Do you remember my Fruity Frosty Raspberry Tiramisu? I admit I used the word “Tiramisu” very lightly with that one. Basically I just meant cake surrounded by creaminess. But I got a request for a classic Tiramisu, so I’m trying to take the dish more seriously today.
You probably know by now though that making anything the conventional way is not my style. Heck it’s actually challenging for me! So trusting me with requests for anything classic is maybe not the best idea, but I did my best!
I tried to keep the fruit in funny places to a minimum…
There is no fruit in the sponge cake (although you could use my Everything-Free Vanilla Cupcakes if you wanted to change that).
There is no fruit in the coffee (unless you use Teecino for a coffee-free coffee alternative because some flavors contain dates and figs).
But I couldn’t keep dates out of the pudding. I tried. They kept jumping in the blender. Okay, that’s not true. I made one batch with dates and one batch with cane sugar, but the date-sweetened version was much better in texture and taste. Sorry.
So it is as traditional as my very untraditional baking brain can possibly conjure up. The flavors are traditional. The ingredients? Maybe not. But I still think you’ll love it! And I included lots of options so you can find your own fruity:traditional Tiramisu ratio.
What is Teeccino? Teeccino is an herbal coffee alternative that tastes pretty darn similar to the real thing! A few facts:
– It’s alkaline in the body, unlike coffee which is acidic.
– It is caffeine and stimulant free.
– I like the Dandelion Vanilla Nut variety, which is made with carob, chicory, dandelion root, dates, almonds, figs, and natural flavors.
– It’s gluten free and vegan!
Oh but I have one more thing to tell you…
Confession time. I’ve only had one bite of tiramisu in my entire life. It was at Disneyworld. My friend ordered it and I stole a bite. That’s the closest I’ve ever been to the real thing. And that was long before my blogging years, so I wasn’t in the mindset of studying restaurant foods to recreate them at home. Not to mention that veganizing such a dairy-heavy dessert already meant that a lot of improvising had to happen.
So now that you know how unqualified I am to make this…to the recipe!
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- CAKE (alternatively you can use my Everything-Free Vanilla Cupcake batter)
- 1 cup less 2 tbsps oat flour
- 2 1/2 tbsps corn starch
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 tbsps almond milk yogurt (or any non-dairy yogurt)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps baking powder
- PUDDING
- 8 pitted medjool dates (you can use 1/2 cup cane sugar instead)
- 2 cups non-dairy milk (preferrably vanilla flavored)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps corn starch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- AND
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee or Teeccino
- 1 tbsp of cacao powder
Instructions
- FOR THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Sift the oat flour, baking powder, and cornstarch into a mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk till smooth.
- Pour a shallow layer of cake into the bottom of a 8×8″ square pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes until the center bounces back when touched.
- Set aside to cool.
- FOR THE PUDDING: Blend all the ingredients on high till smooth.
- Pour into a large heat-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute. Whisk. Then microwave for another 1 minute on high until thickened.
- Let it cool with a piece of plastic wrap on top so it doesn’t form that weird layer.
- TO ASSEMBLE: Once everything is cool, cut the cake into cubes.
- Briefly dip each cube into the coffee and layer them in the bottom of the glass.
- Top with the pudding, a dusting of cacao powder, and chocolate shavings if you want to be fancy.
- Devour!
For any Tiramisu connoisseurs out there, how did I do?
Oh my god, thank you so much for answering my tiramisu-desire 😉 I really can’t wait to try the recipe! It sounds delicious 🙂
Love
Lena
I’m so glad you like it Lena!!! Thanks for the request, it really was a fun challenge…and delicious results 🙂 Enjoy!
I used to be a big fan of Dandelion tea, (which is like a good “coffee” sub) but then I drank it so much I just got sick of it I think and now just thinking about it turns my tummy 😛 Haha! But it’s been a years since I’ve had some so maybe I should stock up again!
Anyway….um….yum!! I don’t think I’ve ever had tiramisu in my life…which is sad…but still a possibility now! It’s such a funny word. Tiramisu. It should be wearing a tiara!
Omg….you just made my Friday! Hahahahahahahahahaha! xoxo
I have a confession too. I don’t like coffee like at all. There I’ve said it. So, obviously I’ve never had tiramisu which means I have no idea how qualified or unqualified you are to make it ? As pretty as this one looks, I’ ll have stick with the fruity version:)
Lol 😀 My mom is the same way, she won’t go near it. I’m not a big coffee drinker, I’ve had maybe 3 cups in my entire life, but I do like it. You are probably better off that way! And there are always fruity alternatives 😉
While not entirely like traditional tiramisu, your recipe has the benefit of being waaaaaayyyy easier and faster to make, and being the healthier vegan option to make….it’s a win-win!
Thank you Max! Since I have no clue how to make it the traditional way, might as well make it the easy healthy way!!! Win-win desserts are the best <3
I’ve only ever tried tiramisu once too, but I’ve been wanting to make a not so traditional version myself.
I can’t get over the creaminess of that pudding!!! Such a fun healthy and gorgeous treat!
Do it! Do it! Do it!!! I know you and your recipes well enough to know that your version is going to be amazingly creative and delicious!
While this isn’t like classic “Tiramisu”, I still love this dessert Natalie! It is beautiful! I love the taste of coffee in desserts, it is my favorite flavor I think…especially with chocolate, so I’m really curious to try this coffee alternative. I love that you thought outside the box and did something different. I absolutely love, love classic Tiramisu though, there is nothing better. It is like a dream and now that I’m vegan, I’m a little heartbroken I can’t have any from my old favorite Italian restaurant anymore. BUT it is on my to-do list for the blog for a long time.
Thank you Brandi! I knew it wouldn’t be quite like the classic considering I’ve never had the classic, but you really can’t go wrong with chocolate and coffee and cake! I can’t wait for you to create a recipe on your blog so I can finally know what the classic is really like 🙂
WOW!!!! I’m in love. Look at how creamy this is and those chocolate shavings…If I had all the ingredients right now, I’d be in the kitchen whipping this up. I’m laughing about the dates – I have found that sometimes there just isn’t a better way to sweeten. I went through a period of a few years where I drank strictly Teeccino…the exact one you enjoy. Such a great flavor. I need to get back to that.,.hubby loves actual coffee, so I tend to drink that with him. Anyways, rambling on! This looks fantastic and I’m looking forward to making this!!
Aww thank you Mandy! I had it all ready to photograph, but I knew it needed something on top so I grabbed the only chocolate around, a half eaten Enjoy Life Dark bar and cut some shavings off of it 😀 haha The dates are like pudding magic really, they thicken and sweeten all at once so the texture is so much creamier than any strictly cornstarch pudding would ever be! And the Teeccino. I don’t drink it often since I don’t really crave any coffee like thing, but I’ve used it to make iced coffee and other fun things every once in a while. Tried REALLY hard to get my dad into it since he drinks a lot of coffee, and he did for a while but slowly drifted back…oh well. Let me know if you try it 🙂 P.S. Love your long comments, ramble away 😉
Wow, this looks so incredibly delicious, Natalie!!! 🙂 I totally need this right now! <3 I haven't had tiramisu in like forever. However, I once made a vegan version a couple years ago.
You should totally remake your version and put it on your site! I would love to see it! I’m surprised there aren’t loads of vegan versions out there since it’s so popular, but when I was searching for it there weren’t very many. Thanks Sina 🙂
OMG! This looks incredible!!! You’ve done it again! I LOVE that this has no added sugar. My FAVORITE kind of recipe! Pinning for sure!
Aww thank you Kaila! As long as you use the everything-free cake batter than yep it’s all date-sweetened, my favorite form of “sugar” 🙂
This one looks so good! I’ve been drooling over the photos when I saw them on IG and pinterest. It’s amazing that you’ve recreated a vegan version of a dessert, that is typically loaded with so much dairy. This shows that you are crazy creative in the kitchen 🙂 Although I’ve never been a coffee drinker I like the smell of coffee and coffee in desserts (when it’s not too strong).
Aww thank you Bianca <3 And I am the same way, I'm not too crazy about drinking coffee, but i like it in stuff and i LOVE the smell! I've always secretly wanted to work in a coffee shop just to be able to smell it all day haha...not really 😉
I’ve always wanted to own a small coffee shop so that I could sell vegan muffins and I don’t even drink coffee 😀 hahaha 🙂
Yes!! Another perk! We have some weird reasons…I think we should stick to blogging 😀 lol
This looks so amazing! I am thinking that this is what I should make for my birthday next weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Replace those chocolate shavings with a candle and call it a party! Enjoy, and have a fantastic birthday!
I never would have thought that tiramisu could be made vegan. Love it!!
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Not exactly the traditional egg-filled custard, but definitely a delicious vegan Tiramisu treat!
Mmmmmm, tiramisu is the best! Nothing beats a sweet and creamy dessert with the hint of coffee and chocolate flavours. I love how you made it into a HCLF version, you are so talented! I definitely need to try this!
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You are absolutely right, these flavors and textures are SO good! Thank you Harriet <3
I can’t tell you how much I love this recipe, Natalie! And who care’s you’ve only had one bite of traditional tiramisu — this version looks to die for 🙂 Love your fruitified takes on classics. Keep ’em coming 🙂
I have a much more intense version of a raw tiramisu cake on my blog. It’s a recipe that’s very popular, but it makes a huge cake and is definitely something I reserve for special occasions only. This cup of tiramisu of yours on the other hand is something I’d have for breakfast or dessert any day, which is the main reason I love it so 🙂 I’ve actually been thinking of simplifying my cake for that very reason, but never got around to it… One day…!
I remember your Tiramisu cake masterpiece from that time it was featured as Yahoo Cake of the Day! It is so beautiful <3 It could easily impress any vegan or non-vegan crowd! I'm not so good with fancy elegant things like that, I'll have to stick with fruity break-esserts in cups, they're easier 😀 haha
So I just realized I never came back here to share how much I LOVED this recipe! Is it weird I have such poor memory sometimes? #dessertbrain?
Anyhow, for the sake of those to come after me to stare at this delicious recipe just wanted to share that it’s delish! I loved this light and fruity take on the classic. It’s definitely a rather unorthodox tiramisu but I loved how simple, yummy, coffee-infused, puddingy-trifley this jar was — tiramisu-y enough to keep you light, happy, and gliding along <3 I'd say you can probably even do this with some crumbled oat cookies, muffins, or a sweet oaty bread for an even quicker version… trying that next 😛 {I deviated slightly from the recipe by using espresso and also tapioca instead of corn starch — both substitutions worked great btw}.
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Thank you Audrey! A lovely mini review 🙂 And yeah I’ve totally made it with muffins and it was perfect…possibly better! Love your description <3
Looks amazing! I just wish you didn’t use the microwave
You are welcome to use the stove if you prefer. The microwave is not something that I personally worry about, I feel that there are more important health concerns to worry about.
This version of Tiramisu looks great and super easy! Tiramisu was one of the first desserts my husband made for me way back when…of course that was before i went vegan…excited to try out this recipe of yours! Thanks! Love the pictures btw!
Thank you Anjali! Your husband must be quite talented in the kitchen, because the classic version is not easy to make! This version is definitely different than the classic, but a lot easier and lighter 🙂
Ha! It was his one dessert that he always made me that was eggless….and it was GOOD! Need a replacement! =) this looks like it could be it!