Recipe: Low Fat Tiramisu

I love sweets! It's true. And one thing I am learning to love as much as sweets is baking. I am so excited about this yummy (and low fat) recipe for Tiramisu Pastry Pups from Kim Lassiter, Founder of Symply Pure and Decadent Bakery.

You Need:

2 pkg.  (3 oz. each) ladyfingers, split, divided

2 Tbsp.  Coffee liqueur 

1 Tbsp.  organic sugar

1 cup  boiling water

2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) Neufchatel Cheese, softened

1/2 Organic cup  sugar

1/2 Tbsp.  coffee liqueur or fresh organic brewed coffee

2 cups  LITE Whipping cream

1 tsp.  unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1/2 cup of 10x sugar

1 package of powder gelatin or three sheets of gelatin soaked in cold water

Directions:

ARRANGE 1 pkg. of the ladyfingers on bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Dissolve instant coffee and 1 Tbsp. organic sugar.  Mix the sugar and 1/2 cup of fresh brewed coffee in a bowl. Brush 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture over ladyfingers in a dish.

BEAT Neufchatel Cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and add 1 package powder or three sheets of gelatin. Add 2 tsp of the coffee liqueur 1/2 cup organic sugar and liqueur, mixing until blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. 

Whipped Topping 2 cups of LITE whipping cream in a mixer whip on high speed until it has a medium peak add 1/2 cup 10x

SPREAD Neufchatel Cheese filling into a silicone mold. Refrigerate for two hrs. After two hrs pop out of mold and top with remaining ladyfin ladyfingers; brush with remaining coffee. Top with whipped cream. Dust with cocoa powder and serve.

Tips 
(optional) Drizzle chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup on plate with fresh berries for decor