These mini tiramisu pots are great for Summer entertaining, picnics or for kids’ lunchboxes.
Tiramisu is the perfect pick me up. In fact, the word tiramisu means pick me up or cheer me up. According to legend, tiramisu was originally served to Italian women who had just given them birth. A nice way to get your strength back!
They’re also eggless, making them quick and easy to prepare. The flavor comes from the rich mascarpone cream, vanilla, espresso coffee, Amaretto liqueur and chocolate.
What Ingredients do you Need for Tiramisu?
Mascarpone is a classic ingredient for tiramisu. This Italian cream cheese is very versatile, as you can use it in both sweet and savory dishes.
Another key tiramisu ingredient is espresso coffee. You can also use regular black coffee but we like the depth of flavor from espresso. Use espresso pods for a quick and easy option.
Ladyfingers, also known as Italian Savoiardi sponge fingers, are another important tiramisu component. If you can’t find any, you can use sponge cake instead.
However, they last so long that we recommend buying some as a pantry staple. They can also be used for charlottes and trifles.
Whipping cream also gives extra richness to this tiramisu dish. Vanilla extract isn’t essential but adds flavor.
Amaretto liqueur is made from apricot kernels or apricots. It comes from the town of Saronno in Italy and one of the most popular brands is called Disaronno.
If you can’t get hold of Amaretto liqueur, other good options are Madeira port, Marsala wine, brandy, rum or coffee liqueur. Traditional tiramisu recipes usually also include eggs but we’ve left them out for a lighter version.
Finally, you can use cocoa powder or chocolate for these individual tiramisu pots. We generally use organic dark chocolate with 70% cacao.
Tiramisu Pots Storage Tips
Once you’ve made these mini tiramisu pots, refrigerate them and leave for several hours before eating to give time for the flavors to develop. Ideally, wait until the next day as they’ll be even better. You can freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months.
Lidded mini Mason jars work well for serving these tiramisu desserts. You can also use small fruit preserving jars for these individual tiramisus.
If you don’t need a lid, then stemless wine glasses are another good option.
What Tiramisu Toppings Can You Use?
We recommend dark chocolate shavings for a rich taste. You can use a microplane to grate the chocolate finely.
Any of these tiramisu toppings work well, and you can combine a few:
- Chocolate covered raisins
- Chocolate covered nuts
- Cocoa powder
- Grated chocolate
- Oreo crumbs
- Strawberries
Here’s the complete tiramisu cups recipe with detailed instructions.
Mini Tiramisu Cups
A quick and easy amaretti tiramisu recipe. These individual tiramisu pots are ideal for picnics and for Summer entertaining.
Ingredients
- 8 oz/500 g mascarpone
- 8 oz/500 g whipping cream
- 8 oz espresso coffee/ 2 coffee pods
- 1 pack/16-18 ladies fingers
- 1 tbsp Amaretto liqueur or Marsala wine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons grated chocolate or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Brew the coffee and combine it with 1 tablespoon of liqueur. Set aside.
- Add the mascarpone and whipping cream to a bowl and gently whip until peaks are formed. Add the vanilla extract and sugar. Set aside in a refrigerator.
- Dip half the lady fingers in the cold coffee mixture on both sides and place them in a shallow baking dish.
- Spread a layer of mascarpone and cream mixture over the lady fingers using a spatula.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder or finely grated chocolate over this layer.
- Dip the remaining lady fingers in the coffee mixture and layer them on top.
- Spread another layer of the mascarpone mixture on top and sprinkle with more cocoa powder or chocolate.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight until ready to serve.
Notes
For the chocolate, we recommend using good quality eating chocolate, whether semi-sweet or dark. We used Santo Domingo organic 70% dark chocolate.
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