, high-protein twist on the classic Italian dessert. It features a protein-packed chocolate cake layered with a creamy reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt mixture, soaked in coffee and topped with cocoa powder and crushed Oreo Thins. Perfect for a guilt-free treat that's rich in flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- ½ cup Flour (60g)
- ⅔ cup Chocolate Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 60g)
- ⅓ cup Unflavored Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 30g)
- ¼ cup Black Cocoa Powder (20g)
- ½ tsp Stevia Sweetener (equivalent to 4 tsp sugar)
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce (120g)
- ½ cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt (112g)
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (80ml)
- 1 Egg (room temperature)
- 1 Egg White (33g)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Cream Ingredients
- 8 oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (224g)
- 1 cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt (225g)
- ½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-Casein, 45g)
- 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Almond Milk (30ml)
Assembly and Topping
- 2 cups Coffee (Room temperature)
- 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 3 Oreo Thins, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8” x 8” brownie pan or baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, black cocoa powder, stevia sweetener, and baking powder ensuring they are well blended.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the unsweetened applesauce, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, egg, egg white, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk gently until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix to prevent the cake from becoming tough due to the protein powders and gluten.
- Bake Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 24-26 minutes. A toothpick or tester inserted into the center should come out clean. The cake's center should be springy to the touch.
- Cool Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Cream: In a large bowl, beat the reduced-fat cream cheese using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add Yogurt and Milk: Add the non-fat Greek yogurt and unsweetened almond milk to the cream cheese and beat until fully combined.
- Incorporate Protein Powder: Mix in the vanilla protein powder, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth.
- Dip Cake in Coffee: Pour the room temperature coffee into a large shallow dish. Cut the cooled cake into strips and quickly dip each strip into the coffee, then place them in the 8” x 8” pan, repeating to cover the entire base.
- First Cream Layer: Spread half of the cream mixture over the coffee-dipped cake layer, smoothing it with the back of a spatula or spoon.
- Second Layer: Dip another layer of cake strips in coffee and arrange on top of the cream. Spread the remaining cream mixture over this layer evenly.
- Chill: Cover the assembled tiramisu and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow it to set and flavors to meld.
- Finish and Serve: Before serving, dust the top evenly with unsweetened cocoa powder using a sieve and sprinkle crushed Oreo Thins over the dessert for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Do not over-mix the batter to avoid a tough cake texture due to the protein powders and gluten from flour.
- Cake should be completely cooled before assembling to prevent melting the cream mixture.
- Use room temperature coffee to avoid making the cake soggy.
- Refrigerating overnight enhances the flavors and texture of the tiramisu.
- Stevia powder sweetness can be adjusted to taste if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
